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Wilk’s Bill to Reduce Animal Shelter Overcrowding Clears Hurdle
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state, by expanding access to low and no-cost spay/neuter services, will advance to the Assembly Floor after making it off of the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s Suspense File. “Overcrowding at...
Volunteers spruce up fairgrounds park
A large group of volunteers showed up to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on Aug. 9 to help bring the Paddy Smith Park back to life. Tucked between the JJ Crosetti and the Fire Arts buildings, the sprawling garden space once featured a majestic river stone waterfall, flowering plants and level lawn that served as a quiet respite area at the fairgrounds.
California Democrats say they’ve waited a lifetime to watch Harris nominated at DNC
Deborah Cunningham-Skurnik has been to the Democratic National Convention in the past, but this year just feels different. “I’ve been waiting for this,” the California Democratic Party regional director told the Washington Examiner. “[The party] is on target with their messaging, and it’s really resonating well with Democrats. No party preference and even moderates seem to be very eager […]
San Jose tiny homes could house jail diversion program for people battling mental illness
Tiny homes may soon house individuals who are in a jail diversion program, but some residents feel blindsided by the news.SCC is eyeing the purchase of two interim housing sites in San Jose.They are the tiny homes location off Monterey Road and Bernal and the Vermont House which are two city owned properties.RESOURCES: Get help with mental health issuesThe news of how the sites would change caught residents like Issa Ajlouny off guard. Ajlouny is the president of the group S.A.F.E.R San Jose."And then we find out they're talking about a jail diversion program and we're like shocked," Ajlouny said.MORE:...
Velasquez pleads no contest to attempted murder in shooting of man charged with molesting relative
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has pleaded no contest to attempted murder after he shot at a man in 2022 accused of molesting Velasquez’s relative, a Northern California district attorney’s office said. The office of Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said...
Trump’s False and Misleading Claims about Harris’ Record on Crime
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In a campaign rally in Atlanta and other venues, former President Donald Trump has tried to paint Vice President Kamala Harris, a former California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney, as being soft on crime. Several of his claims go beyond the facts or distort her positions.
Mayra Bojorquez opens a photography wonderland in San Juan Bautista
Lea este artículo en español aquí. San Juan Bautista has become just a little more picturesque, thanks to the 15 selfie stations at Mayra Bojorquez’s new MB Photography Studio at the corner of Third and Mariposa Streets. The studio’s themed backdrops and setups can be incorporated into one of Bojorquez’s award-winning portrait shoots, or customers can choose to have the run of the place, using their cell phones or optional Polaroid cameras to create truly unique selfies.
KAZU News Receives National Recognition for Coverage of 2023 Pajaro Flood
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), which bills itself as the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to broadcast and digital journalism, has honored KAZU News with a 2024 National Edward R. Murrow Award for The Pajaro Flood: A Preventable Disaster. The series of reports documents the flood that left some 3,000 people homeless and spotlighted the inequities in flood protection between rich and poor communities.
Santa Clara County Initiates Mosquito Spraying in San Jose After West Nile Virus Detection
According to an official report released early this morning, the County of Santa Clara Vector Control District has identified West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes in part of San Jose, specifically within ZIP code 95123. In response, a plan to mitigate the mosquito population through truck-mounted spraying is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 20. The spraying is expected to begin at 10 p.m. and conclude several hours later, weather conditions permitting, according to the County of Santa Clara.
Youth girls soccer working for continued success
Lea este artículo en español aquí. With the soccer season kicking off Aug. 17, the Hollister Tremors’ Hurricanes girls soccer team looks to duplicate the results from last year—win multiple tournaments and go undefeated in the regular season. “It’s pretty special to go undefeated in...
Thorpedo Anna Among Numerous Travers Breezers Aug. 17
Leading contenders for the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (G1) recorded their final workouts Aug. 17 at Saratoga Race Course, among them Thorpedo Anna , Dornoch , Fierceness , and Sierra Leone . Nader Alaali, Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks, and Magdalena Racing's multiple grade 1 winner Thorpedo Anna posted a five-furlong...
Crews battling large fire in San Jose, officials say
Firefighters are battling a fire in the South Bay on Saturday.The fire was called in around 7:45 a.m. on Stone Avenue in South San Jose.Video in the media player above is from a previous reportOfficials say there are no injuries and no buildings are burning.This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Addresses Hate in Schools Following Racist Incident in Culver City
Last week, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond denounced hate crimes in schools following a racist and homophobic incident that occurred at a Culver City school. At a press conference on Aug. 8, Thurmond joined the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD), the County of Los Angeles Commission on Human...
STREAKING: Kyle Larson Continues Historic Stretch, Takes Tulare for Sixth-Straight Sprint Car Win
Being 32-years-old, Kyle Larson has somewhat grown out of his “Yung Money” phase. It’s worth mentioning because at least for one month of the year, he should undoubtedly be called “Mr. August.”. The hottest Sprint Car driver in the world did what he does best on...
SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2024 Travers Stakes Contenders
The 2024 DraftKings Travers Stakes is shaping up to be a terrific race with Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch, Longines Kentucky Oaks winner Thorpedo Anna, champion Fierceness, and Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve runner-up Sierra Leone expected to compete Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course. The 1 ¼-mile, Grade 1...
Willie Brown threatens to sue Trump over helicopter ride story
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown warned he may consider legal action against former President Donald Trump over a story he recently told about almost crashing in a helicopter with Brown. In an interview this week with CBS News, Brown said that he has never been in a helicopter with Trump and threatened to sue the former President because "somebody has got to make sure that he stops lying." "If he keeps it up, at some point, I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," Brown said. "If he sues The New York Times for printing that I said he lied,...
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