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At 61, Alexander Remus has pared his life down to the essentials. He lives on a modest pension, avoids restaurants, and allows himself just one visit to a movie theater a month to stay sane. Even his prescriptions for a chronic health condition aren't guaranteed some months, he skips doses to stretch his budget. The sacrifices are painful, but he said they're the only way to keep up with the cost of living as a retired highway maintenance worker.

The county is required by its charter to hold a special election instead of appointing a permanent replacement, and Greg Monteverde, who previously was the assistant assessor, is serving in the interim. The assessor race is one of two countywide elections on the Nov. 4 ballot. Voters will also decide whether to approve a five-eighths-of-a-cent sales tax increase to offset the impact of recent federal cuts on the county's budget, which is known as Measure A.

Pumpkins in the Park, Milpitas' annual Halloween tradition offers a chance for families to show off their costumes, trick-or-treat at community booths and enjoy crafts, games and performances by youth community groups. With the purchase of a Pumpkin Pass, children can also participate in activities such as a petting zoo, rock climbing wall and inflatable games. This year's event is set for Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., at Cardoza Park, Kennedy and Park Victoria drives. Admission is free.

The group will now continue to lobby the school district for an agreement that will allow them to personally help decide what will replace the MACSA site. Organizers envision a one-stop center for children and families to have access to a gym, library, community garden, various legal and housing services and more. The center could benefit the students and teachers at Renaissance Academy at Mathson, an adjacent school which reopened this year with 500 students.

West Coasters don't need to board a cross-country flight to enjoy a picture-perfect autumnal weekend. All they have to do is venture to Julian, California, otherwise known as the "Apple Capital of Southern California. This small mountain town, population 1,491, is a year-round destination, but it's particularly magical in late September, October, and early November. As fall arrives, visitors come to Julian-which sits in the Cuyamaca Mountains, about 60 miles outside of downtown San Diego-with a few fall activities on their to-do list.

His Army tenure included station stops in Missouri, Paris, France, and the San Francisco Presidio. He served as a Sergeant. Upon completing his military service, Jerry returned to North Dakota and enrolled in college. It was through his rural upbringing and military service that Jerry learned his core values of self-sufficiency, hard work, and fair dealing - values that served him well and made him known as a man of integrity.

Two suspects are in custody following an investigation into a series of violent home-invasion robberies and burglaries that primarily targeted women in Berkeley, police said. The primary suspect identified only as a convicted felon confronted the victims in their bedrooms or living spaces, demanded personal belongings and escaped in stolen vehicles, police said, adding that in one incident, he threatened to shoot a resident.

SB 79 is a historic step toward tackling the root cause of California's affordability crisis - our profound shortage of homes and too few people having access to transit," Wiener (D-San Francisco) said in a statement.

The FAIR Plan is an insurance pool that provides policies to people who can't get private insurance because their properties are deemed too risky to insure. The number of homeowners forced onto the FAIR Plan has skyrocketed. With high premiums and basic coverage, the plan is designed as a temporary option until homeowners can find permanent coverage. But more Californians are relying on it than ever as increasingly devastating and destructive fires spark across the state, including in densely populated areas.

You know, any type of theft that's going on in your community is absolutely terrible. And then, when it happens to a school, and affects learning and education, it just makes it even worse,

You are invited!!! This sign now at the head of the Wharf says it all! Sunday, October 12th, join us if you can for a special 180th Anniversary Birthday Party! Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur. Venue: 1 Old Fisherman's Wharf Address: Monterey, CA 93940

Levy built the gate on land owned by the homeowners association of an adjacent bluff-top condominium complex. An easement approved by the Coastal Commission in 1983 requires the property to remain open for public access to the nearby beach and the lagoon, and to what later became Levy's property. Levy's house is built on leveled fill material that was trucked to the lagoon's edge in the 1970s from the creation of the Carlsbad mall now known as The Shoppes at Carlsbad.

The owners of 20 vehicles 12 of who were offered and declined both interim housing and an offer from the city to buy back their RVs have congregated at the South San Jose parking lot on Coleman Road for the past two weeks, sparking complaints from neighbors and leading San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan to admonish other elected officials and the transit agency for allowing the unsanctioned encampment without proper planning.

He said he expects that Signature Development Group, the firm Valero consulted to assess the future of the site, will have a proposal ready around the time that Valero shuts down the refinery next year. City staff have also been using a priority-based budgeting tool that will inform the City Council and community on Benicia's most essential programs and those "that may need to be retired," Giuliani said, adding that the city could lose about 13% of its $60 million general fund.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Tuesday aimed at preventing sexual abuse in K-12 schools in the state. The legislation was triggered by Business Insider's 2023 investigation into a California high school. The Safe Learning Environments Act, sponsored by state Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez of Pasadena, will require public and private schools in California to revise their comprehensive safety plans to specifically address sexual abuse and employee sexual misconduct.