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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

League of Women Voters to host Oct. 7 forum for county assessor candidates

An Oct. 7 hybrid forum will feature four candidates for Santa Clara County Assessor and include pro/con presentations on Proposition 50 and Measure A.
#sheriff-removal
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago
California

From brothels and Batmobiles to Corpus removal hearings, a long line of scandals has plagued the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. What's the solution?

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago
US politics

From brothels and Batmobiles to Corpus removal hearings, a long line of scandals has plagued the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. What's the solution?

fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago
California

From brothels and Batmobiles to Corpus removal hearings, a long line of scandals has plagued the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. What's the solution?

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago
US politics

From brothels and Batmobiles to Corpus removal hearings, a long line of scandals has plagued the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. What's the solution?

#homelessness
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago
California

Homelessness has declined in L.A. County. Funding cuts threaten that progress.

Unsheltered homelessness in L.A. County fell 14% over two years, but current and expected budget cuts threaten continued progress.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
LA real estate

Measure A oversight panels set five-year goals with metrics to evaluate their success

The Measure A sales tax aims to set realistic goals to combat homelessness.
Data-driven targets were established to ensure accountability and transparency in addressing homeless issues.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Measure A oversight panels set five-year goals with metrics to evaluate their success

The Measure A sales tax aims to set realistic goals to combat homelessness.
Data-driven targets were established to ensure accountability and transparency in addressing homeless issues.
#affordable-housing
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago
Real estate

Santa Clara County hoped to build 4,800 new homes with Measure A money. How did they exceed that goal by 38%?

Measure A bond funding enabled creation and preservation of thousands of affordable housing units in Santa Clara County, making projects feasible in high-cost areas like Mountain View.
fromThesanjoseblog
3 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

San Jose Takes a Big Step Forward with New Affordable Housing Projects

San Jose County has approved $29 million for five new affordable housing projects, addressing the housing crisis.
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago
Real estate

Santa Clara County hoped to build 4,800 new homes with Measure A money. How did they exceed that goal by 38%?

California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Sheriff Corpus takes stand as San Mateo County removal hearings close

Sheriff Christina Corpus denied misconduct, defended her leadership and faces removal efforts including a civil grand jury accusation and voter-approved Measure A authority.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Lawsuit challenges Santa Clara County sales tax measure - San Jose Spotlight

A judge next Wednesday could decide the fate of the county's proposed five-eighths cent sales tax increase, known as Measure A, after local libertarians filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of placing it on the Nov. 4 special election ballot. The lawsuit argues federal spending cuts - which county leaders warn could devastate California's second largest public hospital system - don't constitute an emergency allowing for a sales tax vote on a non-general election year.
California
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Judge rules against sheriff, won't stop hearing

The motion for a preliminary injunction is denied," Judge Chhabria wrote. "As discussed at the hearing, the court is skeptical that Corpus will ever be able to prevail on her claims that the removal process violates her federal constitutional rights.
US politics
#san-mateo-county
US politics
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Sheriff looks for a new judge to hear her case

Sheriff Christina Corpus is filing lawsuits to challenge her removal from office, alleging bias from county officials.
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

First Amendment advocacy group threatens to sue if county doesn't open up Corpus hearings

The First Amendment Coalition states that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors must open Sheriff Christina Corpus's removal hearings to the public, as mandated by Measure A.
US politics
fromSan Jose Inside
4 months ago

Parcel Tax Renewal for San Jose Unified School District Falling Short of Approval

The proposed renewal of the $72 parcel tax within the San Jose Unified School District was rejected due to insufficient voter turnout, garnering only 60% support.
SF parents
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

About 60% of voters in support of San Jose school district tax parcel in early results

San Jose voters show early support for a parcel tax aimed at sustaining funding for the school district, needing two-thirds to pass.
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