San Jose leaders are tightening local gun buying laws to pair with California firearms regulations and through recommendations from the city’s watchdog group. A 10-day waiting period for buying handguns in San Jose will extend to all firearms, and residents under 18 will no longer be able to use the written permission of their parents or...
Silicon Valley lawmaker revives food benefits program
Thousands of families will be able to shop for free fresh fruit and vegetables, after a Silicon Valley lawmaker obtained needed funding. Assemblymember Alex Lee has secured $10 million to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Pilot Project. The program, which launched February 2023, allows people with EBT cards to receive instant...