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Santa Clara’s Central Park Summer Concerts Kick Off Tonight with Popular Bay Area Cover Band The Peelers
Santa Clara’s Central Park Concerts are back for another season of free, family-friendly fun under the stars. Every Friday evening from June 28 to August 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Central Park will be transformed into a vibrant concert venue. The season kicks off tonight, June 28, with...
Santa Clara City Council to Publicly Discuss Grand Jury Report That Slammed 49er Five for “Abusive and Belittling Behavior”
Last month, the Santa Clara Civil Grand Jury slammed the 49er Five for “abusive and belittling behavior” in a scathing report called “Irreconcilable Differences.”. The report was extremely critical of the Council majority’s behavior and also raised concerns about public trust and ethics. At the next...
San Jose has 4th highest homeless population in US
San Jose has the fourth highest number of homeless people per capita in the U.S. based on a recent survey, and advocates blame it on multiple problems. An Insider Monkey report shows that for every 100,000 people per capita, San Jose has 363 residents who are homeless. New York City ranks third, Los Angeles ranks second and Eugene, Oregon took the top spot out of 25 cities. Advocates and experts said the problem is multifold with organizations working in silos, the lack of affordable housing and soaring rents as the key issues.
July 4 Change of Venue for Santa Clara Tradition
For the first time in several years, the City of Santa Clara will not celebrate the Fourth of July at Central Park. Instead, the annual event will take place in the Northside at Mission College. Earlier this year, the City announced the change in venue for a myriad of reasons....
Addressing the opioid crisis in California
The number of opioid-related deaths in the Bay Area is on the rise. Data from the California Department of Public Health shows that San Francisco County had 489 500 opioid-related overdoses in 2023. Alameda County reported 299, while Santa Clara County reported 207 in the same time period. Sonara Health, a company focusing on treating opioid addiction, developed an app and QR code to make finding take-home methadone treatments, easier. Michael Giles, the company's CEO, joined us on 'The Nine' for more insight on the ongoing effort to address the opioid crisis.
East San Jose to get first 4th of July fireworks show
East San Jose residents are finally getting their own Fourth of July fireworks show. The city is sponsoring the event at Lake Cunningham Park with the hope of preventing many of the illegal shows that can cause fires or injure people. "Growing up here in East San Jose we always...
Editorial: California hospital services definition harms patient health
Santa Clara County residents who need emergency medical services should not have their treatment threatened because the closest hospital is miles away. It seems inconceivable that such a problem could exist in a county of such stature, and yet it does, because California’s definition of “general acute care hospital services” has no teeth. What it does have is a glaring loophole in the definition that enables private and publicly traded companies that own hospitals to easily gut services that don’t turn a profit. The language sits in the state’s code of regulations like an unknown cancer that silently metastasizes.
Bay Area city councilmember resigns, blames high cost of living
(KRON) — A Bay Area city councilmember who abruptly resigned Wednesday has blamed the region’s high cost of living. Mike Bucci, who has served on the Newark City Council for nearly 10 years, submitted a letter of resignation on Wednesday, to take effect at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Bucci was first elected to city council […]
Elmwood Correctional Facility Mural Reveal
On June 14th, The Script got the chance to cover the unveiling of a mural at the Elmwood Men’s Correctional Facility. This mural was created during the course of an art class that Foothill College offered to inmates in the prison last Fall, and it was taught by our very own Jordan Fong.
Campbell considers 100 homes at former mental health facility
A Campbell housing development near the main post office could add more than 100 homes to a quiet, suburban neighborhood, stirring up concerns about an influx of new residents. The Campbell Planning Commission unanimously approved a 108-home development located at 251 Llewellyn Ave. on Tuesday. Georgia-based PulteGroup, Inc. will develop the potential three-story project on a roughly... The post Campbell considers 100 homes at former mental health facility appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Affordable housing tower could sprout in lively San Jose district
SAN JOSE — A housing tower could sprout in downtown San Jose that would produce hundreds of affordable residences and a display about a South Bay broadcasting pioneer. The project is called Gateway Tower, a housing highrise that’s planned at 470 South Market Street in downtown San Jose’s lively and trendy SoFA district.
Honors, happenings, comings & goings — June 2024
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School eighth-grader Maya Mazin won third place in the Better2Write national essay writing contest. Her essay, “Sunflowers, Butterflies, and Wishing Wells,” describes her experiences meeting with senior citizens at Moldaw Residences in Palo Alto and how interacting with the older generation helped her learn more about herself. Her Palo Alto school received $5,000 and Maya earned an $8,000 scholarship to any Jewish program or camp.
Milpitas mayor celebrates city’s 70 years of growth
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Milpitas’ incorporation, and Mayor Carmen Montano celebrated its history and future in her State of the City speech. Her message focused on the city’s history of agriculture and industry, as well as recent investments in affordable housing, public safety, transportation and economic development.
Familiar face withdraws from Milpitas mayor’s race
Long-time Milpitas politico Rich Tran is bowing out of his run for mayor, citing schedule conflicts as he works on launching a tech startup. He joined the race late last year after waiting to run again, since mayors can only serve six consecutive years and officials who serve their maximum term limits must wait two... The post Familiar face withdraws from Milpitas mayor’s race appeared first on San José Spotlight.
San Jose preps plan to reach zero traffic deaths
A San Jose task force aimed at finding ways to eliminate traffic deaths is folding at the end of the year — and while road safety improvements have been made, the city still has work to do in reducing fatalities. San Jose saw its highest rate of traffic fatalities...
Guest column: Ensuring long-term access to high-quality health care in Santa Clara Valley
It is understandable why some residents of the Santa Clara Valley are upset over the recent announcement to relocate Labor and Delivery and Intensive Care services from Santa Paula Hospital to Ventura County Medical Center. The difficult decision was made after months of careful consideration, evaluation, and discussion with key...
Embattled San Jose recycling hauler supported Liccardo’s interests
The web of influence wielded by the owners of San Jose’s primary recycling company — now under an FBI microscope — includes Silicon Valley’s former mayor turned congressional candidate. California Waste Solutions, the company at the center of an FBI raid last week that included company executives and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, gave $10,000 in 2022 to... The post Embattled San Jose recycling hauler supported Liccardo’s interests appeared first on San José Spotlight.
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