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‘Other districts receive twice what we do’: SJ school district proposes measure for more funding
(KRON)—The East Side Union High School District in San Jose, self-described as having one of the lowest levels of funding in the nation, believes that inequality in school funding puts its students at a competitive disadvantage to their county peers. “ESUHSD receives nearly half of the funding that many of our county peers to provide […]
A Santa Clara vineyard owner refused to evict a worker. Now he’s fighting California’s rigid zoning laws
Affordable housing can be hard to find in California, so vineyard owners Michael and Kellie Ballard got creative when a long-time employee lost his lease. They allowed him and his family to live rent-free in a trailer on their land. The solution hurt no one. The trailer is safe, well-maintained and hidden from view at the back of the Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards, a 60-acre winery the Ballards have owned for nearly 30 years in Santa Clara County. ...
Zisser: Independent oversight can show more compassion
My new year’s resolution seven years ago this week — Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and is being celebrated this week — was to approach the San Jose independent police auditor job with authenticity, to not let the inevitable politics water down my passion or commitment. I walked out of services, where something... The post Zisser: Independent oversight can show more compassion appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Silicon Valley school board candidates divided on LGBTQ+ issues
Candidates running for a Silicon Valley school board shared starkly different viewpoints on LGBTQ+ issues at a forum this week, disagreeing on whether teachers should notify parents about children’s preferred pronouns and gender identity. There are two seats up for grabs in November on the five-member Franklin-McKinley School District...
Latina Equal Pay Day: South Bay rallies to end to pay disparities
Latina leaders and community members gathered Thursday at San Jose State University to call on local leaders and businesses to close the wage gap.On average in the U.S., Latinas make 51 cents for every dollar made by men.In Silicon Valley, the gap is even wider.The day falls on the 277th day of the year, showing how many days extra Latinas would have to work to make what their white male counterparts make in a year."San Jose, unfortunately, is the epicenter of the wage gap in the entire nation," said Gabby Chavez-Lopez, Executive Director of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley. "Latina...
Settlement lets Cupertino keep millions in Apple sales tax revenue
Cupertino can keep millions of sales tax dollars from Apple, despite a lengthy state audit questioning the city’s tax agreement that left it with a budget shortfall. The city on Thursday announced a settlement with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, allowing Cupertino to retain sales tax revenue from Apple since the state... The post Settlement lets Cupertino keep millions in Apple sales tax revenue appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Election 2024: Former San Jose mayor ready to step into higher office
A crowd forms around Sam Liccardo in Palo Alto. In a few moments, beaming volunteers will deploy to knock on doors and make the case for San Jose’s former mayor as their next congressmember. But the microphone is on the fritz when it’s time for Liccardo to give a pep-talk. He doesn’t need it anyway.... The post Election 2024: Former San Jose mayor ready to step into higher office appeared first on San José Spotlight.
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