Abortion-rights supporters rallied outside of Oakland City Hall on October 8, 2022, to launch get out the vote efforts for Proposition 1. California voters passed the proposition, which affirms a constitutional right to abortion and contraception

Voters Establish Constitutional Right to Abortion, Legal Interpretations to Come

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STANFORD – Californians voted to establish a constitutional right to abortion, marking the latest change in state policy following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn Roe v. Wade. The ballot measure, known as Proposition 1, passed by nearly a 2 to 1 margin, an anticipated result in the Democrat-controlled state known for […]

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Across the street from Santa Clara County Jail sits a “Now Hiring” sign from the Sheriff’s Office in Santa Clara. (Gilare Zada/Peninsula Press)

Santa Clara County Voters to Pick New Sheriff to Replace Disgraced Smith

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SANTA CLARA – Santa Clara County voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to replace former Sheriff Laurie Smith – who resigned shortly before being found guilty on six counts of corruption and willful misconduct — with a candidate who has prior history in the county’s sheriff’s office, or someone from the outside. The candidates, former

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Proposition 30: Lyft Support For Climate Tax, Electric Vehicle Measure Looks Like A Liability

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During October, donations aimed at defeating Proposition 30, a tax on the wealthy to subsidize electric vehicles in California, topped $14 million. As recently as the end of August, less than $1 million had been raised to fight the proposition. And as funding for opposition to Prop. 30 has increased exponentially, the chances that voters

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Experiments and correlational studies have proven that long-term music training beginning at an early age improves auditory processing skills.

Teachers say Calif. Proposition 28 affirms arts education is essential

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Palo Alto, CA – California educators have rallied in support of a statewide proposition that aims to revive K-12 school arts programs, which were devastated by the 2008 recession, and more recently, the pandemic. Despite robust research proving arts education increases school attendance, improves students’ self-confidence, and boosts primary subject test scores, many educators still

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Election workers, Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters vote

Amid a national poll worker shortage, Santa Clara County has plenty of volunteers

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – A tight labor market coupled with threats to poll workers have led to staff shortages in states including Georgia, Arizona and Pennsylvania, where some of the most hotly contested races will be held. While many election workers quit due to fears of violence and safety concerns, election officials in Santa Clara

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Great Highway on San Francisco’s Pacific coast

Opponents of Car-Free SF Roads Say They Increase Congestion. The Reality is More Complicated.

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SAN FRANCISCO — In Tuesday’s election, San Francisco voters will decide the fate of two car-free spaces which have become popular destinations for recreation. Opponents contend that the closed roads have increased drive times and traffic on side streets. But proponents of the car bans say those claims just aren’t backed up by the available

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outskirts of Stanford University’s campus

Peninsula Healthcare Connection – a lifeline for growing local homeless communities, looking to expand 

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Peninsula Press · Peninsula Healthcare Connection – a lifeline for growing homeless communities, looking to expand California’s homeless population saw an estimated increase of 22,500 people over the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC reports that people experiencing homelessness are placed at an increased risk of infectious diseases and also often experience mental illnesses such as anxiety,

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Kim (left) and Leilani (right), the two organizers of the protest, are the only ones that came out to protest on Oct.15. (Tracy Zhang/ Peninsula Press)

Protesters Fight Against Animal Cruelty in the Fashion Industry

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Peninsula Press · Protesters Fight Against Animal Cruelty in the Fashion Industry PALO ALTO, Calif. — At the Stanford Shopping Center’s Anthroplogie store on the afternoon of Oct. 15, two protesters were handing out leaflets containing information about acts of animal cruelty involved in fashion production. Holding signs in front of the store entrance, the

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A midwife practices neonatal resuscitation with the Helping Babies Breathe

Stanford pediatricians collaborate with Tijuana midwives to help babies breathe

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Peninsula Press · Stanford pediatricians collaborate with Tijuana midwives to help babies breathe Born out of the refugee crisis at the California-Mexico border, a yearslong partnership between Stanford pediatricians and Tijuana midwives continues to improve the life-saving skills of providers caring for pregnant mothers seeking asylum in the US. The partnership endures amid restrictions on

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Palo Alto launches new program to transition to electric water heaters

Palo Alto launches new program to transition to electric water heaters

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Peninsula Press · Palo Alto launches new program to transition to electric water heaters Palo Alto, in a bid to phase out gas water heaters and reduce fossil fuel emissions, is making it easier for residents to install electric heat pumps. The Palo Alto City Council on Oct. 3 approved the Advanced Hot Water Heat

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