In his State of the State address last night, Gov. Jerry Brown invoked pro-democracy demonstrations abroad, asserting assertion that failing to put temporary tax extensions the ballot would be “unconscionable” and “irresponsible.”
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Tom Cavanagh wasn’t a star; he grinded his way to a brief NHL career with San Jose. But during his brief life, unbeknownst to many of his former teammates and coaches, Cavanagh was battling a serious mental illness: schizophrenia.
A fundraising effort is underway to repair the downtown Veterans Memorial, after vandals smashed its glass plates. The memorial has been a regular target of vandalism for the past six years, and the glass plates that are an integral part of the site, have been boarded up with plywood. Over 10 percent of San Jose’s population consists of veterans.
“Friends of Caltrain” held a summit this Saturday to discuss ways to keep the service running despite its $30 million debt. The strategy focused on increasing ridership, containing costs, and identifying a steady source of income for the rail line. Of all the 28 transit agencies operating in the Bay Area, Caltrain is the only one to lack a dedicated source of funding.
The city’s Water Pollution Control Plant’s lagoons of untreated waste foul the air for its neighbors, but the city is taking its time to deal with the problem. While it recognizes that the odor is a problem, solving it could cost $250 million. A complete renovation of the facility will cost $1 billion, which would take thirty years. Neighbors of the plant wants a solution now.
The Metropolitan Education District could be cutting all of its recreational classes for adults, due to statewide budget cuts. MetroED was once one of the most successful adult education programs in the nation, serving 115,000 students annually. Because of the cuts, 100 teachers could lose their jobs and two campuses will be shut down.
The last time Franciscan manzanita was seen in nature was in 1947, in San Francisco’s Laurel Hill cemetery. The Bay Area plant, once considered extinct, was rediscovered growing on a freeway divider in October 2009. Thanks to the efforts of local biologists, it is now making a comeback, and could be reclassified as endangered.
The Director of Aviation at San Jose Mineta Airport sent a memo Monday to the City Council stating that an analysis of air space and high-rise developments surrounding the airport will be postponed due to budget constraints.
More and more people are communicating by Facebook. With Facebook mail now in the works, is it possible that voice communication will be next? The internet is buzzing with rumors that it is.
Maxim Integrated Products, a leading designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products with $2 billion in annual sales, announced that it will be moving its headquarters to North San Jose’s Golden Triangle.
