Santa Clara Hotel Tax Passes, Council Race Updates
The transient occupancy tax or “hotel tax” passed in Santa Clara 75-25. That allows the City Council to add a fee on hotel room rates at Santa Clara hotels by
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The failures of Covid-19: democratic, political and scientific
Democracy was tested this week. The evidence for the health benefits of democracy is well established, but democracies are being eroded or “autocratised.” Presidents and ruling cabals use democracy to
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Support Growing to Mail All Ballots in California Elections
When Henry Brown got his ballot in the mail last month, the 74-year-old California musician didn’t agonize over his decision. He filled it out and mailed it back on the
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Police Block Off Brentwood Street Where Trump Supporter’s Home is Vandalized
A Trump supporter’s home display prompted protests in a Brentwood neighborhood late Thursday and overnight Friday, and police blocked off a street after the home and other property were vandalized.
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Voters Support Most Education Measures in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County voters overwhelmingly backed measures to increase funding for their respective school districts and community colleges. Nearly all parcel taxes and school bonds are poised to pass as
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Santa Clara County Continues to Count Record Number of Ballots
Election machines were buzzing in Santa Clara County Wednesday, counting the record 751,000 ballots that had been returned as of Tuesday night. That number is 30,000 more than the previous
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Voters Support Most Education Measures in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County voters overwhelmingly backed measures to increase funding for their respective school districts and community colleges. Nearly all parcel taxes and school bonds are poised to pass as
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Napa County’s Registered Voters Returning Early Ballots in Large Numbers
With two days remaining before Election Day on Tuesday, the registrar for one Bay Area county is reporting that registered voters continue to return their ballots early – and in
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5 Things to Know About the California Election
Turnout has been heavy during the early voting period as Californians cast ballots for president, the state Legislature, local offices and on a dozen statewide propositions. Here are five things
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Judge Limits California Governor’s Powers During Pandemic
A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might interfere with state law. Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah
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