The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that Gov. Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat. He has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.
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Downtown Ice Returns to Downtown San Jose Holiday Season with New Operator
Traditional ice skating experience returns to Circle of Palms starting Nov. 17 for 26th season, after a one-year hiatus.
Medical Cannabis Led to Legalization in California, and Patients Feel Left Behind
Frustration runs deep among medical cannabis patients and advocates who say the commercial market created by Proposition 64 in 2016 isn’t meeting their needs.
Santa Clara County to Fight Meth Addiction with Gift Cards
The county plans to join other California counties in a new experimental state program that targets methamphetamine addiction by rewarding patients with gift cards for negative drug tests, up to $599 per year.
How Texas Shrank Its Homeless Population — and Its Lessons for California
San Jose’s homelessness response team visited Houston earlier this year. They came away jealous of some advantages Houston has over California cities.
“Crisis Pregnancy Centers’ Will Be California’s Next Abortion Battleground
California legislators have passed a slew of laws to protect abortion rights. But after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many fear attempting to regulate “crisis pregnancy centers” is legally risky.
Family Business: Meet the Legacy Caucus in the California Legislature
One in 10 state lawmakers is related by blood or marriage to other legislators past and present. State Sen. Dave Cortese, a Campbell Democrat, is one of these, who has benefited from name recognition: His father, Dominic, served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors before nabbing a seat in the Assembly.
Will California Join the Tik Tok Ban Bandwagon?
President Biden signed a law banning nearly 4 million federal employees from having TikTok on their government phones, over national security concerns. This week, New Jersey and Ohio joined at least 20 other states in restricting access to TikTok, amid fears that the Chinese government could use the app to spy on Americans. Will California jump on the TikTok ban bandwagon?
Caltrain Gets $43M to Go All-Electric by 2024
The money was included in the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill signed Dec. 22 by President Joe Biden, ensuring funding of the military and government agencies until next September.
California Legislators Quietly, Secretly Kill Hundreds of Bills
On what they call Suspense File Day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.
Labor Shortages, Soaring Costs Hurting Santa Clara County Restaurants
Data show that there are plenty of empty job openings in the leisure and hospitality sector, and not enough job seekers to fill them.
How Facebook Undermines Privacy Protections for Its 2 Billion WhatsApp Users
WhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages, but a ProPublica investigation reveals that the company has an extensive monitoring operation and regularly shares personal information with prosecutors.
Street Dreams: Barack Obama Boulevard Symbolizes 44th President’s Legacy
Ceremonies Aug. 21 renamed the 4,300-foot boulevard at the confluence of the SAP Center, Google's upcoming Downtown West development and the soon-to-be expanded Diridon Station.
Can Santa Clara Valley’s Salubrious Paradise Hold Up in California’s Changing Climate?
Dry lightning, wildfires and drought are bursting the weird meteorological bubble that’s insulated Silicon Valley.
Victims of Grace Baptist Church Stabbing Join Soaring Death Toll Among Silicon Valley’s Homeless
The Nov. 22 tragedy points to the same dangers driving the 122 percent jump in homeless deaths Santa Clara County has seen so far in 2020.
What Propositions Are On California’s Ballot?
California’s ballot measures can be as opaque as they are varied, which is why we waded through the morass to make your decision easier.
