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Santa Clara County opens up remote meeting access

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

Remote meeting accessSanta Clara County residents will soon be able to participate remotely in meetings of the county’s 52 boards and commissions that are subject to the Brown Act, the state’s open meeting law. Apart from the county Board of Supervisors and its policy committees, remote participation hasn’t been an option since the county returned to in-person meetings early this year.Potentially as soon as this August, members of the public will be able to attend meeting in person or watch online via a web portal. They will also be able to make public comment in person, online or by phone.Over the summer, the county will acquire hardware and train staff to begin remote public participation. The county will also hire two staff members for the Office of the Clerk of the Board and a multimedia specialist for the Technology Services and Solutions department.Those interested in applying for a seat on a county board a commission can visit https://boardclerk.sccgov.org/boards-and-commissi...

Saratoga’s College of Adaptive Arts gets $250k from county budget

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

Santa Clara County has partnered with the College of Adaptive Arts (CAA) to provide access to the CAA’s apprenticeship program, which was recently accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor.The county’s $250,000 budget allocation, proposed by Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, is set to be disbursed over two years to fund staffing, provide dedicated computers for the program and provide transportation for program participants where necessary.The CAA is based in Saratoga at West Valley College and serves nearly 200 students across nine states, most of whom are living with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD). Its summer/fall semester started on July 10.“Folks in the I/DD community are well-suited for a variety of career paths. They can and want to do more,” said Simitian. “This new workforce and apprenticeship program at CAA will provide the training and experience these adults need to reach their full potential and secure meaningful and fulfilling work.”The ne...

Mental health officers to set up shop at Los Gatos Library

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

Mental health resourcesThe Los Gatos Library has a new weekly resource for residents looking for information on mental health services, thanks to a partnership with a county program. Starting this month, every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m., a “behavioral health navigator” with Santa Clara County will be at the Los Gatos Library. These workers will be available to answer questions and help direct people to public and community-based help, with no appointment necessary. The county has operated the Behavioral Health Navigator Program since July 2022.Community grantsTime is running out to apply for a Los Gatos Community Grant, which provides up to $12,000 to nonprofits involved in work that directly affects the local community. The deadline to apply is Monday, July 24, at 5 p.m. Applications and more information are available online at www.losgatosca.gov/318/Community-Grant-Programs.National Night OutNational Night Out will take place in communities across the country the evening of Tuesday,...

No tsunami threat to Bay Area after 7.2 earthquake in Alaska's Aleutian Islands: officials

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

(KRON) -- There is no tsunami threat to the Bay Area after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands in Alaska overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Kidnapped San Mateo woman found in Mexico, en route back to U.S. The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management was in contact with the NWS along with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services early Sunday morning. There would be no tsunami watches, advisories or warnings issued for the Bay Area, the department confirmed on Twitter around 1 a.m. The National Tsunami Warning Center will continue to evaluate the situation.

Así va la extradición a EEUU de Caro Quintero, responsable del asesinato del agente de la DEA “Kiki” Camarena

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO – La extradición a Estados Unidos del mexicano Rafael Caro Quintero, quien fuera el narcotraficante más buscado por la Agencia Antidrogas Estadounidense (DEA) y de cuya última detención se cumple un año este sábado, se ha convertido en una de las monedas de cambio de México para presionar a Washington en sus negociaciones en materia de seguridad.Tras ser detenido por segunda vez por las autoridades mexicanas cuando se guarecía en la sierra del norteño estado de Sinaloa, Quintero, conocido como el “narco de narcos” durante la década de 1980, está a la espera de ser entregado a la justicia estadounidense.No obstante, analistas consideran que el Gobierno del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador estaría dilatando el proceso para presionar a Washington en negociaciones relacionadas con el tráfico de armas o de fentanilo, un opioide sintético que ha causado decenas de miles de muertes por sobredosis en EEUU. “Claro que sí”: AMLO afirma re...

Flash flood on Pennsylvania road claims 3 lives; 4 others, including baby, are missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Flash flood on Pennsylvania road claims 3 lives; 4 others, including baby, are missing.Source

McIlroy birdies last 2 holes to win Scottish Open, beating MacIntyre by 1 shot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy birdied the last two holes in whipping wind Sunday for a 2-under 68 to win the Genesis Scottish Open, his first victory on Scottish soil, and take a load of confidence into the final major of the year.McIlroy was one shot behind Robert MacIntyre when he played the slope to near perfection on the par-3 17th for a 4-foot birdie putt to tie for the lead. Then, he delivered what McIlroy called his best shot of the year — a 2-iron into the wind to 10 feet for a final birdie.It was a heartbreaker for MacIntyre, who was trying to win his national open and delivered a class shot of his own. MacIntyre hammered a 3-wood from the rough on the 18th hole at The Renaissance Club to 4 feet, pumping both fists when it dropped for a 64.It was a remarkable closing round given the wind that was rough and relentless off the Firth of Forth, and it looked for the longest time that it would give the 26-year-old MacIntyre the signature victory of his young career.Inste...

Today in Sports – Joe DiMaggio’s record hitting streak of 56 games comes to an end

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

July 171939 — Henry Picard beats Byron Nelson 1-up in 37 holes to win the PGA championship.1941 — Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak of 56 games is stopped by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Indians before 67,000 at Cleveland.1955 — Beverly Hanson beats Louise Suggs by three strokes in a playoff to capture the first LPGA championship.1966 — Jim Ryun becomes the first American to hold the record in the mile since 1937. With a time of 3:51.3 at Berkeley, Calif., Ryun shatters Michel Jazy’s mark of 3:53.6 by 2.3 seconds.1974 — Bob Gibson strikes out Cesar Geronimo of the Reds in the second inning to become the second pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 strikeouts.1979 — Sebastian Coe breaks the world record in the mile with a time of 3:48.95 in Oslo, Norway. The time is rounded up to 3:49.1983 — Bobby Hebert passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Michigan Panthers to a 24-22 win over the Philadelphia Stars in the first USFL championship game.1983 — Tom Watson wins h...

Sports on TV for Monday, July 17

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, July 17CRICKET8:30 p.m.CBSSN — MLC: New York at TexasHIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (BOY’S)5 p.m.ESPN2 — GEICO Summer Series: Florida Rebels 17U vs. Team Thrill 17U, Las Vegas7:30 p.m.ESPN — GEICO Summer Series: Strive for Greatness 16U vs. Nightrydas 16U, Las Vegas9:30 p.m.ESPN2 — GEICO Summer Series: Vegas Elite 17U vs. Paul George Elite 17U, Las Vegas11:30 p.m.ESPN2 — GEICO Summer Series: Florida Rebels 16U vs. Phenom United 16U, Las VegasMLB BASEBALL7 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: LA Dodgers at Baltimore OR San Francisco at Cincinnati9:30 p.m.FS1 — Minnesota at SeattleNBA BASKETBALL9 p.m.ESPN — Summer League: TBD, Championship, Las VegasSOCCER (MEN’S)6 a.m. (Tuesday)CBSSN — Club Friendly: Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United, Briswood, AustraliaTENNIS4:30 a.m.TENNIS — Newport-ATP, Gstaad-ATP, Bastad-ATP, Budapest-WTA, Palermo-WTA Early Rounds6 a.m.TENNIS — Newport-ATP, Gstaad-ATP, Bastad-ATP, Budapest-WTA, Palermo-WT...

Ukraine’s future is in NATO, US national security adviser affirms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:08 GMT

U.S. National security adviser Jake Sullivan doubled down on what NATO agreed to during its summit last week, saying it will be ready to admit Ukraine to the alliance once the country meets certain conditions.“We said at NATO very simply, Ukraine’s future is in NATO. We meant it. That’s not up for negotiation,” Sullivan said Sunday during an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “That’s something that now all 31 allies have committed to.”NATO leaders on Tuesday announced that they would be willing to invite Ukraine to join the alliance once conditions are met and allies agree — a move that was first met with disappointment in Kyiv.Following the announcement, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted that he had come to the summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, hoping NATO would be an organization that “does not hesitate, does not waste time and does not look back at any aggressor … is that too much to expect?”On Wednesday, the Ukrainian leader walked back his criticism, saying: “I thin...