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San Jose Community Network (SJCN) Newsletter - April 8, 2021

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Academic | Education
Ed Grier To Become Dean Of Leavey School Of Business At Santa Clara University - Barchart.com
Santa Clara University has named Ed Grier, a veteran global operations executive and business-school leader, to be the next dean of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business.
www.barchart.com
UC and Stanford Campus Systems Both Breached In Major Cyber Attack
UC and Stanford Campus Systems Both Breached In Major Cyber Attack
Your personal data has been stolen and will be published
sfist.com
Association | Foundation
SPUR Welcomes Fred Buzo as San José Director | SPUR
SPUR Welcomes Fred Buzo as San José Director | SPUR
We are pleased to announce that Fred Buzo will join our team as San José director today. Fred joins SPUR with the desire to bring urban planning and the policy work SPUR is engaged in to everyday people.
www.spur.org
Bay Area News
Wine Country Officially Reopens for Indoor Wine Tastings - Eater SF
Wine Country Officially Reopens for Indoor Wine Tastings - Eater SF
Napa, Sonoma, and Contra Costa counties are moving into the orange tier
sf.eater.com
Top Articles in Bay Area News by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) – Refind
April 8, 2021– Explore San Jose Community NETWORK’s collection Bay Area News on Refind, and discover top articles, videos, and resources about silicon valley, san francisco, and bay area.
refind.com
Children | Youth | STEM
California teachers’ latest demand: Free child care - POLITICO
California teachers’ latest demand: Free child care - POLITICO
Teachers unions across California say the need for educator child care was a problem before the pandemic.
www.politico.com
Kids museum in San Jose set to reopen | Downtown San Jose
Kids museum in San Jose set to reopen | Downtown San Jose
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose plans to reopen its indoor space for the first time in 13 months.
sjdowntown.com
City of San Jose
SJ Al Fresco Initiative | City of San Jose
City of San Jose is receiving and processing applications and registrations for outdoor business operations, under the Al Fresco initiative…
www.sjeconomy.com
San Jose's maintenance backlog growing despite major efforts - San José Spotlight
San Jose's maintenance backlog growing despite major efforts - San José Spotlight
San Jose is scrambling to keep up with a massive backlog of paving roads, maintaining buildings and other capital improvements, but it’s not fast enough to keep rapidly-rising costs at bay nor to keep frustrated residents appeased.
sanjosespotlight.com
San Jose's maintenance backlog growing despite major efforts - San José Spotlight
San Jose's maintenance backlog growing despite major efforts - San José Spotlight
San Jose is scrambling to keep up with a massive backlog of paving roads…
sanjosespotlight.com
Crime | Safety
Safest Cities in America – 2021 Edition
Safest Cities in America – 2021 Edition
Safety is one of the top concerns for many families when picking a place to live.
smartasset.com
San Jose woman says she was attacked, robbed leaving bar
San Jose woman says she was attacked, robbed leaving bar
A San Jose woman is looking to piece together the night she said she was brutally attacked and knocked unconscious.
www.ktvu.com
Disaster Plan | Recovery
Bay Area COVID-19 Roundup: California To Allow Indoor Concerts; Airports, Churches See Bigger Easter Weekend Crowds – CBS San Francisco
Bay Area COVID-19 Roundup: California To Allow Indoor Concerts; Airports, Churches See Bigger Easter Weekend Crowds – CBS San Francisco
It’s been a year since the historic COVID-19 shutdown and the battle with the virus is still impacting our daily lives. Here’s a roundup of the latest COVID stories.
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
California Boosts Resources Ahead Of Another Potentially Dangerous Wildfire Season
California Boosts Resources Ahead Of Another Potentially Dangerous Wildfire Season
Another potentially dangerous fire season is ahead in California, and the state is adding more resources to the frontlines.
sacramento.cbslocal.com
San Jose residents waiting months to get permits for fire-damaged homes
San Jose residents waiting months to get permits for fire-damaged homes
San Jose residents whose homes were damaged by fire are furious after waiting months to get a permit from the city.
www.ktvu.com
Diversity | Cultural
Top Articles in Diversity | Cultural by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) – Refind
Top Articles in Diversity | Cultural by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) – Refind
April 7, 2021– Explore San Jose Community NETWORK’s collection Diversity | Cultural on Refind, and discover top articles, videos, and resources about culture, silicon valley, and diversity.
refind.com
Stanford and Duke join certification program to boost diversity education with investors and the C-suite
Stanford and Duke join certification program to boost diversity education with investors and the C-suite
A partnership between the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Flagler Entrepreneurship Center, the Opportunity Hub and 100 Black Angels and Allies Fund, set up to improve representation and support…
techcrunch.com
Why Silicon Valley's most astute critics are all women
In November 2019, which now seems like an aeon ago, I wrote about an interesting correlation I had stumbled across. It was that the authors of the most insightful critiques of digital technology as deployed by the tech companies were women.
www.theguardian.com
Nirvana Soul: Sisters turn dream to reality with coffee shop in San Jose | KRON4
Nirvana Soul: Sisters turn dream to reality with coffee shop in San Jose | KRON4
As Women’s History Month comes to a close – KRON4 is highlighting a couple of women who, despite the pandemic, decided to open up a small coffee shop this past September.
www.kron4.com
Downtown San Jose
Google’s Downtown SJ Project to Include $200M Investment in Community – NBC Bay Area
Google’s Downtown SJ Project to Include $200M Investment in Community – NBC Bay Area
Google and the city of San Jose on Tuesday announced a new $200 million investment from the internet giant in the downtown San Jose community as part of its…
www.nbcbayarea.com
Environment | Green
Happy Earth Day 2021 - San Jose Recycles
Happy Earth Day 2021 - San Jose Recycles
 For over 50 years, the world has come together every April for Earth Day, to celebrate our planet and protect its future.
www.sanjoserecycles.org
Creek Connections Action Group
Creek Connections Action Group
The Creek Connections Action Group is a consortium of public agencies and non-profit organizations that share a goal of protecting Santa Clara County’s waterways.
cleanacreek.org
Federal Government
Biden struggling to fill DOJ job that could rein in Silicon Valley - POLITICO
Biden struggling to fill DOJ job that could rein in Silicon Valley - POLITICO
White House ethics officials are raising objections about DOJ antitrust candidates…
www.politico.com
Homelessness | Poverty
San Jose homeless sweeps create a revolving door - San José Spotlight
San Jose homeless sweeps create a revolving door - San José Spotlight
Abatements have become a revolving door for San Jose’s homeless residents…
sanjosespotlight.com
Housing
Can Granny Flats Fill California's Housing Gap? - Bloomberg
Can Granny Flats Fill California's Housing Gap? - Bloomberg
With a state law easing restrictions on accessory dwelling units, granny flats are proliferating in L.A. and other cities — and pre-fab options may make these tiny houses even more common.
www.bloomberg.com
“San Jose Home Prices Jumped Even During the Pandemic” - "SanJose Community NETWORK" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Thu, Apr 8 2021
“San Jose Home Prices Jumped Even During the Pandemic” - "SanJose Community NETWORK" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Thu, Apr 8 2021
Thu, Apr 8 2021: “SanJose Community NETWORK” by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) on Nuzzel. Subscribe to “SanJose Community NETWORK” Nuzzel Newsletter
nuzzel.com
40 new single-family homes approved for San Jose school district property
40 new single-family homes approved for San Jose school district property
It’s the second San Jose school district in the past month to convert its land into housing for additional revenue.
www.siliconvalley.com
How California Set Off a Backyard Apartment Boom
How California Set Off a Backyard Apartment Boom
With a state law easing restrictions on accessory dwelling units, granny flats are proliferating in L.A…
www.bloomberg.com
Housing boom: Why people are paying thousands more than the asking price
Housing boom: Why people are paying thousands more than the asking price
All over the country, the inventory of houses for sale is way down so prices are up. Meantime, interest rates are low and more people are willing and able to move.
www.newsnationnow.com
Innovative Community
Infusing playful learning in cities: How to partner with communities for impact
Infusing playful learning in cities: How to partner with communities for impact
Helen Hadani and Jennifer Vey highlight key lessons from four cities on infusing playful learning in public and shared spaces.
www.brookings.edu
San Jose City Council
Santa Clara County
“Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen could face first challenger - San José Spotlight” - "SanJose Community NETWORK" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Mon, Apr 5 2021
Mon, Apr 5 2021: “SanJose Community NETWORK” by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) on Nuzzel. Subscribe to “SanJose Community NETWORK” Nuzzel Newsletter
nuzzel.com
Silicon Valley Region
‘There’s Not a Lot of Self-Reflection in Silicon Valley’: On Big Tech and Ethics | by Evan Selinger | Apr, 2021 | OneZero
‘There’s Not a Lot of Self-Reflection in Silicon Valley’: On Big Tech and Ethics | by Evan Selinger | Apr, 2021 | OneZero
I’m thrilled to talk with Mary Berk. Mary has a PhD in philosophy, a degree that includes a specialization in ethics, but spent her career working in Silicon Valley.
onezero.medium.com
How Big Tech Is Importing India’s Caste Legacy to Silicon Valley
How Big Tech Is Importing India’s Caste Legacy to Silicon Valley
Graduates from the Indian Institutes of Technology are highly sought after by employers. They can also bring problems from home. As far as feeder schools go, it doesn’t get much better for Google than the network of 23 ultracompetitive, government-funded IITs.
www.bloomberg.com
The San Jose Blog: Silicon Valley Annual Check-up
The San Jose Blog: Silicon Valley Annual Check-up
A blog about events, development, culture, arts, and news in San Jose.
www.thesanjoseblog.com
Top Articles in City of San Jose by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) – Refind
Top Articles in City of San Jose by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) – Refind
April 7, 2021– Explore San Jose Community NETWORK’s collection City of San Jose on Refind.
refind.com
Steve Case says the pandemic accelerated the Silicon Valley exodus
Steve Case says the pandemic accelerated the Silicon Valley exodus
Steve Case, founder of AOL, is a technology pioneer who opted not to run a major tech company from the industry’s mecca, Silicon Valley. The 62-year-old pioneer, who led the early internet service from Virginia, has long argued there’s a need for new tech hubs beyond the Bay Area.
www.protocol.com
The San Jose Blog: Silicon Valley Annual Check-up
The San Jose Blog: Silicon Valley Annual Check-up
Joint Venture CEO Russel Hancock summarizes the key learnings from the 2021 Silicon Valley Index.
www.thesanjoseblog.com
Small Business
San Jose receives $1.17 million grant to support small businesses affected by COVID-19 | KRON4
San Jose receives $1.17 million grant to support small businesses affected by COVID-19 | KRON4
Small businesses and manufacturers affected by the pandemic in San Jose will soon receive some much-needed support from the city, thanks to a $1.17 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).
www.kron4.com
Smart Cities
Sports | South Bay
San Jose Earthquakes stadium renamed to PayPal Park | KRON4
San Jose Earthquakes stadium renamed to PayPal Park | KRON4
The San Jose Earthquake’s stadium has been renamed.
www.kron4.com
Tim Miles Hired to Coach San Jose State Basketball
Tim Miles Hired to Coach San Jose State Basketball
SAN JOSE (CBS SF/AP) — Former Nebraska coach Tim Miles is heading to San Jose State University to take over the Spartans’ struggling basketball program.
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
49ers hire team's first director of diversity, equity and inclusion | Local News Matters
49ers hire team's first director of diversity, equity and inclusion | Local News Matters
The San Francisco 49ers have announced the hiring of Christina Jefferson as the team’s first-ever Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
localnewsmatters.org
State Of California
COVID-19 surges across multiple states as California numbers continue to drop
COVID-19 surges across multiple states as California numbers continue to drop
California has the best COVID-19 positivity rate in the country while other states like Michigan are dealing with a surge of cases. The effort to prevent a fourth surge may focus on one age group.
abc7news.com
California’s COVID year in nine charts | CalMatters
California’s COVID year in nine charts | CalMatters
California has changed since the first statewide shelter-in-place order on year ago. Those changes left a data trail.
calmatters.org
Newsom, state officials: California may reopen fully by June 15
Newsom, state officials: California may reopen fully by June 15
As California surpasses a major milestone in the fight against COVID — administering more than 20 million vaccine doses, including four million in the state’s hardest-hit communities…
www.record-bee.com
Technology
The Story Behind Twitter’s Revival: A Conversation With Twitter Product Head Kayvon Beykpour | by Alex Kantrowitz | Mar, 2021 | OneZero
The Story Behind Twitter’s Revival: A Conversation With Twitter Product Head Kayvon Beykpour | by Alex Kantrowitz | Mar, 2021 | OneZero
OneZero is partnering with the Big Technology Podcast from Alex Kantrowitz to bring readers exclusive access to interview transcripts…
onezero.medium.com
Transportation | Driverless
Berryessa Transit Center wins award for sweeping impact | The Bay Link Blog
Berryessa Transit Center wins award for sweeping impact | The Bay Link Blog
VTA’s Berryessa Transit Center has been awarded the Envision Platinum Award by The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure in recognition of social and economic sustainability…
blog.bayareametro.gov
Light, heavy, or high speed? Evaluating passenger rail in San Jose — OPPORTUNITY NOW
Light, heavy, or high speed? Evaluating passenger rail in San Jose — OPPORTUNITY NOW
VTA costs soar and ridership plummets (see article nearby). Overpriced and overbudget high speed rail project misses deadlines. What to do? Matthew Holian, professor of Economics at San Jose State University, explores the cost/benefit analyses of local rail options for San Jose at a recent Saurman Provocative lecture at San Jose State.
www.opportunitynowsv.org
“San Jose: Bicyclist Dies Following Collision with Vehicle” - "Bay Area News" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Tue, Apr 6 2021
“San Jose: Bicyclist Dies Following Collision with Vehicle” - "Bay Area News" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Tue, Apr 6 2021
Tue, Apr 6 2021: “Bay Area News” by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) on Nuzzel. Subscribe to “Bay Area News” Nuzzel Newsletter
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Urbanization
“City dwellers gained more access to public spaces during the pandemic - can they keep it?” - "Innovative Community" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Thu, Apr 8 2021
“City dwellers gained more access to public spaces during the pandemic - can they keep it?” - "Innovative Community" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Thu, Apr 8 2021
Thu, Apr 8 2021: “Innovative Community” by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) on Nuzzel. Subscribe to “Innovative Community” Nuzzel Newsletter
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“Adaptive Public Space: Places for People in the Pandemic and Beyond” - "Innovative Community" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Sat, Apr 3 2021
“Adaptive Public Space: Places for People in the Pandemic and Beyond” - "Innovative Community" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Sat, Apr 3 2021
Sat, Apr 3 2021: “Innovative Community” by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) on Nuzzel. Subscribe to “Innovative Community” Nuzzel Newsletter
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“50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets” - "Innovative Community" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Tue, Apr 6 2021
“50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets” - "Innovative Community" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Tue, Apr 6 2021
Tue, Apr 6 2021: “Innovative Community” by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) on Nuzzel. Subscribe to “Innovative Community” Nuzzel Newsletter
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“Knight Report: Public Spaces that put residents first were more equitable and thrived during the pandemic” - "Innovative Community" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Thu, Apr 1 2021
“Knight Report: Public Spaces that put residents first were more equitable and thrived during the pandemic” - "Innovative Community" Nuzzel Newsletter by San Jose Community NETWORK on Thu, Apr 1 2021
Thu, Apr 1 2021: “Innovative Community” by San Jose Community NETWORK (SanJoseVoice) on Nuzzel. Subscribe to “Innovative Community” Nuzzel Newsletter
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