‘No Kings’ protests in Palo Alto, Mountain View and greater Bay Area draw thousands

PALO ALTO AND MOUNTAIN VIEW— Thousands rallied along major intersections of El Camino Real on Oct. 18, protesting the Trump administration in a second wave of nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations. Nearly seven million people across the country took to the streets in over 2,700 protests, making the event the largest single-day protest in U.S. history, […]

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Thousands gather in Oakland for nationwide anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Demonstration

OAKLAND, Calif. – According to event organizers, over 10,000 demonstrators poured into downtown Oakland on Saturday for one of the largest “No Kings” rallies in the Bay Area to protest against the Trump Administration. Organizers in Oakland framed Saturday’s march as a patriotic stand for democracy. “This is a ‘Love America’ rally. People are here

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San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates “radical happiness” at Castro Street Fair

Hundreds of people gathered in San Francisco’s Castro District on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for the 51st annual Castro Street Fair. Founded in 1974 by Harvey Milk to uplift queer-owned businesses, the fair brought locals and tourists alike to San Francisco’s historically LGBTQ+ neighborhood to celebrate this year’s theme, “Radical Happiness.”

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Santa Clara Approves NVIDIA Phase 3 Architectural Review, Advancing Headquarters Expansion

SANTA CLARA — The City of Santa Clara approved NVIDIA’s Phase 3 architectural review at the Development Review Hearing on Oct. 1, paving the way for the next phase of construction in the tech giant’s headquarters expansion.  The approval marks a major step in completing NVIDIA’s long-term plan for its San Tomas Business Park Campus,

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‘We all deserve safety’: Local anti-human trafficking groups navigate threats from ICE

Ramped up ICE raids are perpetuating fear among trafficked immigrants in the Bay Area, making it harder for them to report crimes, speakers noted at an Oct. 3 conference in San Francisco. “When the policies around immigration are tougher and harsher, you normally have chilling effects on all immigrants, but it affects especially survivors of

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Santa Clara City Council approves 24-hour work plan to keep BART extension on track

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — City council on Oct. 7 unanimously approved revisions to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s construction plan for the BART extension it’s building, allowing around-the-clock work at the future Santa Clara station site.  The extension isn’t expected to be open for passenger service until 2037, but VTA’s Chief Megaprojects Delivery Officer

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Kamala Harris urges Californians to vote yes on Prop 50 at San Francisco book talk

SAN FRANCISCO — Kamala Harris discussed her new memoir at the San Francisco Masonic on Oct. 5, 2025, where she encouraged Californians to vote in favor of Proposition 50. The event was the fifth stop of her book tour promoting “107 Days,” which details Harris’ 107-day presidential campaign following former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from

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Palo Alto Residents Reflect on Two Years Since October 7 Attack in Israel

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Two years after Hamas militants launched a surprise assault on Israel that killed over 1,200 people and kidnapped 251 more, Palo Alto residents gathered Sunday evening at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center to remember the victims and call for the release of an estimated 48 hostages, both alive and dead,

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Federal EV incentive expires but Californians can still save big on their electric vehicle purchase

The sunsetting of a $7,500 Biden-era electric vehicle incentive drove a month of record sales this September, but as buyers and sellers prepare for an uncertain economic landscape, thousands of dollars in rebates and incentives still remain. The tax incentive, which expired at midnight on Sept. 30, allowed buyers to receive up to $7,500 towards

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