In the spending plan, the county reaffirms its commitment to the safety, health and success of children by unveiling new programs.
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CA Community Colleges Will Miss Graduation Rate Goals
California’s community colleges say they aren’t going to close the gaps in graduation rates between racial and ethnic groups, missing goals set by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
San Jose State Students Taking Advantage of BayPass Transit Pass
Although Clipper cards were already available to the greater student body at the university, the BayPass allows students to take public transit without worrying about crossing county lines and having to pay fares in public transit within that county,
Reactions to Policy Decisions Surround Three Top CA Officials
Attorney General Rob Bona, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Superintentendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond are caught in new whirlwinds of controversy.
Mayor Liccardo Met Challenges of His First Term, Wrestled with Pandemic in His Second
Sam Liccardo inherited a dire situation. He worked tirelessly throughout the first half of his administration to right the ship. Thanks to those efforts, the next mayor will have a much better chance at success.
Vaccination Mandate Lifted for Workers in County Health Care Facilities, Homeless Shelters, Prisons
Vaccination or frequent testing had been a requirement for workers in settings with a high-risk of viral transmission since last summer.
Nursery Plants Are $109M Business in Santa Clara County
Annual mushroom production in the county in 2021 grew by 5% to $79.5 million followed by bell peppers, at $19.2 million.
California To Give $2,500 Training Grant to Workers Who Lost Jobs During Pandemic
A one-time state program worth $500 million has opened up from its pilot program to support displaced workers who want to acquire new job skills.
Nurses Picket Kaiser Permanent, Complain of Short Staffing and Stalled Contract Talks
Kaiser Permanente facilities in the greater Bay Area that had the demonstrations included medical centers in San Jose, Manteca, Modesto, Antioch, Fremont, Oakland, San Francisco and Walnut Creek.
Fate of California’s Ambitious Covid Bills Is Uncertain
The Legislature has until Aug. 31 to approve the proposals, and the three most controversial bills have been shelved.
Some San Jose State Students Get Access to Transit Across the Bay Area
Select students at San Jose State University, San Francisco State University and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as all students at Santa Rosa Junior College will have access to the new BayPass transit program.
The pilot will later expand to include residents of at least three housing developments run by MidPen Housing, transit officials said.
San Jose Police Contract Dispute Boils Over into Mayoral Campaign
While the San Jose Police Officers Association claims response times are growing and predicted a “mass exodus” of officers because of pay and working conditions, the city counters that the department has the lowest vacancy rate in a decade, and its officers’ salaries are among the highest in the Bay Area.
COVID Aid Program Could Help Ease California’s Housing Crisis
An emergency housing voucher program offers improvements to the decades-old federal solution to the housing affordability crisis, but landlord reluctance remains a crucial hurdle.
Buckle Up for a Busy Month for State Lawmakers in Sacramento
Abortion, guns, Covid, housing, nursing homes, criminal justice, unions, environment and internet are some of the top issues the Legislature will be tackling in August.
Apple Partnerships Build New Homes in California Communities
Apple is working with affordable housing organizations to build new homes and provide housing stability for individuals and families in communities across California.
California’s Small Business Grants Overshadow Covid-based Loan Program
A state-run small business grant program caused a small business loan program, launched around the same time, to fall short of expectations, a recent report shows.
