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Vote Centers Open for San Jose City Council District 3 Election
Starting Saturday, March 29, two Vote Centers will be open daily from 9am to 5pm through April 7 at the Joyce Ellington Branch Library Community Room and the Olinder Community Center Community Room.
GOP Plans to Slash Medicaid Threaten Health Care for CA Seniors and Kids
Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.
Palo Alto Girls’ School Sued for Covering Up Sexual Abuse by Math Tutor
The former tutor, Mark Hodes, was arrested in 2020 on multiple counts of sexual molestation and is awaiting trial in Santa Clara County.
Two Top U.S. Prosecutors Holding Off on Resigning, as Trump Tries to Fast Track DOJ Replacements
President Donald Trump is reportedly trying to accelerate the appointment of new U.S. attornies at faster pace than his predecessors, including his own first term, to provide stronger support for his deportation and other initiatives.
Tornado Hits Center of Scotts Valley, Flips Cars and Injures Five
Scotts Valley police said six cars were overturned and another 10 or so were damaged by the twister, which hit the center of Mt. Hermon Road at 1:40 pm.
CA Attorney General Charges Construction Firm with Felony Wage Theft and Tax Evasion
A wood framing company is accused of stiffing workers and the state $2.6 million, including work sites in Santa Clara County. Two employees could face penalties and jail if convicted.
California Counts Methodically as Control of the House Hangs in the Balance
Nine of the 16 races that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives are in California. No state takes longer to tally votes.
CA Offers Incentives to Build Housing for Teachers
Some California agencies are offering incentives and hosting workshops for school districts that want to build affordable housing for teachers.
Gail Pellerin Among Top Four Stock Investors in CA Legislature
The total stock portfolio of the Legislature was worth as much as $112 million last year but experts say the public should know more about a politician’s total wealth.
Newsom Plans Cut Grants to Repair Hazardous Dams
Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state, including six in Santa Clara County.
Legislators Consider Requiring Sobriety in Homeless Housing
Two new bills in the Legislature would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from California’s current housing-first law.
Pete McCloskey, Republican Who Tried to Unseat Nixon, Is Dead at 96
An antiwar California congressman, McCloskey defeated Shirley Temple Black in a special election before launching a long-shot bid for the 1972 G.O.P. nomination.
Sam Liccardo: It’s The Counting
Op-Ed: We must respect whatever findings that elections officials reach in the recount of ballots in the 16th Congressional District.
Senior Services Firm Fined for Failing to Screen Caregivers
Caregiver company ServingSeniors.Care fined for placing unscreened aides, some with criminal records, with elderly and disabled patients.
Insurance Agent Charged with Faking ‘Good Student’ Discounts
Thomas Truong was fired by Farmers Insurance after an insurance investigator uncovered the fraud.
