Tag: Santa Clara County Fri, May 24, 2013
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La Mesa Verde Brings Healthy Food to Low-Income Familes
Community Feb 01, 2012, by Josh Koehn 1 Comments
Leave it to the little guy to have the most ambitious of goals. But when Raul Lozano tells a story—the punch line often punctuated with an expression treading between a smile and a grimace—it’s clear his plans are no joke.
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Critics Counter County’s Claim of Ecstasy Epidemic
CommunityPolitics Jan 25, 2012, by Maria Grusauskas 3 Comments
The popular “rave” drug ecstasy is crossing over to at-home use, health officials warn, citing a 2010 survey of 1,850 Santa Clara high school students that found that one in four say they have tried ecstasy, or MDMA. But some local scientists who study the effects of psychoactive drugs are calling the county’s epidemic claim a new form of Reefer Madness propaganda.
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Street, Officer-Involved Shootings Leave 3 Dead
Community Oct 10, 2011, by Silicon Valley NewsroomA violent three-day period in San Jose has left three people dead, one of whom was killed in a police officer-involved shooting Monday morning.
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Los Gatos, Campbell Investigate Merger of 911 Services
Community Sep 27, 2011, by Danny WoolWith cost-cutting a priority for the cash-strapped towns of Santa Clara County, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police force is considering merging its 911 emergency dispatch service with neighboring Campbell’s.
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Police Arrest Suspected High School Vandals
Community May 03, 2011, by Bay City NewsTwo male teenagers have been arrested after a spree of vandalism took place at high schools throughout Santa Clara County.
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County Approves Bag Ban
BusinessCommunityEnvironmentPolitics Apr 26, 2011, by Bay City News
Following the lead of San Jose, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors took a big step forward Monday in making more of the Bay Area bagless.
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County to Consider Greater Transparency
Politics Mar 28, 2011, by Danny WoolThe Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County is looking for ways to increase public access to the inner workings of county government. At its weekly meeting on Tuesday, Supervisors will discuss enacting a new Sunshine Ordinance.
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County, City Reach Settlement
Politics Mar 18, 2011, by Danny Wool
Santa Clara County and the San Jose Redevelopment Agency reached an agreement on the RDA’s $63 million debt on Wednesday, ending a feud that has been simmering for the past 18 months.
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County Sets Up Emergency Notification System
Local Mar 16, 2011, by Silicon Valley NewsroomOn Tuesday, Santa Clara County and the City of San Jose took a major step forward by announcing the establishment of a “mass notification system” geared specifically for local residents. In the event of an emergency, residents will receive automated voice and text messages about where to food and medical assistance, and routes to escape affected areas.
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On Tuesday, San Jose City Council voted unanimously to protect at least some of its assets from being seized by Gov. Jerry Brown. The County responded within hours with a letter from its attorney, Miguel Márquez, claiming that the RDA owed it $62.9 million in back fees for services.
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