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Winery Owner Fined $120K for Housing Worker: A Fight for Affordable Living Solutions
In a case highlighting the tension between housing affordability and local regulations, a California winery owner faces a $120,000 fine for allowing a long-time employee to live in a trailer on his land. The owner, Michael Ballard, is being penalized under a Santa Clara County ordinance that prohibits the use of recreational vehicles as permanent dwellings, even on private property.
Sunnyvale candidates talk housing issues ahead of election
The Sunnyvale City Council will make decisions on housing, transit and the city’s budget in the near future — and candidates seeking elected office are sharing their approaches to governing. Sunnyvale voters attended a candidate forum on Sept. 18, hosted by San José Spotlight, where two mayoral candidates...
San Jose wigmaker finds purpose, hones craft helping clients with alopecia
As September marks Alopecia Awareness Month, one South Bay wigmaker is providing deeper context for those who live with the condition.Caprice Cannon is the owner of Devine Beauty Studio in San Jose, where she crafts wigs and extensions with meticulous passion and precision."I get excited because I know I'm going to help somebody out today. Make their day better. Make them feel more beautiful," Cannon said, reflecting on her work with clients.Creating and customizing wigs is not just a job for Cannon; it's an art and a labor of love. She specializes in helping women with various hair conditions, including...
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