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Santa Clara, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Santa Clara police probe fatal shooting and body found in burned home.
  • How much say will you lose over your sidewalk space?
  • Which services could Santa Clara County cut to close a $787M gap?

Also on today's calendar: Art of Resilience: Japanese American Floral Demonstration and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some clouds, then sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Body Found Inside Burned Home Near Fatal Shooting (patch.com) — Santa Clara police are investigating a deadly incident on Enright Avenue where a man was found fatally shot outdoors and, hours later, a body was discovered inside a burned home on the same block. Authorities say the shooting appears targeted with no ongoing public threat, and they’re asking anyone with information to contact Santa Clara detectives.
   

2. Santa Clara Shifts Minor Public Right-Of-Way Changes To Staff (patch.com) — Santa Clara’s City Council has narrowly voted to let the city manager approve minor right-of-way encroachments, like fences and structures near sidewalks, without a public hearing, sparking transparency concerns. The proposal, prompted partly by disputes on Lexington Street in the Old Quad, is being sent back to staff to add possible appeal options and better neighbor notification.
   

3. DA, public safety unions decry reputed waste in latest salvo of Santa Clara County spending fight (mercurynews.com) — Santa Clara County is facing a projected $787 million budget deficit, sparking a public clash between District Attorney Jeff Rosen, public safety unions, and county leaders over what should be cut. Law enforcement advocates are spotlighting contracts they call wasteful, while county officials defend those services and warn that difficult reductions will hit many departments, including healthcare and behavioral health programs residents rely on.
   

4. Santa Clara County resident monitored after deadly hantavirus outbreak tied to cruise (localnewsmatters.org) — A Santa Clara County resident is being closely monitored at home after possible exposure to a rare Andes hantavirus strain on a Dutch cruise ship, but currently has no symptoms. County and state health officials stress that the risk to the general public in Santa Clara County remains extremely low while they track four exposed Californians and coordinate with federal agencies.
   

5. Health officials say fourth Californian resident exposed to hantavirus (themirror.com) — Santa Clara County health officials are monitoring a local resident who was exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, though they currently have no symptoms. Another Californian from Sacramento County is also under local health surveillance, while two additional state residents remain quarantined in Nebraska. Authorities stress the overall risk is low but are keeping exposed travelers under close observation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Clara

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Other local events
    Wednesday May 13
  • Track and Field
    Don Callejon Kathleen MacDonald High School, 3588 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95134, USA
    4:00 pm
    • Friday May 15
  • Spring Concert (TK - 4)
    Don Callejon Santa Clara, CA 95054
    • Monday May 25
  • Memorial Day Ceremony - America: Their Sacrifice, Our Freedom →
    The Flame of Liberty Memorial, 110 E Main St, Los Gatos
    12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday May 12
  • English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club
    Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    10:30 am
  • Baby Lapsit Storytime at Rose Garden
    Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    11:00 am
  • Las Madres Playgroup
    Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    12:00 pm
  • English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club
    Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
    1:00 pm
  • Line Dancing (Low Intermediate Level)
    West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
    1:30 pm
  • Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP)
    Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    1:30 pm
  • Origami for Kids
    Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
    3:15 pm
  • Rose Garden Teens Reach Meeting
    Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    4:00 pm
  • Writing Group for Teens
    Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
    4:30 pm

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