People who fail to grasp the big picture, or choose to ignore the combined impacts of poor planning, discriminatory zoning practices and the complexities required to fund affordable housing projects are among the first to argue passionately how much they feel sorry for the homeless – but just as passionately argue that they shouldn’t be allowed to live in their neighborhoods.
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Months After Promising “Rapid Response,” CA Sends $95M to Undocumented Flooding Victims
As of May 30, FEMA approved assistance for applicants in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, including Pajaro and the city of Watsonville, but the state has yet to name nonprofits that deliver the aid.
Cracks in Construction Unions’ Coalition in Sacramento Raise Hopes for Bill to Boost New Housing
A California housing law grants generous benefits to builders who agree to only hire union workers. Trouble is, few if any builders found a way to do it.
CA Announces $46.6M Light Rail Grant to Connect East San Jose to Milpitas BART
When the project is completed in 2029, VTA riders will be able to get on light rail at the Eastridge Transit Center and connect directly with BART at Milpitas Station.
As Emergency Aid Flows to Flooded Communities, Will Thousands Be Left Out?
Gov. Gavin Newsom said $600 United Way checks are on their way to flood-affected farmworkers regardless of their immigration status — but he did not commit state funds to either undocumented workers or cannabis businesses, both of which don’t qualify for federal emergency aid.
Gov. Newsom’s Climate Budget Would Slash Funds That Protect Coast
In his initial climate budget proposal, the governor has cut about $561 million from local coastal resilience projects. Legislators, cities express concerns.
San Jose Police Arrest Man They Say Used Explosives to Damage PG&E Transformers
Peter Karasav, 35, was arrested in the 600 block of Potomac Court morning of March 2 and investigators said they found explosive materials and possible narcotics activity at a home there.
EPA Commits $727M in Low-Cost Loans for Anderson Dam and Coyote Creek
The funding will support water supply and flood protection projects to adapt to extreme weather caused by climate change.
Work-from-home Patterns Continue Post Pandemic, Threatening BART Deficits
Without additional revenue from fares, new taxes or some other source, BART is on track to run out of pandemic-era emergency relief funding by mid-2025.
Biden Visits Central Coast as Bay Area Reps Plead for Disaster Aid for Santa Clara County
Biden has previously approved Newsom’s disaster declaration request, including public and individual support for Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties.
After Brief Break, More Rain, Wind, Flooding, Thunderstorms this Weekend
Page Mill Road will be closed from 8am-5pm today and Friday, while crews repair a sinkhole along a stretch of the road between Paseo del Roble Drive near Moon Lane and Arastradero Road in Los Altos Hills. State Route 92 was closed early this morning in both directions along a 4-mile stretch between Skyline Boulevard and west to Pilarcitos Creek Road.
Reversal of Fortune: Gov. Newsom Outlines Plan to Deal with Budget Deficit
After years of record California budget surpluses, Gov. Newsom outlined a plan to deal with a deficit he projects at $22.5 billion and said he can keep his big promises despite the shortfalls.
Newsom’s Budget Threatens Climate Programs, Electric Car Mandate
Environmentalists say the governor’s proposal to slash $6 billion in funding hurts the state more in the long run.
Humboldt County Quake Revives Seismic Safety Debate
The Dec. 20 quake occurred in a rural stretch of Northern California known as the Mendocino Triple Junction, where three tectonic plates meet.
VTA OKs Purchase and Demolition of Buildings in Downtown San Jose for BART extension
The VTA needs to use eminent domain because of the urgency to meet its expected 2030 opening date for the BART extension through downtown San Jose.
What I Learned Running as a Republican in California
I bucked the advice of many friends and ran as a Republican for the Board of Equalization.
