Milpitas struggles to close a $9.2-million shortfall
In January, the California Supreme Court upheld a law disbanding local redevelopment agencies and remanding their funds to the state. The ruling shot holes through Milpitas’ entire city budget.
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PG&E agrees to $70 million reparation settlement after San Bruno fire
Eighteen months after the PG&E natural gas pipeline explosion and resulting fire in San Bruno, the company has agreed to pay $70 million in reparations to the city.
More recycling in Palo Alto means city can’t afford trash collection
Palo Alto raised the price of garbage collection for the second time in 12 months, angering many residents. The city does not charge for recycling services, and the increase in recycling has depleted the waste disposal funds.
Baseball stadium plans continue to draw critics in San Jose
Local activists are on a public crusade to block San Jose’s efforts to build a baseball stadium in its downtown Diridon district, objecting most vehemently to the plan’s costs.
Old electronics help Los Altos High cheerleaders get to nationals (VIDEO)
The Los Altos High School cheer team is raising money to travel to a national competition in Anaheim at the end of the month. They did a bake sale, of course. But the real money came from an e-waste drive.
Parents worry new Foster City housing development may lead to overcrowded schools
A redevelopment plan to add hundreds of housing units in Foster City over the next decade is angering local residents concerned about school overcrowding and traffic congestion.
Mountain View schools team up with LGBTQ education group
Outlet, a Mountain View-based nonprofit advocacy program, is targeting school districts across the Peninsula to help educate students in middle school and high school about issues in the gay community.
Wilt’s 100-point game, Stanford E-Week headline Peninsula Report (PODCAST)
Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point NBA game celebrates its 50th anniversary this week, and Stanford hosts its annual Entrepreneurship Week. Listen to the Peninsula Report podcast for the inside scoop.
Menlo Park activist leads the charge against high-speed rail
Months before its construction was supposed to begin, California’s high-speed rail project hit big roadblocks. Michael Brady, a Menlo Park resident, is one of the most vocal opponents to the project.