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Jury Policies | Superior Court of California | County of Tulare
Questions regarding jury checks should be directed to jury payroll staff at 559-730-5100.
If you are serving on a case and are not required to report for a day or several days, you will not receive jury fees, credit for service, or written verification of service for those days. You are expected to return to work, or notify your employer, any day or days you are not required to report for jury service.
Proof of Appearance of Jury Service
If you are employed, a form certifying the number of days you performed jury service, if required, will be furnished by jury personnel in the jury office at the end of each day of service or upon completion of the trial. Not all employers require this information.
Questions
If you have a question, write it on a piece of paper and ask the bailiff or court attendant that it be given to the judge. The judge will respond appropriately by writing a note back or answering directly from the bench; or, the judge may indicate that it is not proper to answer the question at that time.
Security in the Courthouse and Jury Assembly Building
No weapons of any kind are allowed in the building, and this includes mace or pepper spray. If you are carrying anything for your own protection, please leave it in your car or at home.
Special Accommodations
If you require special accommodations, are hard of hearing, or have a situation that is not addressed on the affidavit, please call our office at 559-730-5100.
Term of Service
The courts want to make jury service as manageable as possible for you while still ensuring the availability of jurors for jury trials. One way of doing this is the "one-day or one-trial" system. It works like this: You are summoned and appear at the courthouse at the designated time. If you are not selected for a jury that day, you are excused and have satisfied your obligation for at least a year. If you are selected for a jury, service in that trial satisfies your obligation for at least one year.  In addition, if you are summoned and EXCUSED and do not need to appear, you are excused through the remainder of the calendar year. 
Trial Duration
Trials are of varying lengths.
VA Home Loan Limits | Veterans Affairs
As of 2020, if you have full entitlement, you don’t have a VA loan limit.

If you have full entitlement, you don’t have a home loan limitEligible Veterans, service members, and survivors with full entitlement no longer have limits on loans over $144,000. This means you won’t have to pay a down payment, and we guarantee to your lender that if you default on a loan that’s over $144,000, we’ll pay them up to 25% of the loan amount. You have full entitlement if you meet any of these requirements.At least one of these must be true:You’ve never used your home loan benefit, orYou’ve paid a previous VA loan in full and sold the property (in this case, you’d have your full entitlement restored), orYou’ve used your home loan benefit, but had a foreclosure or compromise claim (also called a short sale) and repaid us in fullNote: You may be familiar with the terms additional entitlement, bonus entitlement, or tier 2 entitlement. We use these terms when we communicate with lenders about VA-backed loans over $144,000. You won’t need to use these terms when applying for a loan.

 Does this mean I can get any size loan I want? 
 

It depends. If you apply and are eligible for a VA-backed home loan, you’ll receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). This is the document that tells private lenders (such as banks, credit unions, or mortgage companies) that you have VA home loan eligibility and entitlement. But your lender will still need to approve you for a loan. The lender will determine the size of loan you can afford based on your:Credit historyIncomeAssets (items of value such as savings, retirement, and investment accounts)We don’t require a minimum credit score, but some lenders may have different credit score requirements. Be sure to contact more than one lender to compare.Find out how to apply for a COE

 Why does my COE say, “This Veteran’s basic entitlement is $36,000”?
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Civil Grand Jury | Superior Court of California | County of Alameda
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HOW TO BECOME A GRAND JUROR
Applications for Grand Jury service are accepted throughout the year.  Official recruitment begins in January and final selection of the jury takes place at a public hearing shortly before July 1st of each year.  Grand Jurors serve for one fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).  The process starts with Superior Court judges interviewing applicants who meet the basic qualifications. The court has the responsibility to select 30 finalists divided among the county’s supervisorial districts.  During the final selection hearing, the names of the 30 finalists are placed in a selection bin.  The Presiding Judge can hold over up to ten jurors to serve a second term, and once those holdover jurors are chosen, the remaining slots are filed by random selection from the 30 finalists to make up a panel of 19 jurors total.
The qualifications to become a grand juror require (CA Penal code 893):
Citizen of the United States at least 18 years of age;
Residence in Alameda County for at least one year;
Ordinary intelligence, sound judgement, and good character;
Sufficient knowledge of the English language.
A person may not serve if any of the following apply:
The person is serving as a trial juror in any court of this state;
The person has been discharged as a Grand Juror in any court of this state within one year;
The person has been convicted of malfeasance in office or any felony or other high crime; or
The person is serving as an elected public officer.
Persons selected for Grand Jury service must make a significant time commitment for a period of one fiscal year.  The jury typically meets on Wednesdays and Thursdays (in Oakland) but most grand jurors devote additional time to their service.
Soon after the selection process, empaneled grand jurors receive a month long orientation on local government and must complete a statement of economic interests (FPPC Form 700).
Mountain lions in your parks: What you need to know
One surprise they’ve revealed is how close hikers and bikers in some parks come to lions without ever knowing it. It’s a real demonstration of how good the lions are at avoiding people.
That avoidance is part of their natural behavior. Mountain lions prefer to go unnoticed. They once had to compete with much larger California predators like fearsome cave lions, saber-tooth cats, dire wolves and fierce grizzly bears. The cougar evolved to be a cautious animal, more timid than the world’s other large felines. 
Even when they’re trapped and caged, experts who work with our native lions say, mountain lions are inclined to withdraw rather confront their captor. Nonetheless, as predators they are incredibly effective.
The lion’s skill at evading humans may be one reason they’re still here, after all of California’s other native large predators are gone.

Lions are necessary for healthy wild habitat 
Today, their important role in the environment is better understood. As a top wild predator in California, mountain lions are critical to maintaining balanced, healthy wild habitat.
Up close, mountain lions are awe-inspiring. They can grow to nearly 7 feet long from nose to the tip of their long, heavy tail. For scale, that’s longer than the average mattress. Lions have acutely sensitive hearing, can fully rotate their ears to scan for and pinpoint sounds, and have outstanding vision, even in low light or near darkness. And their physical abilities are truly superhuman. Mountain lions can leap over a 12-foot fence from a sitting position, pounce more than 20 feet at a run, and in a sprint hit 45 mph.

Solitary and territorial
But they live mostly solitary lives in large home ranges. Individual mature lions claim territories and defend them aggressively from other lions. A female’s home range is an area of about 50 square miles, while a male’s territory can be 150 square miles or larger, typically overlapping those of three or four females. Active lion territories cover most of Sonoma County, where there’s suitable vegetation cover.
Evidence Needed For Your Disability Claim | Veterans Affairs
You’ll need to submit evidence that shows at least one of these led directly to an added disability or to your injury or disease getting worse:VA carelessness or negligence, orVA medical or surgical treatment, orA VA health exam, orA VA vocational rehabilitation course (under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31), orVA compensated work therapy (CWT)(under 38 U.S.C. 1718)Learn more about VA Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 claims

 Seriously disabled child 
 

You’ll need to submit medical evidence that shows the child became permanently disabled because of a physical or mental disability before their 18th birthday.

Additional evidence for certain benefitsFind out what additional evidence you’ll need if you’re filing a claim for any of these benefits:

 Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance 
 

You’ll need to submit evidence that shows at least one of these is true:You need another person to help you perform daily activities, like bathing, feeding, and dressing, orYou have to stay in bed—or spend a large portion of the day in bed—because of illness, orYou’re a patient in a nursing home due to the loss of mental or physical abilities related to a disability, orYou have limited eyesight (even with glasses or contact lenses you have only 5/200 or less in both eyes; or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less)For Housebound benefits, you’ll need to submit evidence that shows these descriptions are true:You have a single service-connected disability rated at 100% disabling and another service-connected disability rated at 60% or more disabling, orYou spend most of your time in your home because of a permanent disability (a disability that doesn’t go away)You’ll also need to submit one of these forms:An Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21-2680)Get VA Form 21-2680 to downloadorIf you’re in a nursing home, a Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21-0779)Get VA Form 21-0779 to downloadLearn more about Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance

 Automobile allowance and adaptive equipment
Eligibility For VA Home Loan Programs | Veterans Affairs
Can I get a Certificate of Eligibility for a VA direct or VA-backed home loan?
 

You may be able to get a COE if you didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge and you meet the minimum active-duty service requirement based on when you served.

Minimum active-duty service requirements
For service members
If you’ve served for at least 90 continuous days (all at once, without a break in service), you meet the minimum active-duty service requirement.
For Veterans
The minimum active-duty service requirements depend on when you served.
When did you serve?

 Between August 2, 1990, and the present (Gulf War period to present) 
 

You meet the minimum active-duty service requirement if you served for: 

At least 24 continuous months, or
The full period (at least 90 days) for which you were called or ordered to active duty, or
At least 90 days if you were discharged for a hardship, or a reduction in force, or
Less than 90 days if you were discharged for a service-connected disability
	 

 Between September 8, 1980, and August 1, 1990 
 

You meet the minimum active-duty service requirement if you served for: 

At least 24 continuous months, or
The full period (at least 181 days) for which you were called to active duty, or
At least 181 days if you were discharged for a hardship, or a reduction in force, or
Less than 181 days if you were discharged for a service-connected disability
	 

 Between October 17, 1981, and August 1, 1990, as an officer 
 

You meet the minimum active-duty service requirement if you served for: 

At least 24 continuous months, or
The full period (at least 181 days) for which you were called to active duty, or
At least 181 days if you were discharged for a hardship, or a reduction in force, or
Less than 181 days if you were discharged for a service-connected disability
	 

 Between May 8, 1975, and September 7, 1980 (post-Vietnam War period) 
 

You meet the minimum active-duty service requirement if you served for: 

181 continuous days, or
Less than 181 days if you were discharged for a service-connected disability
Winter hikes in Sonoma County 
Creekside Trail at Shiloh Ranch Regional Park: A hike on the Creekside Trail is like a walk through magical Ferngully. This trail is all about forested solitude along a burbling winter creek. It’s easy to imagine fairies living here. Difficulty: Approx. 1.4 miles one way, 260 feet of elevation gain.
Bluff Top Trail at The Sea Ranch: When you want a moody hike, Bluff Top is your trail (pictured at top). Wind-swept headlands, jagged shorelines, pounding waves, and leaning cypress groves await. This is also a prime whale watching venue in late winter, but you'll want to time that hike for a clear day. Difficulty: Approx. 3.6 miles one way, 100 feet of elevation gain.
Todd Creek Trail to Western Trail at Taylor Mountain Regional Park: When you need a quick wilderness fix, this trail loop lets you escape into the woods on the flank of Santa Rosa’s iconic peak. Start at the Kawana Springs Terrace parking lot. Difficulty: Approx. 1.4-mile loop.
Panorama Trail at Helen Putnam Regional Park: This trail in this park west of Petaluma lives up to its name, offering expansive views of rolling pastureland and sprawling coast live oaks. The winter greenery is so brilliant it looks like a screensaver image. Difficulty: Approx. 2.5 miles one way, 200 feet of elevation gain.
Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail: The Laguna de Santa Rosa comes alive when winter rains fill the wetlands. A hike along this solid-surface trail is sure to provide first-rate birdwatching, and the open sky makes for great cloud-viewing as well. Difficulty: Approx. 2 miles one way, 0 feet of elevation gain.
These are just a few your regional park trails that shine in the wintertime. For a full list of parks and trails, visit our Find a Parks webpage.
No matter which you choose, be sure to prepare for the adventure: 

Unless noted above, these trails are not paved. Some sections can be quite muddy after rains, especially low-lying areas of the Laguna Trail.
Know your route ahead of time by checking park maps and updates.
NYS Fairgrounds | Event Spaces & Venues | Syracuse Events
C&S Companies Science & Industry Building

The C&S Companies Science & Industry Building is just the right size for a smaller event. It has played host in recent years to indie music concerts, boxing matches, a comm...

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Chevy Court

The Chevy Court stage, located in the heart of the classic section of the Fairgrounds, is a performance stage ideal for concerts, plays and major announcements. During the Fair, th...

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Empire Theater

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Entire Grounds

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WIDE-OPEN SPACE

Exhibit Center

The Exhibit Center is the largest of the Fairgrounds’ historic buildings. With more than 90,000 square feet of space, there’s room here for almost anything, from a trade show to a ...

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OUR LARGEST SPACE

Exposition Center

The new Expo Center is the largest open events space north of New York City between Boston and Cleveland. Flexible space can accommodate anything from concerts to major trade and c...

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Goat, Llama & Swine Barn

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LARGE, OPEN SPACES

Horticulture Building

If you need a space that’s not too big and not too small, the Horticulture Building is the place for your event. At just over 50,000 square feet, it will accommodate lots of activi...

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FOR THE BIG SHOWS

Micron Center of Progress

The Micron Center of Progress Building is one of the most classic of all Fairgrounds buildings. With approximately 60,000 square feet of wide-open space, this is the place to hold ...

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Midway

The 60-acre paved Midway is available for such events, as are the Fair’s parking lots.
Download Midway Spec Sheet

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The Fairgrounds boasts four large parking lots capable of parking nearly 14,000 vehicles. In addition, open spaces within the Fairgrounds can be used for parking. Promoters can off...

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Jury Service - jury_service
The court asks for your patience and suggests that you bring a book or other reading material to occupy your time while waiting. The judge and court staff will explain delays when possible.
Is my privacy protected during and after the trial?
The judge will take your privacy into consideration when making decisions about the case. The judge must balance the requirement in the federal Constitution that guarantees people a public and speedy trial against the concerns jurors may have about privacy. If you have questions about your privacy, please let the judge know. If a member of the media, a lawyer, or a friend or family member of one of the people involved in the case approaches you during the trial, let the judge know immediately. This type of contact is inappropriate during a trial. After the trial is over, the media and parties to the case may be able to contact you, but you do not have to talk to them. Contact the court if you feel harassed.
What happens after the verdict?
Once the verdict is read in court by the clerk, the members of the jury may be polled and asked how they voted. Jurors are given proof of their service and often certificates of appreciation or thank-you letters and then are released from jury service. Some jurors find it is helpful to give the judge and attorneys feedback about the trial. Sometimes jurors even exchange phone numbers in order to discuss aspects of the case with other people who shared the same experience. If you do not wish to be contacted after the trial, let the judge know.
After long and stressful trials, some jurors may feel disoriented. Some jurors may also need to talk to a professional about feelings that the trial may have brought up. The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) publishes a manual titled Through the Eyes of the Juror: A Manual for Addressing Juror Stress. The NCSC can be contacted at 800-877-1233.
What if I am called as a grand juror?
The grand jury is different from a trial jury (known as a petit jury). The terms and purposes of service for each are different and are defined in section 888 of the Penal Code.
FAQs • San Bruno, CA • CivicEngage
The Community Development Director may allow such a fence if it would not create a solid visual barrier or safety hazard within the immediate area. In no case shall a fence, hedge, wall or screen exceed three feet in height when situated within twenty five feet of street corner or corner lot. 

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What is a Variance and how do I know if my project qualifies?

A Variance is a permit that allows a landowner to construct a building or open a business without having to comply with the standards required of other landowners in the same zone. In rare instances, the Planning Commission may find that because of special circumstances of the property, such as size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance will deprive the property owner of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under similar zone.The classic example involves a residential lot that is identical in size and shape to surrounding lots, but suffers from the presence of a large, immovable boulder. In this case, a variance waiving ordinary setback requirements may permit the landowner to build a house. However, economic hardship cannot form the basis for a variance. 

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When is the swimming pool open?

Typically, the swimming pool opens in the middle of June and closes at the end of September. 

2.
Are inflatable jumpers allowed in San Bruno City Park?

Inflatable jumpers are currently only allowed at Beckner Shelter at San Bruno City Park. The area must be reserved in order to obtain access to the power source. Other San Bruno City Parks and picnic areas do not have electricity to inflate a jumper. The noise from a generator is also too loud in a park setting. In addition, jumpers are not allowed due to the increased liability issues that may arise. 

3.
What are the San Bruno City Park Hours?

The San Bruno Park hours are from 5 am to 10 pm. 

4.
What is the address to San Bruno City Park?

San Bruno City Park is located at 251 City Park Way. To find it on mapquest, use our intersection of Crystal Springs Avenue and Oak Avenue. 

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