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2026-03-12
Summary (draft minutes): Appeals Hearing Board Chair: Karen Parsons Commissioner: Genevieve Altwer Vice Chair: Ron Cabanayan Commissioner: Jon Budas Commissioner: Timothy Kenny Commissioner: David Hook Commissioner: …
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Weekly Civic Brief • San Jose • 2026-03-09 to 2026-03-15
This week in San Jose: 2 issue updates, 5 upcoming meetings, 1 civic organization events, 0 election updates, 1 active poll, and 6 news highlights.
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voting 2026-03-11
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San Jose City Council District 1
• District 1 • June 2, 2026 Primary Election
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• District 9 • June 2, 2026 Primary Election
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• District 7 • June 2, 2026 Primary Election
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• District 5 • June 2, 2026 Primary Election
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• District 3 • June 2, 2026 Primary Election
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Full calendarSanta Clara County Board of Supervisors
3/12/2026 • 01:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Children, Seniors & Families Committee
Maŋnyɛ Mensima Clerk, Chair Gordon Bowman, Vice Chair 976 Lenzen Avenue San Jose, CA 95126 Page 1 of 1 Care Committee – Regular Meeting Agenda Thursday, March 12, 2026, …
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
3/12/2026 • 01:30 PM
Board of Supervisors — Children, Seniors & Families Committee
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
3/12/2026 • 03:00 PM
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
3/12/2026 • 05:30 PM
Board of Supervisors — Children, Seniors & Families Committee
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
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Board of Supervisors — Children, Seniors & Families Committee
Recent news
San Jose homeless housing site worker arrested on drug charges
San José Spotlight • 2026-03-11
A caseworker at a housing site for formerly homeless people in San Jose has been arrested for possessing drugs with an intent to sell — months after former workers repeatedly raised concern…
‘Peach Boy’ Statue to Return to Guadalupe Park in San Jose
San Jose Inside • 2026-03-11
City officials said they are coordinating with the mayor of Okayama, Japan, and a foundry has been identified to recreate the 5-foot bronze statue, featuring Japanese folklore hero Momotaro…
Santa Clara apartment project lands $150M Bank of America construction loan
The Real Deal — SF • 2026-03-11
A Los Angeles-area development duo secured a construction loan that could jumpstart a long-planned apartment project in Santa Clara. An affiliate of Ensemble Real Estate Investments and Ret…
Coleman joins Caruso, Witte, Oppenheim to highlight industry backing of Mahan’s bid for governor
The Real Deal — SF • 2026-03-11
Silicon Valley billionaires aren’t the only ones betting on Matt Mahan, the San Jose mayor turned California governor hopeful. Deep-pocketed Los Angeles real estate players are, too. Victor…
Valley Water workers want leaders to resign over ex-CEO’s contract
San José Spotlight • 2026-03-11
Santa Clara Valley Water is boiling. Dozens of water district employees showed up at Tuesday’s board of directors meeting to protest a separation agreement allowing former CEO Rick Callende…
San José Is the Latest Bay Area City to Restrict Flock License Plate Cameras
KQED — News • 2026-03-11
Advocates said the changes aren’t enough. They want the city to follow others in Santa Clara County, and end its contract entirely.
San Jose Unified committee advances plan to close 5 schools as parents push back
NBC Bay Area — San Jose • 2026-03-11
A vote to close several schools is delayed at San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD), as families showed up Tuesday in full force to pressure the advisory committee as they came up with a…
State grant opens door to housing for South Bay farmworkers
San José Spotlight • 2026-03-11
Farmworkers who have grappled to make ends meet while doing backbreaking labor to feed Bay Area communities will have a pathway to home ownership. Santa Clara County will use a $2.2 million…
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