Java with Jerry
State Sen. Jerry Hill will hold “Java with Jerry,” a community coffee event, from 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Clocktower Coffee Roasting Company, 205 East Middlefield Road in Mountain View.
Constituents who attend will have the opportunity to ask questions about state legislative issues and Hill will explain updates on bills that are before the State Senate. Coffee will be provided by Hill at no cost to taxpayers, according to his office.
No RSVP is required for this community event. For more information, contact Hill’s district office at 650-212-3313.
—Nathalie Camens
Caltrain fares going up
Caltrain fares are going up, with adult fares increasing 25 cents as of Oct. 1, the agency announced.
Caltrain’s monthly parking prices will jump from $55 to $82.50 effective Oct. 1. In addition, the discounted eight-ride ticket is being eliminated, the agency said.
The price of the agency’s Go Pass will increase from $190 to $237.50 effective Jan. 1, 2018. The price will increase again a year later, rising from $237.50 to $285 effective Jan. 1, 2019.
The changes were approved Thursday by the agency’s board of directors to provide revenue to cover the cost of operating the system, Caltrain said.
County’s first West Nile case
Santa Clara County Vector Control District officials said Monday that the first instance of West Nile virus in the county this year has been reported after a dead crow found in the city of Santa Clara tested positive for it.
According to the district, crews will begin trapping adult mosquitoes in the area where the virus was discovered and will have results early next week.
The bird, an American crow, was found Thursday in the 95051 zip code area, district officials said.
“This year, we’re having a calm West Nile virus season,” district manager Nayer Zahiri said in a statement.
The county and state are enjoying a low-activity season with the virus, as statewide only 115 dead birds are confirmed to have the virus as of Friday as opposed to 718 at the same time last year, according to the district.
West Nile virus causes mild to severe flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, neurological symptoms and death. The elderly and those with weak immune systems are the most vulnerable to the virus.
No human cases or positive mosquitoes have been discovered in Santa Clara County this year.
The district is asking residents who find fresh bird carcasses to contact the California West Nile virus hotline at 877-WNV-BIRD.
Transgender program manager sought
Santa Clara County officials on Friday announced the county is expanding services to the transgender community with the hiring of a transgender services program manager.
“While the current administration in Washington appears to be committed to turning back the clock for transgender people and the larger LGBTQ community, here in Santa Clara County, we are moving forward,” Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager said in a statement.
The program manager will serve as a key trainer, mediator and facilitator for the transgender community in areas such as medical care, employment, mental health services and safety and inclusion in local schools, hospitals, housing and at the county’s correctional facilities, officials said.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved funding for the position as part of the fiscal 2018 budget.
The county’s Employee Services Agency will be accepting applications for the position until Aug. 30. More information on the position can be found at governmentjobs.com/careers/santaclara.
—Bay City News Service
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