Court Nearly Forgets Man Spent More Than 100 Days in Jail on Pretrial Detention – Public Defender ‘On It,’ Notes Judge
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – Nearly 100 days of jail time may have been overlooked had…
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- Op-ed | The Supportive Housing Shell GameSanta Clara County's supportive housing system is often presented as a coordinated network of nonprofits, developers, property managers, service providers, and public agencies working together, but in practice can leave residents trapped in a maze where everyone is connected, but no one takes responsibility.
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- Shape Davis’ Future: Public Workshop on Housing and TransportationThe City of Davis is inviting community members to participate in the second public workshop for the Davis 2050 General Plan Update on April 30, to discuss land use and mobility concepts that will help determine how the city addresses future housing, jobs, transportation and growth needs.