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East Bay man's bicycle hobby turns into vehicle to help struggling teens excel
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.Retired software engineer Joseph Hui always loved bikes. He recalled an advertisement he saw in the Danville Patch some 20 years ago that caught his attention."They were advertising about a charity bike program out of St. Timothy's where they fix bikes to give out to people in need throughout the area," said Hui.He started fixing bikes right out of his garage to be given away. He had so much fun with...
San Jose's Tiny Home Initiative: Locations and Details
In a decisive move to combat homelessness, San Jose is set to add 784 tiny homes over the next 18 months. This initiative is a crucial part of the city’s long-term strategy to provide affordable housing and support for those experiencing homelessness. Below are the designated locations for these tiny home developments:
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. ...
Stanford Steve reps the Cardinal in the land of the California Golden Bears
It's not often that "Stanford" Steve Coughlin has a chance to get under the skin of his fellow ESPN College GameDay cast members as a former Cardinal football player. However, as the crew sat in the midst of a Cal Golden Bears crowd, Coughlin rocked his Stanford gear to do just that... and it worked.
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.
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...
Another too hot October day | Weather Impact Alert Day
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Northern California just experienced its hottest summer on record, and the hits keep coming. There's been 48 days with temperatures 100 degrees or hotter in Sacramento so far, but there could be a few more that would extend that record. In a normal year, Sacramento has 24 days of triple digit heat, so this year it's been doubled.
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