Disability activists call for improved education on consent
Panelists and attendees urged organizations to bring consent to the forefront of disability justice movements.
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California farmworkers struggle to find affordable housing
At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, overcrowded dwellings turned into COVID-19 clusters, hitting agricultural workers disproportionately hard.
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San Jose isn’t meeting its housing construction goals, Liccardo says
In a wide-ranging interview, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo discussed the city’s struggle to meet its housing construction goals, suggested replacing the VTA’s light rail system with a fleet of electric buses and urged the state to allow the pumping of purified recycled water back into the system amid persistent droughts.
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Sunnyvale’s mobile homeowners are eligible for key financial perks – if they sign up in time
Sunnyvale’s nearly 11,000 mobile homeowners have 60 days as of Nov.1 to stabilize rents for their lots. But communicating how mobile home residents can secure these protections within a short timeframe will be a challenge. “A lot of residents still are kind of not paying attention, and so it’s critical that they know this is
Dignity on Wheels brings showers, laundry and trust to San Jose streets
Project WeHOPE’s ‘Dignity on Wheels’ teams drive specialized trailers with mobile shower and laundry units to locations across the South Bay to provide a critical service for people living on the streets.
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Organizers cheer Mountain View’s decision to enact rent control for mobile home residents
Mountain View’s city council voted 6-1 to extend rent control to the city’s mobile home parks.
Santa Clara County Rejects Contract Providing Services To Trafficked Children
Opponents were concerned that Starlight, as a behavioral services provider, would not sufficiently meet the needs of sexual assault victims.
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Can brackish desalination be a viable water solution in the face of drought?
A breakdown of desalination from a scientific perspective, and explanation of the benefits and drawbacks of this process.
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San Francisco seeking to help small, minority-owned businesses access federal financial assistance
In December 2020, while there are approximately 135 businesses in Japantown, at least 13 businesses closed during the COVID lockdowns.
Japantown’s Hotel Battle Comes to an End, But Community’s Struggles Continue
Peninsula Press’ Natasha Jessen-Petersen talks to Steve Nakajo, the executive director of the Japantown Taskforce, and others in the community to discuss the role of Japanese American history and the future of Japantown.
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Environmental justice advocates push for San Leandro Creek site to be turned into greenway
Parks advocates have long seen the disparity in access to and availability of green space to communities in East Oakland as an environmental justice issue.
The Eviction Moratorium Has Expired, Will Palo Alto Leaders Decide to Act?
Nearly three-fourths of households in Palo Alto that earn between $50,000 and $79,000 annually are rent-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
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