Mary Pope-Handy

Extensively updated condo in Saratoga, across the street from Wildwood Park and steps to Saratoga Village! 2 beds, 2 baths, 1158 SF with in-unit washer & dryer, updated baths, new quartz counter in kitchen, recessed lights, and more! See open house & more info on the virtual tour: GatehouseCondo.com

Sunny fixer upper with some work already done! 200 amp panel, newer bathroom, some dual pane windows, no carpeting!

See 502MacArthur.com for the details! Open tomorrow (Wed 10-22) 9:30 am to 12 noon, Sat and Sun Oct 25 & 26 from 2 - 4 pm. 502 MacArthur Ave, San Jose CA 95128. MLS # ML82025409

IT'S JUST LIKE NORMANDY

Newsom warns USC: Comply with Trump, lose billions After the president sent a letter offering “substantial” federal grants if USC complies with conservative demands, Newsom threatened to withdraw lucrative state funding

Newsom threatens to cut USC funding if it complies with Trump demands calmatters.org/politics/202...

Our politics MUST become this again, if we are to survive as a country...

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Los Gatos, Saratoga map out fire hazard areas with help from the state Some hillside residents concerned about relaxed designations in their neighborhoods.

Los Gatos, Saratoga map out fire hazard areas with help from the state www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/07/08/l...

Nation Sets Off Fireworks To Commemorate Surviving Another Day

Nation Sets Off Fireworks To Commemorate Surviving Another Day

The Most Americans Are On Unemployment—Nearly 2 Milllion—Since Pandemic Losses in service jobs sparked the first negative job growth in two years.

Losses in service jobs sparked the first negative job growth in two years.

Los Gatos balances budget but projects future shortfall - San José Spotlight Los Gatos has managed to balance its budget despite a multimillion-dollar deficit by cutting funding for programs and services, ranging from library resources to legal fees. But it might not be smooth...

Los Gatos balances budget but projects future shortfall sanjosespotlight.com/los-gatos-ba...

‘Harrowing': Video shows Worcester police hold girl's face on ground during ICE operation Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra captured video of a 16-year-old girl’s face being held on the ground by Worcester police officers; she and her mother were detained in an apparent ICE operation

THIS IS NOT NORMAL

Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra captured video of a 16-year-old girl's face being held on the ground by Worcester police officers; she and her mother were detained in an apparent ICE operation

#immigration

Ages 0-4 are the most important, emotionally & intellectually, in human development.

Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.

Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.

State Terror A brief guide for Americans

"the president defied a Supreme Court ruling to return a man mistakenly sent to a gulag... and spoke of sending Americans to foreign concentration camps.
This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror

Santa Clara County real estate market update The Santa Clara County real estate market is impacted by the global stock market crash in recent days. March's sales were strong, but buyer concerns may impact April sales.

The Santa Clara County real estate market update for March 2025 and some comments about the current, concerning state of things.
mailchi.mp/popehandy/ma...

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Cherry Blossoms in San Jose, California, April 5, 2025.

In San Jose today.

Ug, so insane.

Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies across the US Thousands of demonstrators are rallying at sites across the U.S. against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.

Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies across the US
apnews.com/article/trum... (I was there in spirit.)

It is a nightmare on so many fronts at once!

Los Gatos High School students, teachers hold fundraiser for L.A. wildfires Tuesday’s event was a collaboration between the teachers, students and their parents at Los Gatos High School, giving students the ability to work with local businesses and perform for an aud…

Los Gatos High School students, teachers hold fundraiser for L.A. wildfires www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/03/26/l...

So insane!

Pure chaos. Insanity.

Until recently, I had never heard of radiant heating in the ceiling. It is counter intuitive, since heat rises.

Quote saying: I get tired of "under 40" lists. Show me someone who got their PhD at 60 after losing everything. Give me the 70-year-old debut novelist who writes from a lifetime of love and grief. Give me calloused hands and tender hearts.

AGEISM

We sometimes call it a Competitive Market Analysis too 😀

May your Valentine's Day be full of love and affection.