$76M state grant to help, part of ongoing effort after Middle East conflict
San Mateo County organizations looking to prevent hate crimes on their properties or against their members could soon receive a funding boost as part of a $76 million statewide grant program.
(Sierra Sun Times) - SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Tuesday launched a statewide effort to accelerate housing development by utilizing the significant amount of developable land owned by California’s local education agencies (LEAs).
(San Francisco Chronicle) - A Half Moon Bay nonprofit meeting the educational and cultural needs of Latino families and essential workers celebrated its anniversary Saturday with a gala showcasing local artists.
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(Redwood City Pulse) - An initiative to turn city parking lots into parks is moving forward, with one park set to begin construction around 2025.
Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, secured $4.45 million in state funds for the parking lot projects in 2022, which he presented to the Redwood City Council.
(Bay City News) - A $10 billion statewide bond measure that would fund a range of environmental resilience and other projects will appear on the November ballot after the passage this week of a bill to place it before voters.
Major projects funded by the bond revenue would include drinking water infrastructure and wildfire prevention.
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(CBS Bay Area) - A $10 billion statewide bond measure that would fund a range of environmental resilience and other projects will appear on the November ballot after the passage this week of a bill to place it before voters.
Major projects funded by the bond revenue would include drinking water infrastructure and wildfire prevention.
(JWeekly) - Hate crimes targeting Jews rose sharply last year in California, despite a drop in hate crimes overall, according to the state’s annual report released Monday.
”Hate Crime in California 2023,” issued by the state Department of Justice, showed that hate crime events of all kinds decreased 7.1%, from 2,120 in 2022 to 1,970 last year.