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When word got out that a conservative candidate who opposes gay marriage and supports the presence of Christian principles in public schools was running unopposed for the Morgan Hill school board, phones across the city started ringing. Because the incumbent wasn’t running for the seat, the deadline to find another candidate was extended five days — to Wednesday at 5 p.m. Local officials and families started recruiting after The Chronicle highlighted the race in a story about the number of unopposed Bay Area school board candidates, said Claudia Rossi, a member of the Santa Clara County Board of Education. On Tuesday afternoon, Rossi drove a retired school librarian, Terri Knutson, to the county offices to file her candidacy papers. A third candidate, attorney Armando Benavides, also signed up to run for the seat. “Glad isn’t the word,” Rossi said. “I’m relieved.” Knutson and Benavides couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. Dennis Delisle, who wrote a 2012 book … [Read more...] about Antigay, race extremist no longer running unopposed for Bay Area school board seat

0 Real Estate Curious about what's on the market? See what the most recently listed properties in and near Western Springs have to offer. Real Estate News , Patch Staff Posted Reply WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — Whether you’re actively looking for a new home or just curious about other properties nearby, you can start your search with five of the newest listings in and around Western Springs featured below. Follow the address links below to see more photos of homes that spark your interest. Here's a handy list of the five latest properties to go up for sale in the Western Springs area — including a house with 3 beds and 1 bath for $429,900, and another with 5 beds and 6 baths for $2.7 million. Like what you see? Just click on any address in the list to get more pics and details. Happy house hunting! Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated. Related: Visit The Patch Mortgage Center To Lock In Today's Best Rates 1. … [Read more...] about Check Out 5 New Homes On The Market In And Around The Western Springs Area

0 Pets Looking to adopt a furry friend? Check out this week's list of pets waiting at shelters in and around Forest Park. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Do you want to add a furry friend to your family? Look no further than these Forest Park animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Animal shelters have dogs, cats and other animals ready and waiting for someone to take them home. About 6.5 million companion animals are given to animal pounds each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. For those looking to adopt, a great place to start your search for a lovable new family member is at Animal Care League, where Linda the rabbit is waiting patiently, or another local animal pound. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also … [Read more...] about See The Latest Adoptable Pets In The Forest Park Area

0 Real Estate Curious about what's on the market? Here is what the most recently listed listings in Evergreen Park have to offer. Real Estate News , Patch Staff Posted Reply EVERGREEN PARK, IL — Whether you’re actively researching for a new home or just investigating other properties nearby, you can start your search with three of the newest listings in and around Evergreen Park featured below. Follow the address links below to see more photos of homes that spark your interest. Here are the three latest properties to hit the market in and around the Evergreen Park area — such as a house with 4 beds and 2 baths for $418,900, and another with 3 beds and 1 bath for $179,900. Like what you see? Just click on any address in the list to get more pics and details. Enjoy! Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated. Related: Visit The Patch Mortgage Center To Lock In Today's Best Rates 1. 2632 W 89th Place, … [Read more...] about 3 New Evergreen Park Area Homes On The Market

0 Pets These pets are waiting for their forever home in South Side area shelters. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Want to add a furry friend to your family and do something good for the world at the same time? Adopt a dog, cat or other animal from a local shelter! Many animal shelters in and around South Side are still working to find forever homes for dozens of cats, dogs and other adorable critters coming through. Millions of pets and other companion animals are given to animal rescue organizations each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses. However, only around half of all shelter animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right … [Read more...] about Adopt From South Side Area Shelters: See New Local Dogs, Cats

0 Real Estate The Libertyville area has experienced explosive home price growth this past year and prices are still moving upward. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply LIBERTYVILLE, IL — National home prices broke another yearly growth record as buyer demand remained strong and housing supply stayed tight. Prices increased 1.3 percent from June to July in the Lake County-Kenosha County IL-WI Metropolitan Division, according to the latest data from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, one of the leading trackers of the housing market. Prices were up 14 percent in July 2021 over July 2020. Prices in the bottom third of the local market — homes priced under $257,000, often designated as starter homes — increased 16.5 percent year over year. The top third of the market (homes over $426,000) saw a 14.5 percent increase. Nationally, home prices increased 1.3 percent from July to August 2021, according to CoreLogic … [Read more...] about Home Prices In Libertyville Area Increased Recently

0 Real Estate The Libertyville area experienced moderate price growth during the past year, but prices haven't changed much recently. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Home prices are still climbing nationally and have grown at their fastest annual pace in 45 years, but a slowdown is expected in the near future. Prices didn't change from May to June in the Lake County-Kenosha County IL-WI Metropolitan Division, according to the latest data from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, one of the leading trackers of the housing market. However, prices were up 11.3 percent in June 2021 over June 2020. Prices in the bottom third of the market in the Lake County-Kenosha County IL-WI Metropolitan Division — those priced under $244,000, often designated as starter homes — increased 13.3 percent year over year. The top third of the market (homes over $410,000) saw an 11.5 percent increase. National … [Read more...] about Home Prices In Libertyville Area Flat Recently

BART police detained and arrested a suspect in Richmond, Calif., after a rider said she was attacked and sexually assaulted on a train Wednesday morning, officials said. The woman told police that she was on a train traveling southbound between Richmond and El Cerrito Plaza at 11:30 a.m. when a man snuck behind her, according to a report from BART. "That’s when I realized, oh, he doesn’t want my phone, he wants my body," the woman, who isn't being identified, told KTVU . "He started putting his hands down my shirt and I started fighting with everything I had." The man attacked, hitting her repeatedly in the face and holding her down, BART said. "I realized this was about survival at this moment and honestly he’d have to kill me if he was going to rape me," the woman told the TV station . "That’s all I could think about is if my family finds me dead at least I tried. And they would know that I tried my hardest." The man finally departed the train and police were … [Read more...] about Woman sexually assaulted and attacked on train, BART says

The editorial board of the University of Virginia’s newspaper has called to remove references to University founder and Founding Father Thomas Jefferson. The University and the greater Charlottesville, Virginia, area in which it is located has taken it upon themselves to be defined not by academics, or history, or any other trait. Rather, those in charge of local government and University administration prefer to be defined by a single characteristic: the August 12, 2017, “Unite the Right” rally. One week ago was the five-year anniversary of the rally, and Charlottesville residents and University students and alumni were reliably accosted by “never forget”-style messages, being told that everyone needed to “do more” to atone for what happened there. The day “brings difficult memories and a sobering reminder that our country is not yet free from bigotry, racism, and intolerance,” University President Jim Ryan wrote in an open letter to the University community on August 11. … [Read more...] about University of Virginia Newspaper Calls to Remove Thomas Jefferson

London (CNN Business) Millions of people in the United Kingdom are steeling themselves for colossal rises to their energy bills over the next few months, a coda to a year already marked by record price increases. The crisis is not unique to the country. Prices have shot up across Europe since last fall, driven by a spike in demand as countries lifted pandemic lockdowns. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February, and the subsequent drop in Moscow's oil and natural gas exports to Europe , have pushed prices even higher. But UK energy prices are now higher than in comparable economies like France and Italy, analysts told CNN Business. And Brits have suffered much bigger price increases than in most European countries, including Germany, where decades of energy policy has been turned on its head by the Ukraine war. The Office for National Statistics said this week that UK natural gas prices rose nearly 96% in the year to July, while electricity … [Read more...] about Why UK energy prices are rising much faster than in Europe