This November, voters will be asked to consider seven thorny policy proposals, from abortion to zero emission vehicles.
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Newsom Identifies New State-owned Sites Where Affordable Housing Can Be Built
The governor also signed six climate bills into law, including one that keeps the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant to stay open until 2030.
Errors in Statewide Data System Could Be Costly for Local School Districts
California’s education department updated its statewide data system in the spring but the rollout resulted in thousands of errors. Key information about special education students and other high-needs groups was missing or miscalculated.
New Poll Shows Mahan, Chavez Neck and Neck for SJ Mayor
The first poll results in the San Jose mayor general election campaign, of 674 likely city voters polled in the last week of July, showed Chavez leading slightly with 38% of the initial vote preference and Mahan with 37%, with one-fourth of the polled voters undecided.
Gov. Newsom Takes on NIMBYs on Many Fronts
Gov. Gavin Newsom has, for reasons practical and political, shifted toward an increasingly aggressive effort to enforce the state's laws to promote affordable housing.
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.
Santa Clara County Supervisors OK Cash Payments to Needy High School Seniors
The plan is a local version of a statewide bill proposed by Sen. Dave Cortese that failed to win legislative approval. Senate Bill 1341 would have financially supported homeless teenagers in their last five months of high school.
Decision Day: Which Bills Did California Lawmakers Kill?
State legislators last week killed dozens of bills, including some controversial proposals on health care costs, social media regulation, pay transparency, climate change and much, more more.
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.
Santa Clara County DA Says San Jose PD Killing of Gilroy Murder Suspect Was Legal
Experts said the shooting of David Tovar Jr. during an arrest attempt in 2021, while lawful, was "flawed" because police bullets hit occupied apartments nearby.
San Jose Downtown Association Selects New CEO after Nationwide Search
The new CEO was selected after a nationwide search conducted by the HRS Executive Search firm to replace Knies, who has led the association for 34 years and retires in November as part of a planned transition.
Los Altos Appoints BART Deputy Chief as New City Police Chief
City officials in Los Altos have announced the appointment of Angela Averiett as police chief. “I am humbled to serve the Los Altos community as the police chief and eager to get to work,” Averiett said. “My commitment to safety, accountability, fairness, and equity will strive to ensure the well-being of all who live, work, and travel through Los Altos.”
Averiett has more than 25 years of experience in policing and law enforcement.
San José City Council OKs New ‘Quick-Build’ Housing, Hotel Conversions
The City Council voted Tuesday to build 400 more emergency interim housing units, buy Arena Hotel with state funds and finance 561 new affordable housing units.
State Awards City of San Jose $54.8M for Affordable Housing Construction
The city says that the state housing and transportation funds will provide 79 units of affordable housing, bike/pedestrian transportation improvements to Roosevelt Park and two electric buses for VTA.
