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San Jose Community Network (SJCN) Newsletter - June 12, 2021

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Academic | Education
Schools Out, Santa Clara Unified Braces For 2021-2022 - The Silicon Valley Voice
Schools Out, Santa Clara Unified Braces For 2021-2022 - The Silicon Valley Voice
The Santa Clara Unified Board discussed the Strategic Plan, the proposed 2021- 2022 budget, and Special Education class sizes.
www.svvoice.com
Local graduate heading to Stanford | Morgan Hill Times | Morgan Hill, San Martin, CA
At 18, Presentation High School senior Isabella Correa is co-president of The Tech Interactive’s Student Board, has devoted more than 800 hours to robotics projects and will intern as a systems engineer summer at Lockheed Martin this summer.
morganhilltimes.com
Cal State’s Academic Senate calls for support of San Jose State whistleblower in sex abuse scandal – Marin Independent Journal
Cal State’s Academic Senate calls for support of San Jose State whistleblower in sex abuse scandal – Marin Independent Journal
Faculty from California State University’s 23 campuses adopt resolution decrying retaliation against those who report abuse allegations
www.marinij.com
Bay Area News
This Bay Area city has the happiest residents but is also the worst for ‘staycation’: study | KRON4
This Bay Area city has the happiest residents but is also the worst for ‘staycation’: study | KRON4
The researchers were looking at three specific metrics for each study, and they were very different.
www.kron4.com
City of San Jose
San Jose Not on List: Money Talks in These 10 Metros Where All-Cash Buyers Are Scooping Up Homes
San Jose Not on List: Money Talks in These 10 Metros Where All-Cash Buyers Are Scooping Up Homes
With more people buying homes in cash, the data team at Realtor.com decided to find where the biggest growth in cash purchases has been this year.
www.realtor.com
San Jose city officials pass legislation to fine $10K for illegal dumping
San Jose city officials pass legislation to fine $10K for illegal dumping
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – San Jose city officials passed legislation Wednesday to increase the fines for illegal dumping within the city to $10,000.
The bill unanimously passed 5-0 on Wednesday.
San Jose Councilmember Sergio Jimenez and San Jose Planning Commissioner Rolando Bonilla made the announcement after walking through East San Jose and others parts of the city.
www.kron4.com
Commerce | Retail
San Jose Flea Market vendors fearing displacement offered $2M | KRON4
San Jose Flea Market vendors fearing displacement offered $2M | KRON4
After months of negotiations with vendors, the owners of the San Jose Flea Market presented vendors a new deal to help them transition if the city approves its development plans. Last Thursday, San Jose Councilmember David Cohen, whose district includes the market, let vendor representatives know that a deal was […]
www.kron4.com
Summer vacations are back: Travel 'almost fully reopening again for Americans' expert says
Summer vacations are back: Travel 'almost fully reopening again for Americans' expert says
California is scheduled to fully reopen on June 15, and with summer fast approaching, many people are anxious to vacation again after over a year of being confined to their homes.
www.audacy.com
Crime | Safety
Six rescued, two arrested in human trafficking investigation that included Palo Alto brothel | News | Almanac Online |
Six rescued, two arrested in human trafficking investigation that included Palo Alto brothel | News | Almanac Online |
A Milpitas couple was arrested on suspicion of pimping and pandering in connection with brothels in Milpitas, Palo Alto and San Jose, police said Wednesday.
www.almanacnews.com
One Killed, Two Injured When Truck Crashes Into Diners at San Jose Sports Bar – CBS San Francisco
One Killed, Two Injured When Truck Crashes Into Diners at San Jose Sports Bar – CBS San Francisco
A woman died and two men were injured after a suspected drunk driver plowed his truck into the outdoor patio of Agave Sports Bar & Grill Friday night
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Who Is Samuel Cassidy, Gunman In San Jose Mass Shooting At VTA Rail Yard?
Who Is Samuel Cassidy, Gunman In San Jose Mass Shooting At VTA Rail Yard?
The man who shot and killed eight people at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail yard Wednesday was identified as Sam Cassidy, 57, a San Jose resident and VTA employee.
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
CNN Tees Up Dem Mayor to Push Plan to Tax You Gun Owners | Newsbusters
CNN Tees Up Dem Mayor to Push Plan to Tax You Gun Owners | Newsbusters
On Wednesday afternoon, CNN continued its recent anti-gun activism as host Ana Cabrera gave the mayor of San Jose, Sam Liccardo, a forum to advocate essentially taxing legal gun owners while blaming them for the costs of gun violence.
www.newsbusters.org
Police Arrest ‘High-Level Drug Trafficker’ In South San Jose – CBS San Francisco
Police Arrest ‘High-Level Drug Trafficker’ In South San Jose – CBS San Francisco
A man who police described as a “high-level drug trafficker” was arrested in San Jose following a long investigation
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Data Analytics
What Are The Best Cities to Invest in Real Estate in 2021? | Investor's Business Daily
These markets are “tried and true”, with established economic, government, and cultural powerhouses that have been providing real estate investment, development, and redevelopment opportunities over the years. Establishment markets include large metro areas, cities with specialized economies, and suburbs that are ascending
www.investors.com
East San Jose
SJSU Students Survey Neighbors About Closing Reid-Hillview Airport – CBS San Francisco
SJSU Students Survey Neighbors About Closing Reid-Hillview Airport – CBS San Francisco
The fight over the future of the Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose took another twist with a recent survey that asked neighbors how they felt about the facility.
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Plan aims to revitalize East San Jose small businesses - San José Spotlight
Plan aims to revitalize East San Jose small businesses - San José Spotlight
Small businesses in East San Jose struggled more than most during the pandemic, but a new plan aims to invest in the community and support local merchants
sanjosespotlight.com
Homelessness | Poverty
President Biden Proposes Major Expansion of Housing and Homelessness Resources
President Biden Proposes Major Expansion of Housing and Homelessness Resources
budget would achieve the largest single expansion of Housing Choice Vouchers in the program’s history, as well as provide substantial federal investments in affordable homes and increase the availability of housing assistance to families with the greatest need
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Housing
$2 billion in federal aid, but little to no relief for Bay Area landlords – Times-Herald
$2 billion in federal aid, but little to no relief for Bay Area landlords – Times-Herald
Tenants at the 2,000 Santa Clara County properties Zell manages piled up $1.25 million in unpaid rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
www.timesheraldonline.com
Innovative Community
Community Standards Enforcement Report, November 2020
Community Standards Enforcement Report, November 2020
In addition to our Community Standards Enforcement Report, this quarter we’re also sharing: Today we’re publishing our Community Standards Enforcement Report for the first quarter of 2021. This report…
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Library Services
After VTA shooting, San Jose library workers worry they're next - San José Spotlight
After VTA shooting, San Jose library workers worry they're next - San José Spotlight
Stopping fights, finding bloody clothes and calling the police: All in a day’s work for San Jose Public Library employees
sanjosespotlight.com
Publications
America’s rich people could have saved local journalism — and perhaps democracy. They refused.
America’s rich people could have saved local journalism — and perhaps democracy. They refused.
The sale of the Tribune newspapers to the Alden hedge fund is a sign of trouble ahead.
www.msn.com
Sports | South Bay
Sports betting initiative qualifies for California ballot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An initiative to allow sports betting at tribal casinos and horse-racing tracks in California has qualified for the November 2022 ballot. The proposed constitutional…
www.barchart.com
Technology
California social media regulations — a tougher sell in 2021 – Oroville Mercury-Register
California social media regulations — a tougher sell in 2021 – Oroville Mercury-Register
Lawmakers who have introduced bills to tighten social media practices are having little success thus far this year
www.orovillemr.com
Transportation | Driverless
Urbanization
Slaves to speed, we'd all benefit from 'slow cities'
Slaves to speed, we'd all benefit from 'slow cities'
Planning for speed and mobility focuses on saving time, which is rarely achieved in practice.
theconversation.com
Workforce | Jobs
Facebook says it will expand remote work to all employees – Silicon Valley
Facebook says it will expand remote work to all employees – Silicon Valley
Facebook Inc. said it will let all employees work remotely even after the pandemic if their jobs can be done out of an office, but may reduce their pay if they move to a less-expensive area.
www.siliconvalley.com
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