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Whoopi Goldberg Honored For Launching First Branded, Tested Woman-Owned Cannabis Brand In California
Whoopi Goldberg is being honored. The veteran-actress-turned-television-host has received the Key to West Hollywood! The honor was a result of her commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community and for her work as an entrepreneur, owning the first branded and tested woman-owned cannabis brand in California, Gold Derby reports. Goldberg’s foray into cannabis dates back to 2016.… Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg Honored For Launching First Branded, Tested Woman-Owned Cannabis Brand In California
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed ban on smartphone use in California schools would do more harm than good
A statewide ban on smartphone use in schools would run into the same enforcement problems as local restrictions – while also taking agency away from the school community. At Rocklin High School, uneven enforcement already hinders school administrators’ efforts to keep phones out of the classroom. The phone pocket policy, for example, is applied differently from teacher to teacher, creating friction between staff and frustration among students. Newsom’s proposal does not specify whether students would be allowed to keep their phones with them during the school day. If they are, this will continue to be an issue regardless of whether the rule comes from the principal or from the governor.
‘Thread that needle’: Kamala Harris’ criminal justice policies in California angered progressives and police
As the new Democratic standard bearer, Vice President Kamala Harris has described her contest with former President Donald Trump in blunt terms — tough prosecutor versus civil and criminal defendant. “I took on perpetrators of all kinds, predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke...
Controversial Bay Area horseback riding company investigated for animal neglect following horse death
MILPITAS — Santa Clara County authorities are investigating a controversial Bay Area horseback riding company weeks after a horse under their care allegedly died from neglect. Chaparral Ranch — which has been at the center of animal abuse allegations for years — called the county’s Animal Control to their...
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz aims for Olympic gold while advocating for LGBTQ community
APTOS, Calif. — Aptos High School graduate Nikki Hiltz is breaking records on the track and making an impact off and on it as they prepare to compete in the Paris Olympics. "It is something I am still trying to process, but I do think overall I am just really excited and ready to race again," Hiltz said.
San Jose man who shot unarmed Airbnb guest gets 15 years prison
A San Jose man who was convicted of shooting an unarmed college student staying at an Airbnb in 2022 will spend more than a decade in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.According to Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, a judge sentenced 68-year-old Mark Henry Waters to 15 years. Waters was convicted in March of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in connection with the October 2022 incident.During the trial, Waters argued that the gun went off accidentally. At sentencing, he urged the court for a sentence of probation.In a statement Thursday, Rosen called the sentence a "sensible verdict for a senseless...
Collins: Real estate purchasing changes coming in August
Some important changes are about to go into effect next month. The most significant change is how buyers can choose to compensate their agent or buyer representative for the work they do on their behalf. Even though compensation has always been negotiable in the past, it was traditionally driven by the listing agent, who would... The post Collins: Real estate purchasing changes coming in August appeared first on San José Spotlight.
New Castroville non-profit transforms lives for underserved communities
CASTROVILLE, Calif. — California has the largest homeless population in the nation, with more than 180,000 unhoused people. One of the non-profits helping to get them back on their feet in Monterey County celebrated a grand opening today. Helping Empower Reentry Services or "H.E.R.S" works with dozens of people,...
New Italian restaurant opens near downtown city park
– Parchetto (Park-ett-o), Italian for “Little Park,” is Paso Robles’ newest downtown restaurant by the culinary team Carole and Santos MacDonal. After 15 years of owning and operating Il Cortile, the duo was inspired to bring another restaurant concept to the heart of Paso Robles. Now open, Parchetto is located at 1234 Park Street, less than one block from the Downtown City Park in what was formerly Hemingway’s Steakhouse.
East San Jose hospital loses services while richer areas thrive
A private health company plans to reduce lifesaving care at an East San Jose hospital as it expands another hospital in a wealthier part of the city. HCA Healthcare is increasing the number of acute care beds at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose’s Cambrian neighborhood on the West Side, close to Los Gatos. Company representatives said... The post East San Jose hospital loses services while richer areas thrive appeared first on San José Spotlight.
2.6 magnitude earthquake strikes southeast of Gilroy
A preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning southeast of Gilroy, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck at 6:33 a.m. and was centered about 15 miles southeast of Gilroy, the USGS said. No other information was immediately available. Updates to come.
Fraud-tied San Jose condo project is complete, allowing sales to launch
SAN JOSE — A condominium complex in San Jose that’s mired in a massive real estate fraud case is complete, which has cleared the way for sales of the project’s units to begin. The San Jose residential complex is one of the Bay Area properties tied to...
Ex-Santa Clara Cop Gilbert Evades Jail Time
A former Santa Clara police captain who was part of a group that orchestrated a bizarre campaign of harassment won’t spend any more time behind bars. Brian Gilbert, 56, of San Jose, was the last in a ring of seven former eBay employees to see sentencing for cyberstalking. The group targeted a Massachusetts couple that published a newsletter critical of the company.
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