Luis Zambrano

Phoenix

DACA. Freelance. Former Watchdog Reporter @thenewspress / @USAtoday network. Past: @CronkiteNews, @Azcapitoltimes, @DowntownDevil. [email protected].

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Huge, 530-unit Gilroy apartment complex steps forward, after council settles months-long legal wrangling

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Luis Zambrano

After nearly a year of legal wrangling, Gilroy city council has moved to settle with the developer of a 530-unit builders remedy project, clearing the way for the massive development.
No Kings protests against Trump kick off around the Bay Area on Saturday

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Martha Ross |Luis Zambrano |Kyle Martin

Bay Area residents opposed to the administration of President Donald Trump began pouring into parks and other sites as "No Kings" rallies kicked off, part of a nationwide day of defiance.
No Kings protests against Trump kick off, fueled by outrage over senator's takedown and concerns over shootings

2 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Martha Ross |Luis Zambrano |Kyle Martin

Bay Area residents opposed to the administration of President Donald Trump - from parents pushing children in strollers to seniors in wheelchairs - poured into parks and other sites Saturday as "No Kings" rallies were staged around the region, part of a nationwide day of defiance. By early afternoon, thousands of people were packing large protests in San Jose, Oakland and Walnut Creek, many waving signs and chanting as speakers took to microphones.
Hundreds gather in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco to protest ICE

2 weeks ago | timesheraldonline.com | Caelyn Pender |Luis Zambrano |Jakob Rodgers |Jason Green

SAN JOSE — Hundreds of people gathered Monday evening in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco to protest deportation efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as to stand in solidarity with protesters in Southern California. The demonstrations followed massive protests against ICE that erupted across Los Angeles over the weekend.
Hundreds gather in San Jose, Oakland to protest ICE

2 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Caelyn Pender |Luis Zambrano |Jakob Rodgers |Jason Green

SAN JOSE - Hundreds of people gathered Monday evening in San Jose and Oakland to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and stand in solidarity with protesters in Southern California. The demonstrations followed massive protests against ICE that erupted across Los Angeles over the weekend. On Saturday, President Donald Trump bypassed Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy 300 National Guard troops to assist ICE, a move that Newsom staunchly opposed.
Hundreds gather in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco to protest ICE

2 weeks ago | marinij.com | Caelyn Pender |Luis Zambrano |Jakob Rodgers |Jason Green

SAN JOSE — Hundreds of people gathered Monday evening in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco to protest deportation efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as to stand in solidarity with protesters in Southern California. The demonstrations followed large protests against ICE that erupted across Los Angeles over the weekend.
Morgan Hill adds all-electric fire station

2 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Luis Zambrano

Morgan Hill celebrated the completion of a new solar-powered, all-electric fire station this weekend, helping expand fire service to the growing community. "We are exceptionally pleased to open a state-of-the-art facility that relies on solar panels and all-electric power," said Morgan Hill Fire Chief Marcus Hernandez in a statement.
Morgan Hill budget shows millions in shortfall for the city

3 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Luis Zambrano

A report on Morgan Hill's budget this week painted a dim picture of the city's financial future, which is facing millions of dollars of deficit spending in coming years. The shortfall leaves the City Council caught between cutting services to the public or raising taxes on its residents, setting up a potential uphill battle for a tax ballot measure in the city. "If we continue in the route that we're coming ...
Gilroy budget sets up passion-filled flashpoint over fate of parks

3 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Luis Zambrano

As Gilroy's new two-year budget cycle begins, it's the city's Park and Recreation Department that's at the center of public scrutiny. The City Council's decision to delay three key hires in the department sparked impassioned speeches this week from residents worried about the fate of the department, despite the council's promise that it will return to the issue in the coming months with the goal of bolstering the department and the services that it provides.
Gilroy launches food truck program to bring mobile eats to city

3 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Luis Zambrano

For now, food trucks will be welcome in Gilroy and allowed to operate freely as long as they follow the rules. Technically, Gilroy already has a law on the books regulating food trucks, but the 18-year-old ordinance was designed with ice cream trucks in mind - requiring background checks and for food vendors to move every 10 minutes.