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Tree fell on your car? Who's responsible for fixes after severe weather

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

Clay Snodgrass showed KXAN investigators damage to his car after an ice storm. (KXAN Photo/Arezow Doost)AUSTIN (KXAN) — Clay Snodgrass looked for a parking space across his south Austin apartment complex. He recalled ice had started building on trees and he worried about his car. "I started to try to look for a parking spot that didn't have a tree over it. I didn't find one. And came back to my original spot where I park all the time," he said. Several hours later on that February day, Snodgrass said the ice storm toppled the tree on his car."There were two stumps stuck in the top... and on the trunk," he described. "There's just lots of dents and damages and dings to it."He said there were many tree branches that had crashed under the weight of the ice across the complex. READ: Your photos help show the scope of the historic 2023 Central Texas ice storm "I thought 'Oh my gosh, I'm gonna have to call the apartment complex and find out who their insurance is' — so that wa...

Emergency water and boil advisory lifted in Colonie

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Colonie Town Supervisor, Peter G. Crummey, the emergency water and boil advisory has been lifted. The advisory was issued Thursday evening. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Water quality tests required by the Albany County Department of Health found that water quality has not been compromised. Anyone with questions may call John W. Frazer, Jr., P.E., the Superintendent of the Latham Water District at (518) 783-2750.

Loudonville's Helm shines for Duke as NCAA Tournament makes stop in Capital Region

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The biggest stage in college lacrosse made its' way into the Capital Region Saturday afternoon. The University at Albany hosted a pair of quarterfinal matchups in the Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! One of the four teams included in the mix was Duke University, the top-seeded team in the tournament. The Blue Devils have been anchored in the net this season by graduate transfer goalkeeper William Helm, who is a Loudonville native. Helm spent the last four years at Division III St. Lawrence University, and shined on the biggest stage of his playing career Saturday, tallying 14 saves and notching a .636 save percentage in Duke's 15-8 win over the University of Michigan. One year ago, Helm's Saints lost in the third round of the Division III NCAA Tournament, and now he'll be competing with the Blue Devils next Saturday for a spot in the Division I National C...

Los Gatos names Katy Nomura as assistant town manager

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

Los Gatos hired a new assistant town manager after a three-month search.Katy Nomura’s first day is June 5, and she brings more than 10 years of experience with her to the role. She is replacing Arn Andrews, who resigned earlier this year for a position as assistant city manager in Mountain View.Nomura most recently worked as a deputy city manager in Long Beach, where she focused on special projects related to homeless emergency efforts, sidewalk vending and food truck regulations.“The town attracted many qualified candidates, and Ms. Nomura clearly demonstrated a track record of completing complex policy items for council consideration, working with other agencies on challenging issues and understanding the high customer service expectations for Los Gatos,” town manager Laurel Prevetti said in a statement. “Her technical and soft skills will serve the town well.”Nomura is no stranger to the Bay Area. She worked for the city of Cupertino for 10 years, rising to the role of deputy cit...

Los Gatans help create memorable days for kids with special needs

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

Los Gatos Kiwanis helped give 900 special kids a very special day at the 43rd annual Kiwanis Special Games on May 19. Kindergarteners through high school students with special needs came with their families from over 70 Santa Clara County schools to join in the competitions at West Valley College in Saratoga as part of the Adaptive P.E. Program. The young athletes competed and won ribbons for their achievements, becoming superstars for the day.“The Special Games were founded by a Kiwanian and two A.P.E. teachers, one being Sue Car Katra from Los Gatos,” Los Gatos Kiwanian Nancy Pearson said. “It has grown to encompass the whole of Silicon Valley, including hundreds of volunteers from Morgan Hill to San Francisco. The Los Gatos Kiwanis Club is one of over 20 local clubs participating. It’s the kind of event that keeps you smiling for days.”Another very special day for 300 kids with cancer and their families was held Mother’s Day at California’s Great America. Courageous Kids Day offe...

Saratoga works to approve its Housing Element to add 1,700 housing units

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

In a year that has seen California cities hit with aggressive state mandates for new housing construction, Saratoga has seen its plan to add 1,700 new units rejected twice.City officials are working to get the latest round of edits approved before May 31, after which Saratoga could see penalties that include delays or even ineligibility for state funding, and a shorter window of time to rezone.If cities fail to have a compliant plan, they can be subject to consequences like “builder’s remedy” housing developments, which can bypass local zoning rules like density, height restrictions and parking space minimums. If they refuse to comply with the new mandates, they could be sued by the state.Mayor Kookie Fitzsimmons remains upbeat that Saratoga will avoid those scenarios.“I know the conversations haven’t always been easy and we have heard a lot of frustration with state housing mandates, but I am optimistic we are near the end of the Housing Element update,” she said in a written state...

Paul & Eddie’s celebrates 80 years in Cupertino

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

Since its founding in 1943, Paul & Eddie’s Monta Vista Inn has been “bringing friends together, one drink at a time.” The Cupertino watering hole celebrated its 80th anniversary on May 17 with presentations from descendants of the original owners, the Cupertino Historical Society and Museum and longtime regulars. Museum artifacts depicting the bar’s history were on display, and stories were flowing along with libations.Former mayor Richard Lowenthal presented a proclamation on behalf Mayor Hung Wei to Brittany Barnes. Barnes is the great-granddaughter of Paul Gaviglio and granddaughter of Eddie Gaviglio, the father and son who founded the bar. Lowenthal read the proclamation to the crowd, eliciting applause for its recognition of the bar’s “exceptional staff.”“I appreciate everyone who works here,” Barnes concurred. “It’s so amazing that it’s still standing. It’s so cool to come in and say, ‘This was my grandparents’ bar.”The historical society used the occasion to hold it...

Saratoga holds 94th annual Memorial Day Observance

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

Memorial Day ObservanceThe Saratoga Foothill Club and the City of Saratoga are hosting the 94th annual Memorial Day Observance May 29, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Blaney Plaza in the Saratoga Village. After a ceremony at the plaza’s Memorial Arch honoring veterans and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces, a procession will head to Madronia Cemetery for a service honoring fallen veterans.Youth in GovernmentHigh school students who live in Saratoga are invited to learn about local government during the Youth in Government Program, a weeklong summer internship that gives students hands-on experience is worth 34 hours of community service credits. Registration is $75 per student, and space is limited. Register by July 9 at www.saratoga.ca.us/yig.Saratoga Safety FairMeet with representatives of Saratoga’s public safety organizations during the Saratoga Safety Fair on Saturday, June 24, 9-11 a.m., at the Saratoga Senior Center, 19655 Allendale Ave. Attendees will have the chance t...

Latest line: A good week for Santa Clara, a bad week for BART

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

Santa ClaraSouth Bay city is sitting pretty amid reports that NFL owners are likely next week to select Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl in 2026, the same year as it will host World Cup matches, bringing lots of tourism cash.    BARTAlready facing deficits, drops in ridership due to more people working at home and dwindling federal aid, Bay Area transit agencies do not get hoped-for bailouts in Gavin Newsom’s revised May budget.   San JoseThe Bay Area’s largest city saw its population fall 6% from 2017 to 2022, new census numbers show, dropping it from 10th to 12th biggest U.S. city. The Top 10 had prestige. But now it may be easier to find parking. 

Three years later, Bay Area home prices 28% higher than at start of pandemic

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:40:56 GMT

The Bay Area’s population is shrinking and more housing is being built, but local home prices remain sky-high in the latest report — about 28% above where they were when the pandemic first upended the local real estate market.How can that be? The short answer: The Bay Area still lacks anywhere near enough homes to meet demand, even as high mortgage rates squeeze out would-be homebuyers. Until the region can add significantly more housing, prices will likely remain far out of reach for most residents.While interest rates, tech layoffs, stock market fluctuations and recession fears have brought down the Bay Area’s median home price from a record peak of more than $1.5 million last spring, prices haven’t dropped as much as would be expected in a “normally functioning housing market,” said Matt Regan, a housing policy expert with the Bay Area Council, a pro-business group.“But we haven’t had a normally functioning housing market for quite some t...