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5 charts that explain the California and Bay Area exodus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

Bay Area residents, fed up with high housing costs, crime and other quality-of-life concerns, have packed up and left the region in droves since the start of the pandemic in 2020.During that time, the Bay Area’s population dropped roughly 3% as more people, many liberated by remote work, fled to less expensive parts of the state and country.That phenomenon contributed to Austin, Texas, last week officially knocking off San Jose as the country’s 10th largest city. Still the Bay Area’s largest city, with a population of around 970,000, San Jose has shed some 50,000 residents since before the pandemic, dropping to 12th place nationally.While there are signs the exodus is slowing, a falling population is threatening to upend everything from school enrollment to tax revenue to business vitality – raising the prospect of a dreaded economic “doom loop.”Here are five charts that help explain the exodus out of the Bay Area and California  – who’s moving out, where they’re going and what neig...

‘Reminisce’ exhibit at Whitney gallery features pop culture nostalgia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

Nostalgic art galleryWalk into any clothing store and you’ll be able to tell: Nostalgia is in the air. Tap into the yearning for past decades at the Whitney Modern Contemporary Fine Art Gallery for the last week of the “Reminisce” exhibition.Work by Los Gatos artist Gordon Smedt is on display at the gallery through Sunday, May 28. The solo exhibition features massive canvas paintings of familiar items like pastel Tupperware lids and “Jaws”-inspired graphic tees.The gallery is located at 24 N. Santa Cruz Ave.Volunteer in townMay 26 is the deadline to apply for a volunteer position on one of the Town of Los Gatos’ commissions, boards and committees. Seats are open on several bodies, including the Complete Streets and Transportation Commission, the Library Board and the Arts and Culture Commission. To apply, visit www.LosGatosCA.gov/CommissionApplication.Plant-based eatingThe Los Gatos Library’s eco-friendly speaker series, co-sponsored by Plant Based Advocates, continues next Thursday...

NCS Meet of Champions: De La Salle, Campolindo track stars put on a show

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

DUBLIN – De La Salle senior Chukwunonso Udeh was aiming for 40 points. He finished with 38. At any track and field meet, that’s a lot.At one as competitive as the North Coast Section Meet of Champions, well, that’s an extraordinary feat.Udeh finished first on Saturday at Dublin High in the long jump, high jump and 110-meter high hurdles and took second on De La Salle’s 4×100 relay team.DLS won the team championship with 58 points. El Cerrito took second with 30.Yes, Udeh accounted for more points than any other team.“Going into it, I knew the job needed to be done,” he said after his hurdles victory, the final event of his day. “Basically, I had to get my mind right. It’s not like every other meet. I have to get into that mindset“I was locked in coming in here. I know I’ve got a lot of younger teammates. I’ve got to set the standard and show them how to do it so they can eventually do the same.”De La Salle’s Chukwunonso Udeh competes in the boys long jump on Saturday at the Nor...

Sunnyvale gets equipped for rescues with new apparatus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

Heavy rescue apparatusThe Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety recently took delivery of a new heavy rescue apparatus, call sign Rescue 42. Its specialized equipment will support officers during fires, hazmat events and technical rescue operations.Some of its special features include a 200,000-lumen LED elevated light tower to provide scene lighting. The apparatus has a 75,000-watt mobile generator to provide electricity to power specialized equipment, and it allows firefighters to continuously refill air bottles while on scene at extended operations. It also allows crews to supply firefighter rescue air systems located in high rise buildings throughout the city.Moffett Park Plan meetingsThe Sunnyvale Planning Commission is set to consider the draft Moffett Park Specific Plan and the project’s environmental review and provide a recommendation to the City Council at its June 12 meeting. The documents will be available for public review through July 11, when the city council is set t...

Saratoga crime report for the week of May 26

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

MAY 11Forgery: A Saratoga resident reported that someone obtained their check, then altered and cashed it for a loss of about $1,572.MAY 12Residential burglary: Between 12:20 p.m. and 3:44 p.m., someone entered a residence in the 14000 block of Montalvo Road by breaking a rear sliding glass door and stole jewelry for a total loss of about $7,000.MAY 13DUI, non-injury collision: At 8:52 p.m., deputies responded to a traffic collision on Saratoga Avenue at Park Place. An investigation revealed the suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested and booked into main jail.MAY 14DUI: At 11:34 AM, deputies stopped a motorist at Saratoga Avenue and Rossmere Court for equipment and traffic violations. An investigation revealed the suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested and booked into main jail.

Cupertino teen honored as Emerging Visionary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

Visionary teenAaryan Doshi, 16, of Cupertino was among five grand prize winners in Prudential Financial’s Emerging Visionaries program.The program honors teens ages 14-18 across the United States for leading initiatives that result in solutions to financial and societal challenges. Aaryan received $15,000 for his CirFin initiative that helps young people use financial technology to develop more sustainable economies. To date, the initiative has more than 100 participants across four international chapters.Aaryan also had the opportunity to pitch his initiative to a panel of judges including Prudential Chairman and CEO Charles Lowrey at last month’s Emerging Visionaries Summit. He and the other students at the summit also worked with Prudential employee coaches who helped them refine and advance their projects.Clean energy grantsCupertino was among five South Bay cities recently awarded an engagement grant by Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE). The nonprofit green energy aggreg...

Bellarmine student heads to Broadway for theater competition

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

Neighborhood NotesROSE GARDEN>>Like the character he played in Bellarmine College Preparatory’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” Kavan Bhatia is getting recognized for his work with a man-eating plant. Bhatia this month won a Rita Moreno Award for best lead actor for his portrayal of Seymour in the musical. The regional awards competition recognizes outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre north of Santa Barbara.Bhatia and Lead Actress award winner Gabbie Jison will join winners from 48 regional programs across the nation at the 14th annual Jimmy Awards ceremony on Monday, June 26, when 96 students will make their debuts on a Broadway stage in the talent showcase at the Minskoff Theatre.Participants in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards will be in New York City June 18-27. In addition to performing in the awards ceremony, students will participate in master classes and sessions with Broadway coaches and professionals.Another Bellarmine perform...

Milpitas to hold Memorial Day Ceremony May 29

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

Memorial Day CeremonyMilpitas Recreation and Community Services is holding a Memorial Day Ceremony May 29 at 9 a.m. to honor veterans and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The ceremony includes the presentation of colors by the Knights of Columbus, a 21-gun salute and a remembrance chair.The event will be held rain or shine at 9 a.m. at Milpitas Veterans Plaza, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd.Clean energy grantsMilpitas was among five South Bay cities recently awarded an engagement grant by Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE). The nonprofit green energy aggregator distributed more than $400,000 between Cupertino, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Mountain View and Los Altos Hills to engage their residents on a variety of climate action topics addressing electric building upgrades, electric vehicle use, and other actions residents can take to reduce their carbon footprint.SVCE also awarded $3.2 million in demonstration grants to six member cities and the Sunnyvale School District. The grants are d...

Hwy 37 reopens seven hours ahead of schedule, Caltrans says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – Highway 37 has reopened seven hours ahead of schedule on Sunday in the North Bay, according to Caltrans. Plane crashes into Pacific Ocean off coast of Half Moon Bay Hwy 37 was closed for 11 miles between Walnut Avenue and Arnold Drive to allow the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit crews to replace railroad tracks near Sears Point. The closure began around 3 a.m. on Saturday and was expected to reopen at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Caltrans said.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The highway reopened around 4 a.m. which Caltrans said is partly due because the material underneath the tracks was less challenging than originally expected. 

1 dead in Montgomery Co. pedestrian crash, lane closures on I-270

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:01:03 GMT

Montgomery County police said that the main lanes of southbound I-270 between Route 28 and Montrose Road have been closed off due to the collision. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)One person is dead after getting struck by cars after running onto Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, Maryland, Sunday morning.Maryland State Police said, shortly before 8 a.m., officers responded to southbound I-270 north of Montrose Road where the incident happened.In their initial investigation, they discovered the person, for reasons not known, ran onto the road and was hit by two cars, a Lincoln and a Volkswagen sedan.The person was pronounced dead at the scene, police said, adding that “the identity of the victim is unknown at this time.”Montgomery County police said that the main lanes of southbound I-270 between Route 28 and Montrose Road have been closed off due to the collision.They recommend that drivers take an alternate route as they “expect significant delays.”The Montgomery Coun...