The proposal would allow groups to bypass local zoning laws and California’s landmark environmental review process.
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Two Women Sue Apple Over AirTag Stalking
One woman found an AirTag tracking device in the wheel well of her car and a second woman found an AirTag in her child’s backpack, the lawsuit said. Apple updated the AirTag in February.
Homelessness Ranks as Top Problem Facing San Jose’s New Mayor, Poll Finds
Mayor-elect Matt Mahan's emphasis on unhoused residents resonated with respondents in the latest San Jose Inside Power Poll.
As New Storms Hit California, What About Drought, Wildfires?
As of Wednesday, eight of California’s 12 major state-managed reservoirs were at less than 60% of historical capacity.
New Rules to Allow Nurse Practitioners to Operate More Independently
California’s nursing agency has approved rules that will allow nurse practitioners to treat patients without physician supervision.
Newsom Backs Off on Housing Aid Threat After Cities Complain
The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious. Local officials said this discouraged ambitious programs. Now Newsom is yielding.
California to End COVID State of Emergency at End of February
California’s COVID-19 state of emergency will end Feb. 28, 2023, nearly three years from its initiation, officials from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced this week. The announcement on Oct.
Reactions to Policy Decisions Surround Three Top CA Officials
Attorney General Rob Bona, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Superintentendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond are caught in new whirlwinds of controversy.
Los Altos Med Tech Exec Guilty in $77M COVID-19 and Allergy Testing Scam
Mark Schena, 59, of Los Altos, president of Arrayit Corporation, was convicted in federal court in San Jose of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud and securities fraud, plus conspiracy to pay kickbackd and payment of kickbacks.
Nurses Picket Kaiser Permanent, Complain of Short Staffing and Stalled Contract Talks
Kaiser Permanente facilities in the greater Bay Area that had the demonstrations included medical centers in San Jose, Manteca, Modesto, Antioch, Fremont, Oakland, San Francisco and Walnut Creek.
Divisions Among Construction Trade Unions Threaten to Wreck Affordable Housing Bills
With time running out, state lawmakers likely will have to choose between alienating a powerful union and streamlining affordable housing development, as construction trades are at an impasse regarding their support for key housing legislation.
Mental Health Workers Begin Strikes at Kaiser NorCal Facilities Today
The strike begins Monday at Kaiser facilities in Fresno, Sacramento, San Francisco and in San Jose at Kaiser’s San Jose Medical Center on Hospital Parkway. The Kaiser facility at the Santa Clara Medical Office Building on Lawrence Expressway also is one of the strike targets.
Kaiser Mental Health Workers Announce Aug. 15 Strike Plans in Northern California
The union representing 2,000 Kaiser Northern California mental health works announced plans for an open-ended strike this month, citing high workloads and long waits for patients.
What’s Up With the Crazy Housing Market?
Rising mortgage rates. Faltering home sales. Skyrocketing rents. Here’s how to make sense of a baffling real estate market.
Gilroy’s Christopher Ranch Reports Big Garlic Crop
To meet growing demand for garlic, Gilroy's Christopher Ranch recently invested in an expansion of its garlic production plant, adding more employees as production ramps up.
California and Valley Water to Restrict Water Use June 1
The State Water Resources Control Board and the Santa Clara Valley Water District adopted tough restrictions on water use, as California grapples with a new normal climate that’s drier and hotter.
