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Evaluating the San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier’s Tenure So Far
San Jose Sharks General Manager Mike Grier has made a lot of trades and signings, highlighted by Erik Karlsson. Let’s see how the Sharks have fared since he took over. When Grier was hired, the Sharks needed a rebuild. He stripped down the roster, began to acquire assets, and gave younger players a chance to play. In stripping down the roster, he shipped off many players that were loved by fans. But were these the right moves, or did Grier not make the trades worthwhile?
Builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Jonathon Yu is not a professional developer, but he is interested in building new housing. In 2023, the 29-year-old product manager submitted plans to Sunnyvale to raze the modest 1,000-square-foot bungalow he bought a year earlier and replace it with a three-story, five-unit multifamily building. He paid a few thousand...
California’s top nursing school is CSULB School of Nursing
The 9th annual Nursing School Review by RNcareers.org has named Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing as the best nursing program in California. RNCareers.org compiled its merit-based rankings by assessing over 1,700 nursing programs. Program accreditation, tuition prices, academic achievement, instructor credentials, student happiness, program offerings, career success, and school reputation are some of the factors.
AB1955: Elon Musk, Sen. Scott Wiener have heated debate over new CA law
(KRON) - A heated exchange between Elon Musk and Senator Scott Wiener ensued on X over AB1955, a law that supports LGBTQ youth by increasing support for students, including allowing California school districts to choose not to disclose a child's sexual orientation to their parent. The exchange started on Tuesday. Musk reposted an article announcing […]
Sierra Leone, Fierceness Breeze Ahead of Jim Dandy
Sierra Leone breezed a half-mile solo in :49.73 July 21 over Saratoga Race Course's Oklahoma training track in his final preparation for the July 27 nine-furlong, $500,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at The Spa. New York Racing Association clockers caught the Gun Runner colt in an opening quarter-mile of :25.25 before...
Two separate homicides occurred in Fremont on Saturday
(KRON) – The Fremont Police Department is investigating two homicides that occurred on Saturday. Fremont police officers responded to Lake Arrowhead Avenue and Alvardo Boulevard regarding a shooting at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday. Police located a woman who sustained a gunshot wound. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled the scene […]
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
PIT Counts can lead to permanent supportive housing, but is this system flawed?
This story aired in the July 22, 2024 episode of Crosscurrents. Every two years cities and counties across the country send out volunteers for the Point-In-Time — or PIT — Count. It’s a surprisingly simple process. Volunteers go out and try to count, how many unhoused people there are. Data from Alameda County’s PIT Count came out earlier this Summer, and according to the data, homelessness is actually decreasing in Alameda County.
Stolen 6-Foot Metallic Rooster Statue Recovered in San Jose Park After Daylight Heist in Campbell
A brazen daylight robbery shook the California Home & Garden store in Campbell when two thieves made off with a six-foot tall, metallic rooster sculpture. In the aftermath, the Campbell Police Department, with a little help from the community and the San Jose Police Department, managed to recover the stolen goods, as was reported on their official Facebook page. The unique, hefty piece, weighing 85 to 95 pounds, was spotted at Roosevelt Park in San Jose and successfully returned, though the perpetrators remain unidentified as the investigation continues.
DA won't charge Pacifica police officers
The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office concluded that it will not file criminal charges against two Pacifica police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Pacifica resident Michelle Arrais on March 27, 2024, finding that the officers were justified in their use of lethal force. The shooting occurred outside...
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