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Redesigned Chicano history mural receives surprise approval from SJ arts...
A MURAL HONORING Chicano historical figures will move forward after San Jose arts commissioners made a surprising decision.Dozens of supporters for a proposed mural in San Jose’s Northside neighborhood...
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East Bay regional parks tighten watercraft inspections to keep invasive...
THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT is changing how it inspects watercraft to better fight off invasive mussel species. The district has long required inspections to prevent the spread of unwanted...
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Concord hikes limit on annual rent increases to 5%, raising hackles of tenant...
The Concord City Council has officially altered its residential tenant protection law with the required second reading of the updated ordinance and another vote on its implementation.The council at its...
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Passion trumps perfection at Krenov School, where future furniture makers are...
A COMMON THEME at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking is the love for creation – a love for creating with wood. Students and professors agree that being part of this school comes with an expectation...
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‘They are job creators’: San Jose arts and culture sector offers sizable...
DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE is a hub for cultural events — and with a menu of festivals on tap through spring and summer, local businesses should be able to capture some of the revenue stream.Cultural events...
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Mendocino County offering employees up to $25K to voluntarily resign amid...
Mendocino County is offering employees up to $25,000 to voluntarily resign in the wake of budget shortfalls, according to a memo sent to county staff. The memo comes after the Board of Supervisors...
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Is California primed for a swing to the right? Republicans have sights on...
AFTER MORE THAN a decade being exiled from the governor’s office in California, Republicans are eyeing growing voter frustration with the dominant liberal politics of the state as a launching pad for a...
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Legislator introduces bill to prohibit offshore drilling along Central, Bay...
A new bill in Congress proposes banning new offshore fossil fuel drilling along the coast from Monterey to Mendocino County, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, said this week. The Central Coast...
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Family of Piedmont teen killed in Cybertruck crash sues driver’s estate,...
The parents of a young Piedmont woman who died in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash last year have filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking answers to basic questions about the collision.Krysta Tsukahara,...
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Judge orders halt to Trump plan to freeze federal funding to sanctuary...
A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS RULED that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot withhold federal funding from San Francisco, Santa Clara County and other so-called sanctuary cities and counties while...
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‘We must take a stand’: SJ public library fights to maintain funding amid...
LIBRARY ADVOCATES SAY they expect to ride out the upcoming San Jose budget cycle without any major cuts. But trouble could be on the horizon, with the city projecting an ongoing shortfall over the next...
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Majority of San Francisco supervisors press for homeless shelters in all...
TAKING AIM at “Not In My Backyard” politics, a majority of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors propose to balance homeless services equally across the city’s 11 districts.Supervisors Bilal Mahmood and...
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One Good Read: Books addressing homelessness and mental health
We’re building a community one book at a time by sharing the reads that inspire us. We’re asking community members about what’s on their nightstands or devices to enrich our “to-be-read” lists and...
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Bay City Books: New books from Bay Area and Northern California authors — May...
These are among the new titles released by local writers, listed in alphabetical order by author names: Susanna Kwan (Courtesy Andria Lo) (Courtesy Pantheon) “Awake in the Floating City: A Novel” by...
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After Trump’s crackdown on DEI in schools, judge rules he can’t cut off...
CALIFORNIA K-12 SCHOOLS got a reprieve last week when a judge blocked President Donald Trump’s order to eliminate diversity programs or risk losing federal funding.New Hampshire Judge Landya McCafferty...
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Susanna Kwan tackles climate change, art, caregiving and San Francisco’s...
A drowning metropolis, a project unfinished, and an unbreakable commitment to stay—in “Awake in the Floating City,” the ravishing new novel by Susanna Kwan, the story takes the reader into a San...
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Brentwood council taps Darin Gale, Sukari Beshears for interim city...
The Brentwood City Council unanimously appointed Darin Gale as interim city manager, effective immediately. The council also named Sukari Beshears interim assistant city manager as it begins its search...
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Phishing scams targeting businesses, residents in Napa County escalating
Napa County officials are alerting the public to a growing phishing scam in which fraudsters impersonate county departments and staff to demand payments from residents and local business owners. In the...
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Kinder Morgan fined nearly $227,000 for air quality violations at Richmond,...
The Bay Area Air District has fined subsidiaries of Kinder Morgan Inc. $226,990 for air quality violations at fuel terminals in Richmond and San Jose, officials announced.The penalty addresses eight...
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Santa Clara seeks residents, business reps for bond oversight committee
The City of Santa Clara is seeking community members to serve on a committee overseeing the use of funds from the $400 million infrastructure bond approved by voters in November 2024, officials...
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