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State gives San Jose millions to clear homeless camps
The state plans to give San Jose $4.8 million to help clear encampments and provide support to unhoused residents. But it’s a mere drop in the bucket compared to what the city needs to tackle homelessness. Gov. Gavin Newsom doled out $130.7 million last week to assist in reducing...
Hurricane Milton evacuees from Florida arrive at San Francisco
Some families evacuating Florida flew here to the Bay Area.Marcus Vargas of Redwood City is relieved to be back in California. He's a chef who was in the Florida Keys helping with the Sea Scouts program when things started getting pretty hairy because of Hurricane Milton."The people I was working for, they are on high alert. It's scary out there," said Vargas. "Everything is getting pretty serious out there - like gas shortages."Vargas decided to drive to Miami and fly back to the Golden State."It's pretty stressful. I'm a California boy. I'm used to being out here. Hurricanes are new...
Top Santa Clara County education leader sues
Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan has filed a lawsuit against the county Board of Education after trustees voted to fire her in closed session. Trustees last week voted 4-2 behind closed doors to terminate Dewan’s contract “without cause upon 30 days written notice.” But Dewan has come back swinging as she seeks to claw her way back to the position in a lawsuit filed Tuesday, alleging the board had no authority to fire her because she was appointed. She claims she is not technically employed by the Santa Clara County Office of Education — but rather she is a constitutional officer.
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