Where do our guns go?
The U.S. sold more weapons to Saudi Arabia than any other country in the world from 2012 to 2016.
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Back into the shadows: Immigrants retreat from needed services as deportation fears loom
Fear of deportation has multiplied to a new degree because of Trump’s pledges throughout the campaign and since taking office to crack down on illegal immigration and build a border wall with Mexico.
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A year after Measure AA, funding remains a challenge for restoring SF Bay wetlands
Proposed cuts to federal environmental funding will place a higher burden on the state and local government to finance restoration of the Bay Area’s wetlands.
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STEAM Fest 2.0 adds the letter A for arts in STEM
Organizers and sponsors wanted to expand the festival’s mission by incorporating arts programs, which would emphasize the importance of creativity and design thinking for those interested in the STEM fields.
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A neighborhood underwater: Redwood City’s Le Mar Trailer Park hit with repeated flooding
Repeated flooding of the Le Mar Trailer Park exemplifies a pernicious double bind: those with the fewest resources are zoned into living in the most dangerous area.
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What the White House budget proposal means for the environment
The detailed 2018 budget proposal released by The White House last week decreases funding to the Environmental Protection Agency by more than 30 percent — one of the largest requested cuts to a federal agency.
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Looking back at the history of (un)equal pay for Mother’s Equal Pay Day
Women currently make about 80 cents on the dollar compared to men who do similar jobs.
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Do you know what’s lurking in the surf? Heed the warning signs for beach bacteria
A Peninsula Press analysis of water sampling data shows the water quality problems at Pillar Point Harbor are chronic.
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Local land protectors provide hope for conservation free from politics
With a federal administration that may cut funding for federal conservation, and perhaps even privatize federal lands, “backyard conservation” may become more crucial than ever.
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Teachers in East Palo Alto’s Ravenswood School District ask superintendent to resign
Teachers in the Ravenswood City School District are pushing for the resignation of the superintendent, Gloria Hernandez-Goff, saying they’ve lost confidence in her ability to lead.
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Citizen scientists document nearly 200 species at Homestead Valley bioblitz
Ecologists, park rangers and local volunteers unite off Marin County’s scenic Panoramic Highway to capture the flora and fauna of Homestead Valley.
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Tick-Tock: Springtime brings higher risk of tick-borne disease this year
Life-supporting rains bring more ticks and disease risk to the Bay Area, at least in the short-term.
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