Los Angeles Times – San Jose Inside

State, Lenders Seek to Recover $170 Million from Homekey Housing Developers

Dan Pulcrano — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:06:22 +0000

Shangri-La Construction took loans against state-funded housing projects, moved money into other bank accounts and left projects unfinished.

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Student Journalist’s Research Led to Investigation and President’s Resignation

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:13:16 +0000

Theo Baker, a Stanford University freshman, received a prestigious national journalism award for his investigative reporting.

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Sacramento Cuts Back on Press Access, Prefers Emails to Interviews

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:05:01 +0000

Accelerated by the COVID pandemic, a shift by state officials toward emails and written statements is making it more difficult for journalists to be watchdogs for Californians.

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How California Could Benefit in the $2.2T Infrastructure Proposal

New York Times — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:00:44 +0000

Perhaps more than any other part of the country, California stands to benefit from the $2.2 trillion proposal by Joe Biden.

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Ash, Smoke Cast Eery Orange Glow Over Santa Clara Valley

Silicon Valley Newsroom — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:59:11 +0000

Forecasters expect the smoke-cooling effect to last for another few days, with highs in the 75-to-80-degree Fahrenheit range.

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Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Cadet Dies After Collapsing During Academy Training

Jennifer Wadsworth — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:07:04 +0000

John Nishimura collapsed while sparring with a proctor clad in what’s known as RedMan gear, a padded suit designed to absorb strikes.

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Cannabis and Chicanery: No, Weed Does Not Cure Covid-19

San Jose Inside — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:46:11 +0000

Some pot advocates and peddlers of elixirs now declare that their products can alleviate the symptoms of Covid-19, or even cure it.

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Dems Voice Concern Over Rule Excluding Voters From Primary

Will Carruthers — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:00:52 +0000

There’s some worry that a state policy will prevent independent absentee voters from participating in the presidential candidate nomination.

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With California’s Most Closely Watched Housing Bill on Life Support, What’s Next?

Guest Columnist — Tue, 21 May 2019 19:24:13 +0000

SB 50 would have prevented cities from banning mid-rise apartments around public transit, but it failed to advance past a key committee.

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Five Remarkably Candid Tips From Departing Gov. Brown

Guest Columnist — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:00:09 +0000

Don’t hold regular press conferences. Reward loyalty. If you’re a Californian with presidential aspirations, move to New York.

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