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U.S. House 16th District Race Goes Down To The Wire – 60 Votes Between 2nd Place Candidates

March 14, 2024 12:25 pmMarch 14, 2024 12:25 pm

A large Secretary of State voting count update late on Wednesday pushed the U.S. House 16th District primary race to be the closest in the state, with Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) and Santa Clara County Supervisor and former state Senator...

Seven Of Top Ten Most Expensive Cities In US Are In California

March 12, 2024 2:30 amMarch 12, 2024 2:31 am

Financial tech company Smart Asset just released a new study of the most expensive cities in the United States to live in comfortably, with seven of the top ten located in California. Previous studies have shown a similarly high number...

Former SJ Mayor Sam Liccardo Officially Announces Candidacy For Congressional Seat

December 8, 2023 7:19 pmDecember 8, 2023 7:19 pm

Former San Jose Mayor and current Stanford professor Sam Liccardo announced on Friday that he is officially running for Congress, joining an already crowded field for the 16th House District seat covering part of the Southern Bay area. For months,...

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo Rumored To Announce Congressional Run Soon

November 30, 2023 1:05 pmNovember 30, 2023 1:18 pm

A leaked fundraiser e-mail revealed on Thursday revealed that former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo plans to enter the 16th Congressional District race, becoming the most well-known candidate seeking to replace outgoing Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA). A graduate of Georgetown...

California’s School Zone ‘Speed Camera’ Bill Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom

October 16, 2023 2:40 pmOctober 17, 2023 7:57 am

A bill that creates a pilot program to install cameras in school zones and high accident areas in six major cities across California was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend. Assembly Bill 645, authored by Assemblywoman...

Intel Announces 140 More Job Cuts In Latest California Tech Sector Layoffs

August 18, 2023 11:56 amAugust 18, 2023 11:56 am

Mass tech layoffs returned to the Bay Area on Thursday following a relatively calm summer, with Intel announcing that an additional 140 employees are to be let go by the end of the month. Beginning in October of last year,...

Bill To Create School Zone Camera Pilot Program In Six Cities Goes Before Assembly Appropriations Committee

May 18, 2023 12:18 pmMay 18, 2023 12:18 pm

A bill to create a pilot program to install cameras in school zones and high accident areas in six major cities across California was heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday following passage last month in two other Committees. Assembly...