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Prop 68 to decide funding for water, parks and climate change in California

BAY AREA — Proposition 68 in the coming Tuesday’s primary elections in California is seeking to bolster projects that tackle water and natural resource conservation, improve park access and increase resilience to climate change. If passed, $4 billion in bonds will be allocated statewide for improvement of parks, projects on environmental protection and restoration, water infrastructure and flood protection.

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Susan Weisberg, Palo Alto resident and volunteer, 72

Santa Clara, San Mateo’s quests to make cities friendlier for older adults

SANTA CLARA COUNTY – San Jose’s Happy Hollow Park & Zoo opened its doors an hour early to seniors for the Senior Safari Walkabout on the fourth Thursday of each month from May to October this year. The free event sponsored by the Health Trust was just one of many activities encouraging seniors in Santa Clara County to exercise.

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Facing crowded roads and construction, Cupertino establishes traffic impact fee

CUPERTINO — The City of Cupertino unanimously passed an ordinance Oct. 3 that directs funds to reducing traffic congestion in the area, which has grown busier since construction of Apple Inc.’s new headquarters was approved in 2013. Almost all new developments in the city — residential, retail, office or hotel — will pay a traffic

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