Measure MM, approved by a majority of voters, aims to remove highly flammable trees like eucalyptus for wildfire mitigation. But some argue it priorities native plant restoration over fire prevention.
Oakland to remove eucalyptus for wildfire prevention – not everyone agrees. Read More »
For generations, Lunar New Year has been a cornerstone of cultural heritage for Asian American communities in California. It has persisted through waves of immigration, the enactment of exclusionary policies, and ongoing struggles for representation.
Lanterns of Legacy: How Lunar New Year Threads the Past to the Future Read More »
The South Bay Area is a region of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, which is located in the southwest corner of Los Angeles County. Beach cities such as Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach lay in this area.
On Saturday, two opposing demonstrations divided San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, bringing the national debate over abortion rights to the forefront.
Tensions Flare at Civic Center Plaza in Abortion Rights Standoff Read More »
In response to six Palo Alto teen suicides during the 2008-09 school year, the City developed a Suicide Prevention Policy, providing a framework for youth mental health services. Now, almost 15 years later, the City has decided to expand the policy to serve the broader community.
Palo Alto Updates Suicide Prevention Policy to Serve Broader Community Read More »
Rising veterinary bills and new pet health technologies are reshaping the economics of pet ownership, with Gen Z leading the spending surge at an average of $6,103 annually, according to a May 2024 Harris Poll survey.
Paws, Paychecks and Prevention: The Real Cost of Pet Parenthood Today Read More »
Health experts have taken notice and spoken out about the physical harm that skin care products, which are marketed to young girls, can cause.
Skin-scare: The concerning rise of skincare marketing to children Read More »
On Oct. 17, the fifth-grade teachers at North Star Academy in Redwood City sent an email to parents. “Students should not be wearing Apple watches in class,” the teachers wrote to parents, the second such warning of the school year. “We have had a number of instances where students have been texting or messaging other
Apple Watches a growing distraction in elementary schools Read More »
Aid Access, a tele-health provider of abortion pills received 10,000 requests for medication abortion on Nov. 6. Similarly Plan C an organization that informs women on how to obtain abortion pills at home documented a 500% increase in traffic to the company’s site.
Medication abortion: a battle between stockpiling and state restrictions Read More »
Community organizations are building California-wide initiatives to discuss the political moment and how to prepare for the next four years.
Bay Area Brainstorms Next Steps After Trump Win Read More »
San Mateo was one of the locations on the San Francisco Peninsula where the first Japanese immigrants, hoping for better work opportunities, settled around the turn of the 20th century.
An estimated 1.8 million undocumented immigrants in California who could be impacted by President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to conduct the largest deportation operation in American history.
