Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo taking on a new challenge
San Jose Mercury News· 2 weeks agoIn the role, Liccardo says he will continue to work on many of the issues he was passionate about...
The paradox of the American West: plenty of open land, but nowhere to build new homes
Business Insider via Yahoo Finance· 2 weeks agoCities can streamline this process by fundamentally changing their codes, but major rewrites are...
Shelter expansion is a ‘defining moment’ for domestic violence survivors in the East Bay
San Jose Mercury News· 1 day agoFor Christine Dillman, executive director of Tri-Valley Haven, there’s nothing worse than telling...
Modesto dedicates new housing for homeless youth in former downtown office space
Modesto Bee· 5 days agoAlphreia Patterson nearly cried Tuesday morning when she saw for the first time her new, permanent home for her and her 18-month-old son, Samuel. “So far, I think that this is really perfect ...
Man survived fatal head-on crash on way home from Yosemite. He shares video to make a point
Modesto Bee· 2 weeks agoThe crash happened just outside Stanislaus County.
Several downtown Modesto businesses have windows smashed, items stolen in last 10 days
Modesto Bee· 2 days agoSeveral downtown Modesto businesses have had windows or glass doors smashed over the past week, including Subway, Starbucks and Rancho Fresco Cantina & Nightclub, according to police. Two windows ...
What the billionaires planning a new Bay Area city can teach us about California housing
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoA cadre of Silicon Valley elites is drawing fierce criticism from local residents and...
Will these CA bills become law? That’s up to Gov. Newsom
Los Angeles Times· 2 weeks agoIt’s crunch time in Sacramento as state Senate and Assembly members reach this year’s legislative deadline tonight. At that point, anything not passed is dead and bills approved by lawmakers ...