After a year-long wait, the campaign finance watchdog has a proposal to require elected officials to provide more information on special interest donations to their nonprofits.
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Mothers Struggle to Return to Work as California Reopens
Moms who lost their jobs during the pandemic are still shouldering most of the child care.
Support for California Schools and Teachers Grows in Pandemic Year
Annual survey of California voters gives state schools highest marks in a decade.
California Moves to Regulate Booming Debt Settlement Industry
A bill aims to create new rules for California’s mostly unregulated debt settlement industry. AB 1405, expected to pass through Senate committees, comes at a time when the industry expects to see a 75% increase in account enrollment.
Special Education Sees ‘Historic Boost’ in Aid for California
The state budget approved last week includes $656 million in new ongoing funding for special education, including a 4.05% increase to the base funding rate.
Saratoga Man Sought after Admitting on Facebook He Committed 2013 Sexual Assault
Shannon Keeler told the Associated Press she had been gathering evidence for nearly eight years, and agreed to be identified as the victim of a 2013 attack while she was a student at Gettysburg College, sharing the text of a potentially incriminating statement by Ian Cleary, 28, of Saratoga.
SJ Nonprofit Newsroom’s Latest Departure Gets Radio Silence
Bob Staedler, principal at Silicon Valley Synergy, no longer hosts the “Podlight" weekly podcast. The production, previously branded as a “collaboration” between Spotlight and Silicon Valley Synergy, has since dropped any reference to Staedler.
Complaints About Stanford’s Rape Kit Program Left in Limbo
Public and private health officials pass the buck on a request for a dedicated room for sexual assault survivors
Legislature OKs Budget: Here Are Five Things to Know about the Spending Plan
The budget aims to help residents recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis and, perhaps, help Newsom defeat a recall campaign.
Open Space District, Santa Clara County Take Steps to Protect Scenic Ridgeline
Supervisors Joe Simitian and Otto Lee led the effort, which was supported unanimously this week by the Board of Supervisors and then endorsed by the Midpeninsula Open Space board.
San Jose Water Limits Outdoor Watering to Twice Weekly
San Jose's city water company encourages all customers to conserve water because of “extreme drought.”
Santa Clara County Creates Office of Disability Affairs to Improve Accessibility
Nearly 31 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law, the county is set to fund staff to address gaps in health care, civic access, economic opportunities, education and overall quality of life for South Bay citizens with disabilities.
Medi-Cal Expansion: Legislature’s Budget Would Remove Some Barriers for Low-income Residents
The California Legislature has approved several Medi-Cal budget items that would remove barriers to care, such as the asset rule. Now it’s negotiating with the governor.
Flea Market Vendors Begin Hunger Strike To Protest Berryessa Development
The Berryessa project under consideration Tuesday would rezone the flea market site to allow roughly 365,000 square feet of commercial space and 2,800 residential units—rezoning a 61.5-acre portion of the site for up to 3.4 million square feet of commercial space and up to 3,450 apartments.
Eviction Moratorium in California Likely To Be Extended Beyond June 30
The state’s eviction freeze will likely be extended past June 30, and lawmakers could finish haggling over details this week. The big issues include how long the extension will last and how much rent relief will cover.
How Campbell’s Pruneyard Shopping Center Grabbed Three Michelin Stars
With Michelin-starred dining and classic amenities, a center that grew out of the valley’s orchards in the 1960s has been reinvented.
