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Major Weekend Closure on California's US-101 Connector in San Francisco for Urgent Repair Work
San Francisco drivers, be prepared for major delays this weekend as the northbound US-101 connector to the Central Freeway is closed for emergency barrier repairs. The closure will last until 5 AM on Monday, October 7.
Gov. Newsom awards million to Bay Area cities to clear homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state will grant 18 cities $131 million to clear homeless encampments and provide shelter, care and support. The grants are a part of the state’s $1 billion Encampment Resolution Funds. The city of Los Angeles is slated to receive $11.3 million in funding. “We’re supporting local communities’ efforts to get […]
San Jose Japanese American farm from early 1900s to be demolished for urban housing
In San Jose, a center of California’s housing crisis, one of the oldest and last remaining Japanese-owned farms in the state will be demolished to pave the way for urban housing. San Jose is home to one of only three existing Japantowns in the country and the only one...
Bay Area synagogues prepare for anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
As the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel fast approaches, federal agencees are warning it could fuel violence."We're paying attention to security needs all year long. And, of course, they're usually heightened at the high holidays. And given the anniversary of Oct. 7, even more so," said Joy Sisisky, CEO of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, which manages community security across Northern California. "Even though there are no specific or credible threats, we're always worried about lone actors."In a joint statement, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security said the anniversary could be a...
Milpitas seeks protective order against former city manager
Milpitas is seeking an order against its former city manager to stop him from leaking information prior to a trial, the latest saga in an ongoing legal battle. Last December, ousted City Manager Steve McHarris filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Milpitas, accusing city officials of intimidation and unethical behavior — including Mayor Carmen Montano. The city denied wrongdoing and hired an outside law firm to conduct its own investigation into the same issues.
As early voting gets under in CA, experts explain why it's more important than ever this election
The countdown to Election Day is on, and on Monday, early voting officially got underway in the state of California.It was buzzing behind the scenes at the Santa Clara County Registrar's Office on the first day of early voting.The Santa Clara County employees there were hard at work gearing up for the ballots expected to start coming in by mail and from those who voted in person.RELATED: Here's how you can register to vote in California for Nov. 5, 2024 presidential election"It's already feeling like a historic election," said Michael Borja, Spokesperson of the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters...
California’s rent control ballot measure could reverberate across the US
Among the many ballot questions American voters will consider next month, housing experts are paying close attention to California and a question known as Proposition 33 — a proposed repeal of the state’s restrictions on local rent control. If passed, the measure would give authority back to local governments to enact or change laws on […]
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