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3 months ago
East Bay (California)

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan issues warning as city declares local emergency over expected Guadalupe River flooding

San Jose has declared a local emergency over flooding expected from the Guadalupe River and other waterways.
The Guadalupe River is forecasted to reach moderate flood stage, putting neighborhoods at risk of flooding. [ more ]
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3 months ago
East Bay (California)

San Jose aims to ban homeless encampments along downtown's Guadalupe River, a first for the city

San Jose officials plan to implement an encampment ban along a half-mile stretch of downtown's Guadalupe River to further address unmanaged homeless sites.
The city used $2 million in state funding last fall to clear the area of roughly 200 people with tents and RVs, and officials hope to prevent the area from being repopulated.
Homeless advocates criticized the proposal as cruel, while some local residents supported it, citing safety concerns and blocked public access to the river trail. [ more ]
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