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First I must say anyone reading this that has a loved one that they haven’t visited in awhile, do it while you still can. So many times Debbie and I have said we’ve got to go by and see Eldine, but we didn’t. Now, of course, big time…

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The spacious property in the 200 block of Huckleberry Drive in San Jose was sold on Dec. 5, 2025 for $2,164,000 which represents a price per square foot of $733.

The property in the 2500 block of Meridian Avenue in San Jose was sold on Dec. 15, 2025 for $1,240,000, or $894 per square foot.

The Bay Area gained thousands of jobs in December, primarily because of big gains in the South Bay, but California lost jobs.

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