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Mountain View Ban on RV Parking Faces Lawsuit that Claims It Is Discriminatory

Sonya Herrera — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:00:38 +0000

The Law Foundation is asking the court to declare that Mountain View’s RV ban is discriminatory against residents with disabilities and is seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction preventing the city from enforcing its ban.

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Leslye Corsiglia to step down from SV@Home after six years

Sonya Herrera — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:30:58 +0000

Downtown San Jose is now poised for a housing renaissance that was hard to imagine back in 2015, when Leslye Corsiglia first formed SV@Home.

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SJ Japantown Foot Patrol Aims to Halt Anti-Asian Crimes Trend

Sonya Herrera — Wed, 05 May 2021 13:00:13 +0000

Japantown residents have stepped up to protect seniors and businesses from violence and petty crimes that locals say are on the rise.

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Google’s SJ Offer is Unmatched, But Some Wonder if it’s Enough

Sonya Herrera — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:00:43 +0000

Google’s generosity toward San Jose has appeased some critics but has not addressed all concerns over long-term housing affordability.

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Plagued by Covid-Related Delays, High Speed Rail Costs Rise

Sonya Herrera — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:00:24 +0000

Despite the challenges, HSR Authority staff are hopeful that President “Amtrak Joe” Biden’s administration will prioritize funding the project.

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SF 49ers Assemble Advisory Committee to Plan Fans’ Return

Sonya Herrera — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:00:10 +0000

In-person spectating for pro sports stopped a year ago, but physicians hope to create a national model for the events going forward.

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For Better or Worse, Prop. 22 Could Become a Model for U.S.

Sonya Herrera — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:00:51 +0000

The new law didn’t fulfill promises of change, some say. Now the measure is starting to having ripple effects across the state.

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SJ Police Chief Finalists Named—But Some Say It’s Too Fast

Sonya Herrera — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 01:17:13 +0000

The city convened panels last week to interview the first round of seven candidates, but who voted and the tallies remain a mystery.

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Resolutions: Timnit Gebru Says Tech Equity Won’t Come Easy

Sonya Herrera — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:00:17 +0000

New Year’s resolutions aren’t for all. But for Silicon Valley influencers looking to the other side of this pandemic, they’re a start.

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Mountain View Tables Rent ‘Decontrol’ Talks—For Now

Sonya Herrera — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:12:02 +0000

The debate comes in response to rising vacancy and landlords who say rent control is keeping them from renting empty homes.

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