Farmworkers, many of whom are undocumented, are reluctant to be interviewed or to report violations to government officials for fear of losing their jobs or being deported.
Annette Rodrigo’s story shows how a network of shelters, case managers and housing providers can eventually come together to move some of the thousands of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County off the streets— if they can make it through all the obstacles, and the waiting, to get there — and how much of a difference having a roof can make.
She waited four years for affordable housing — and a new lease on life Read More »
Staggering health, social, and economic disparities have plagued Vietnamese Americans for decades, both in Santa Clara County and across the United States.
“We were heroes and now it’s like we’re zeros to them.”
Kaiser engineers continue negotiations into the holidays Read More »
Proper funding will determine the success of the Mayor’s proposal. The San Jose City Council is considering allocating $500,000 to bring the detox detention facility to fruition.
San Jose considering detox treatment options as alternative to jail time for meth users Read More »
Participants of a new San Jose Japantown tour can install the free mobile app on their smartphone or tablets and watch nine AR art installations.
New walking tour uses AR to tell San Jose’s Japantown history Read More »
Palo Alto, a city with a median annual income of $158,000, has tree canopy coverage as high as 25% in some neighborhoods, according to the Healthy Places Index. Trees occupy a fourth of the land within the city. Adjacent East Palo Alto, where three in four residents are either Black or Latino, has a median income of $67,000. HPI shows one neighborhood with canopy coverage of 12%. The rest have 6%.
Tree shortage leaves East Palo susceptible to climate change Read More »
Despite an increasing number of refugees around the world, only 1% are actually resettled in the world’s 29 resettlement countries, according to the International Rescue Committee. This is the story of one family who resettled in San Jose.
What comes next: The settling in after resettling Read More »
The Hofionis are among hundreds of Afghans who have arrived in the Bay Area since August. When they first landed in California, they were greeted by resettlement agencies, non-profits and the county government, all of whom tried to help them do the nearly impossible: find an affordable home in one of the country’s most expensive housing markets.
Afghan family begins to rebuild in Bay Area, after three months of life on hold Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic hit restaurants hard across the United States. However, despite catastrophic predictions in early 2020, fewer than 14% closed, according to the National Restaurant Association.
Bay Area restaurants remain resilient after federal aid programs end Read More »
When Geralyn Vasquez’s 24-year-old son, Jacob, came home for Thanksgiving last year, he bought some Xanax from his local dealer, a former high school classmate known as “Chase.” Jacob, who has a history of ADHD and anxiety, occasionally self-medicated with Xanax to relieve his nerves. On Friday, November 27, 2020, Jacob took a Xanax before
Gilroy Families Mourn Deaths from Fentanyl, Push for Public Awareness Read More »
There has been a mobilization of online groups opposed to the mandate and the rollout of vaccines for children.
A sigh of relief for concerned parents, as FDA approves the COVID vaccine for children Read More »
