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 »
The National Federation of Independent Business reported in October that over half of small business owners have job vacancies they cannot fill.
Labor shortage burdens small Palo Alto businesses as vaccine mandates strain hiring Read More »
When first-time homeowner Leah Culver was looking to buy a home in early 2020, the software engineer wasn’t looking for a fixer upper. And yet, that’s what she found herself with after her dream home – a Painted Lady on Steiner Street – went on the market. “The home is nearly 130-years old, and it
One of the 130-year-old Painted Ladies is getting a climate-friendly makeover Read More »
With an estimated 150,000 homeless Californians and another 700,000 facing evictions, the state’s homelessness crisis is worsening and the need for safe shelter growing.
Cities like San Francisco Under Pressure from California AG to Create More Housing Read More »
California alone will receive over $40 billion, most of which will go towards road and public transportation.
How The Biden Infrastructure Bill Will Transform Bay Area Transportation Read More »
Panelists and attendees urged organizations to bring consent to the forefront of disability justice movements.
Disability activists call for improved education on consent Read More »
At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, overcrowded dwellings turned into COVID-19 clusters, hitting agricultural workers disproportionately hard.
California farmworkers struggle to find affordable housing Read More »
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.
San Jose isn’t meeting its housing construction goals, Liccardo says Read More »
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
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.
Dignity on Wheels brings showers, laundry and trust to San Jose streets Read More »
