May 23 was the deadline to turn in 42,802 valid signatures of voters in the district, which includes parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties.
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State Aid for Tiny Homes for Homeless in San Jose Comes up $9.4M Short
One year after Gov. Newsom promised 1,200 tiny homes to shelter residents in four cities, including San Jose, only 150 have been purchased and none are in place.
Can Tough-on-crime Ballot Measure Deliver on Promises to Reduce Homelessness?
Backers of a tough-on-crime California ballot measure put homelessness at the forefront of their campaign to roll back Prop. 47.
CA Electricity Rates to Drop, Despite a New Flat Fee for Consumers
California utilities will shift billing to a fixed fee starting in 2025. Most Californians won’t see much change, or will have a lower bill.
CA Legislators Want to Roll Back Limits on Local Campaign Gifts
California passed a law in 2022 to limit ‘pay to play’ in local politics. Now, after two years, legislators want to gut it.
Newsom Budget Cuts Crisis Resources for Foster Parents
The $31 million state program sends counselors out to foster families in crisis at all hours.
FAA Investigating San Martin Airport for Alleged Unsafe Conditions
Federal inquiry into South County general aviation airport was opened after pilots sounded alarms over damages.
Supreme Court Takes Up Landmark Homelessness Case
The Supreme Court case centers on the question of whether cities can fine or arrest people for camping in public spaces. The ruling will have nationwide implications for how local leaders manage homeless encampments.
California Legislators Got More than $1.4M in Travel, Gifts in ’23
Financial disclosures show that state lawmakers were showered with more than $330,000 in gifts, plus more than $1.1 million in travel sponsored by interest groups. That total last year is 28% higher than in 2022.
California Extends Student Financial Aid Deadline to May 2
Responding to a federal financial aid glitch, Caliifornia legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom within two weeks gave students an additional month to apply for state aid.
Prop. 1 OK Will Change How Californians with Mental Illness Get Help
Gov. Gavin Newsom made mental health a priority since he took office five years ago. The ballot initiative voters approved this month will provide billions of dollars to fund housing and treatment facilities for mentally ill Californians.
The Seesaw 16th: Friday Returns from San Mateo County Boost Simitian over Low by 44 Votes
Weekend processing of ballots by voters who were same-day registrants and the results of challenges to others could leave the race to be Sam Liccardo’s opponent in November a virtual dead-heat.
All Eyes on San Mateo County, as Low Held Brief Lead over Simitian in 16th District
The contest between Joe Simitian and Evan Low could be decided by Friday's report from San Mateo County, which last reported results on Wednesday, March 13.
Opponents of Newsom’s Mental Health Plan Concede It’s Likely to Pass
Many Californians were undecided heading into Election Day on Gov. Newsom’s Proposition 1, which funds new mental health treatment facilities. As of noon Tuesday with about 5.8 million votes counted, the measure was leading by a margin of 50.3% to 49.7%.
Book Review: Life in the Fishbowl by Ron Gonzales and Guisselle Nuñez
Ostensibly a manual to help future candidates to elective office understand what’s in store for them, it’s a bid to rehabilitate his reputation 18 years after his controversial mayorship ended.
Liccardo: Bills Too Damn High
Bay Area residents got a shock with the hike in their January energy bills. Those rates will increase—again—in April. These rising energy bills follow higher bills for insurance, food, water and medicine – not to mention the already-punishing cost of rent or a mortgage. The bills are just too damn high. Contrary to the belief of some, these higher bills aren’t simply the result of some generalized “inflation,” which declined sharply in recent months. Rather, specific policy choices got us to this place—and it’s long past time for relief for millions of American families.
