Jun 13
The problem isn’t homes, it’s jobs. The “Bay” and more specifically the growth of Silicon Valley is extending in all directions.
To the south this is towards new bedroom communities in Santa Cruz, Gilroy, and Hollister.
The trade off is time and over an hour in traffic, when the average commute in California — including the Bay and Southern California — is only 30 minutes.
Monterey and the Salinas Valley don’t have the jobs to support more housing for the sake of housing. “Build it and they will come” isn’t actually a thing.
Fort Ord closed at the end of the Cold War and is still mostly undeveloped, despite an underpopulated CalState campus and some big box stores.
Only three communities in California actually recovered after BRAC at the end of the Cold War: Sunnyvale (Moffet), Tustin, and Irvine (El Toro).
Silicon Valley evolved out of and beyond the defense industry before the end of the Cold War, and is the only part of California’s economy that is healthy.
Tustin and Irvine were able to sell homes needed in Orange County, and the later especially bolstered and tied to Mainland China.
Arguably ex-NAS Alameda also counts, given the community doesn’t want it to be developed. That’s it.
San Diego broke even from BRAC. Sacramento has finally timed out. Everywhere else from Vallejo to Long Beach, their economy collapsed, and has never recovered thanks to the Bay Area communists Ron Dellums, Dianne Feinstein, and Barbara Boxer.
Texas was also hit hard by BRAC, but lower taxes, less regulation, cheaper land and energy, meant places like San Antonio could replace it with something else.
Or they did a better job holding on to their industry, instead of viewing government and consumption, the same as a factory bringing in outside dollars. Real estate, which is consumption, doesn’t value the difference.
Anyway, the reason a new industry cannot emerge and thrive in the Salinas Valley, is California itself.
Jun 13
Given how rare large swaths of flat land are to come by on the California Coast and how dire the state is in need of housing its surprising to me that the Salinas Valley hasn't been developed more its only got 390K people!
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Eleven examples of vibrant campus life @ucmerced
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Don’t miss “Pathways to Progress,” a featured panel at the virtual #CSUJuneteenth Symposium this Thursday, June 11. Hear from leaders across storytelling, strategy, student success and student advocacy.
Register today: calstatela.edu/events/csu-ju…
ALT Graphic for the CSU Juneteenth 2026 Symposium, co-hosted by the California State University and Cal State LA. Text reads: “Juneteenth 2026 Symposium. Pathways to Progress: Legacy, Learning, Leadership. June 11, 2026. calstatela.edu/juneteenth2026.” The design features red, green, yellow, black and white geometric patterns with silhouette illustrations.
ALT Four-panel graphic featuring headshots of CSU Juneteenth Symposium panelists Zoanne Clack, MD, MPH; Tamala Barksdale; Shonda Goward, Ed.D.; and Arinze Jiroh. Each panelist’s name appears in white text over a dark translucent banner.
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Chelle B retweeted
Today, 6/11/26, the @calstate system held its biennial Juneteenth Symposium virtually.
These are pictures from the San Francisco State University campus watch party, which included brunch and watching the livestream. 💚🖤❤️
#CSUJuneteenth #PathwaysToProgress #SFSU
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Jun 12
Yeah. My two UC degrees and my CalState were be have been devalued.
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Jun 11
Vegas, who tryna slide to LA on Sunday 👀 @calstate
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Today, 6/11/26, the @calstate system held its biennial Juneteenth Symposium virtually.
These are pictures from the San Francisco State University campus watch party, which included brunch and watching the livestream. 💚🖤❤️
#CSUJuneteenth #PathwaysToProgress #SFSU
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Jun 11
Congrats to CPP Provost Terri Gomez, who has been selected as one of 29 higher education leaders across the county to participate in a premier professional development program.
The Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) program, hosted by @AASCU, equips participants with the insight and practical skills necessary to lead effectively in today’s evolving higher education environment.
“It is important that leaders take time to learn and engage with thought leaders across the country. The different perspectives will help me continue to be strategic and forward-looking. I am thrilled to be representing the campus and the @calstate in this cohort.” -Gomez
Gomez has been at CPP for over 25 years, beginning as a lecturer and rising to the rank of full professor before serving the university in a range of administrative roles. She currently serves as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs since 2024.
Read more: bit.ly/4vFBy9g
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Jun 11
@wef All the money on Earth and they children are going to be Shark 🦈 Meatballs because NO CHILD HAS EVER RECEIVED DUE PROCESS BECAUSE OF @BillGates transGENOCIDE pills after kidnapping. All @FBI prepaid @DOJ in 2010 by 100 trillion invested @calstate x.com/yourgirl_75/status/206…
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These flexible, career-focused degree options help adult, returning and working learners earn a degree without some of the extensive prerequisites required by traditional B.A. and B.S. programs. Read more: calstate.edu/csu-system/news…
#FundTheCSU to expand flexible learning pathways.
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Congratulations to SDSU Career Services’ eWorks Career Leagues team on receiving the @calstate inaugural Fong and Fetterly Award for Trailblazing Team! 🎉 This recognition highlights the team’s innovative work helping students build career-ready skills.
ALT A group of four people sit at a conference table with laptops, facing the camera. They are in a meeting room with a large screen displaying information about EWORKS! Career Leagues, including a visible QR code.
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Jun 10
A fantastic example of flexible learning pathways that help students achieve their educational goals! 🎓✨
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Did you know the CSU awarded 53% of California’s general #engineering bachelor’s degrees in 2024?
From classrooms to industry leadership, CSU alumni are driving innovation across the state—including @autodesk CEO @andrew_anagnost (@csunorthridge’87).
🔗calstate.edu/csu-system/news…
ALT CSUN alumnus and Autodesk, Inc., president and CEO Andrew Anagnost donated $20 million to the university in fall 2025 to support the education and career development of future engineers.
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