Chavez is the architect of many of our city and county’s key policies on crime, homelessness, housing and government accountability. The problem is those policies are failing. They don’t need to be defended; they need to be changed.
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CA Colleges Can No Longer Cut Aid for Low-income Students Who Get Private Scholarships
California colleges often reduce financial aid to students when they earn private grants, a practice known as scholarship displacement. A new state law bans the practice for low-income students starting next fall.
Jaywalking Will No Longer Be a Crime in California in 2023
Supporters of decriminalization, which takes effect Jan. 1, say the laws have disproportionately targeted people based on race and economic status.
How California’s Bullet Train Went Off the Rails
America’s first experiment with high-speed rail has become a multi-billion-dollar nightmare. Political compromises, including one to shift the route through Pacheco Pass to San Jose through Gilroy, created a project so expensive that almost no one knows how it can be built as originally envisioned.
Newsom Was a No-show During Biden’s Three-day Visit to SoCal
Newsom’s absence was “strange,” say political observers, given the tradition that the governor will see the president when he visits.
County Takes Aim at Restrictive Covenants that Discriminate Against Ethnic Groups
Under state law, the Clerk-Recorder’s Office is required to begin removing racially discriminatory language from millions of property documents.
Santa Clara County Announces $1B ‘Children’s Budget’ for 2022-23
In the spending plan, the county reaffirms its commitment to the safety, health and success of children by unveiling new programs.
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.
California Ballot Measures: What You Need to Know
This November, voters will be asked to consider seven thorny policy proposals, from abortion to zero emission vehicles.
Santa Clara County Libraries Are Among Best Funded in California
Vast disparities in California's libraries mirror the state’s yawning equity gaps: The state's most underfunded libraries are found in counties with high poverty and those with the lowest percentage of people over age 25 with a bachelor's degree, according to census data. Libraries tend to be better funded in wealthier coastal and urban areas.
Developer Related Santa Clara Drops IE for Mayor Lisa Gillmor
Related Santa Clara, the developer of the massive residential-commercial project near Levi’s Stadium, this week contributed $100,000 to Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s reelection campaign through a newly established independent committee according to campaign documents filed Thursday.
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.
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.
Are San Jose Police Salary Demands An Example of How Bay Area Is Unaffordable?
The New York Times spotlights San Jose police salary negotiations as a measure of the high cost of living in the Bay Area.
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.
