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Meet the candidates for Santa Clara police chief and city clerk
Alongside filling City Council seats, Santa Clara voters will need to pick their next police chief and city clerk on the November ballot. Santa Clara voters resoundingly approved to keep electing both positions after two measures failed in the March primaries to change them to appointed positions. In March, 72.4% of voters said they wanted to continue electing their chief of police, and 67.6% chose the same for the city clerk.
TIMELINE: Light rain tomorrow before Red Flag Warning with high fire danger later this week
A cold front will bring isolated, light showers Wednesday morning and behind the front, gusty offshore winds will bring high fire danger from Thursday to Saturday.LIVE: Track real-time weather conditions in Bay Area hereThe best chance for a shower on Wednesday will be between 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. and the biggest impact would be slick roads. There is no number on the ABC7 Storm Impact Scale for this front because it is so weak and fast moving.Sunshine breaks out to finish Wednesday and gusty offshore winds will develop Thursday afternoon.The entire Bay Area is now under a Red Flag Warning from 11 p.m. Thursday to 5 p.m. Saturday.The highest threat for fire danger will be between 11p.m. Thursday - 7 a.m. Friday and again 11 p.m. Friday - 7 a.m. Saturday.Peak winds are expected early Friday morning and again early Saturday morning with gusts as high as 65 mph on ridge tops.High winds combined with dry air and warm temperatures, means there is high fire danger.Winds will relax Saturday afternoon.Watch the latest AccuWeather forecast and take a look at recent weather stories and videos.
Hunger in affluent communities: How a Silicon Valley food bank is fighting food insecurity
When people hear “Silicon Valley,” hunger isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. Instead, most think “global tech hub” and “wealth.” Named after the silicon used in computer chips, this renowned region is home to nearly 3 million residents and is famous for offering some of the highest salaries in the United States. Given Silicon Valley’s association with wealth, it’s easy to overlook that not everyone living there is affluent. The high cost of living in the area makes it challenging for those without high-paying jobs to make ends meet. Many residents, including those who work full-time, struggle with basic living expenses.
California Cloud Computing Company Announces Dozens of Layoffs at Silicon Valley headquarters
Gigamon, a cloud computing company owned by Elliott Investment Management, is set to lay off 69 workers from its Santa Clara headquarters, with the first wave of job losses occurring on New Year’s Eve. The company announced the layoffs in a WARN filing with the state on Thursday, which is a legal requirement for mass layoffs.
Study: Residents of California region need to make a quarter million dollars to live comfortably
San Jose has been ranked as the most expensive city in the U.S. to live comfortably, according to a recent study by GOBankingRates. The online finance site analyzed data from sources such as the U.S. Census, Zillow, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, calculating that an annual income of $265,926 is needed to afford living in San Jose. San Francisco follows closely behind, with a required income of $252,878.
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