Anderson Dam rebuild project is delayed, again
The ongoing project to restore Anderson Dam to functionality has been delayed by almost a year, extending the project’s completion to 2033 and increasing its estimated cost by approximately $100 million, according to Valley Water.
The delay is due in part to a new schedule...
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin leads fight to ban deep fake political ads
A suite of five bills introduced this week seeks to protect election integrity from bad actors using AI, especially on social media.
Concerned that AI-generated fake political ads can discourage voter participation, 28th District Democratic Assemblymember Gail Pellerin of Santa Cruz said she’ll propose a...
County secures hefty grant to address local homelessness
Santa Clara County secured an $11.1 million grant to address homelessness in San Jose and throughout the county, federal housing officials announced April17.
The county is one of 62 communities receiving their share of $486 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and...
‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ opens Jan. 17
Imagine—it’s 1942, the second World War is raging, and you’ve got one night in New York City before you ship out to serve your country.
In the basement of Broadway’s 44th Street theater, Marlene Dietrich and Lauren Bacall are serving free hot dogs to hundreds...
Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury recruitment begins
Civic-minded residents of Santa Clara County are invited to apply for service on the 2025-26 Civil Grand Jury, a component of the judicial branch that is dedicated to upholding transparency and accountability in local governance.
The civil grand jury, an independent body convened annually, acts...
TODAY: Emergency alert test to cell phones, radio, TV
At 11:20am today, anyone with a cell phone can expect an emergency alert from the federal government.
The alert is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission.
The national test will consist...
Navigator Schools founder steps down
James Dent, a co-founder of Navigator Schools that runs Gilroy and Hollister Prep Schools, has decided to step down from his position as executive director at the end of this school year, according to a press release from the school.
Religion: The scary part of HalloweenÂ
There are lots of signs of Halloween around our communities. Ghosts, skeletons, Jack-OÂ Lanterns, gravestones and the like. Americans spend more money on Halloween decorating than any other holiday except for Christmas. In the growing darkness of our daylight hours diminishing, we seem to...
