Palo Alto Voters Feeling “Nervous” About the Election
Voters in Palo Alto are feeling nervous about the election as the polls come to a close.
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East Palo Alto Voters Hopeful on Election Day
Voters in East Palo Alto are feeling motivated to have their voices heard in this year’s election.
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SF Playhouse Returns to Theater and Films Live Performance
SF Playhouse performed and filmed a live play in-house, making it the first West Coast theater company to produce an in-person show on an Actors Equity Association contract since COVID forced theaters to shutter over seven months ago.
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Monterey County served as inspiration for Farmworker Relief Package. But lawmakers and advocates say more help is needed.
On Sept. 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation focused specifically on farmworker health and safety during the pandemic. But some advocates say more is needed to help this vulnerable population.
Citizens Call for Removal of Chief of Police, Greater Officer Accountability
Public pressure is mounting against Kansas City Police Chief Richard Smith amid criticism that he failed to hold his officers accountable for alleged excessive use of force and mistreatment of communities of color.
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Nigerians gather in Oakland for #endSARS Anti-Police Brutality Movement
Hundreds of Bay Area residents – many of them Nigerian and Nigerian-American – gathered at Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland Oct. 24 to rally around the #endSARS movement. Those at the gathering protested against police brutality in Nigeria, particularly demanding for the end of a special police unit known as SARS, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
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State Senate Josh Becker Discusses Ballot Measures, Climate Change, More
Josh Becker, a Democratic State Senate candidate heavily favored against Republican Alex Glew in California’s 13th district, sat down with the Peninsula Press’ Eric Ting to discuss campaigning in the era of COVID-19, California ballot measures and climate change legislation.
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Oregon’s President says that the decision to bring back college sports “has nothing to do with money”. This student-athlete disagrees.
Last month, the Pac-12 CEO group unanimously voted to reverse the August 11 decision to postpone a fall sports season to 2021 – just 45 days after the Pac-12 released a 12-page document it was not safe to do so.
North Bay School District Candidates Grapple with How to Continue to Reopen Schools During Covid-19
The four candidates campaigning for two open seats in the North Bay’s Reed Union School District’s Board of Trustees are focused on reopening the schools safely and improving communication with the community.
Swalwell Worried Trump Could “Incite Violence,” Summon “Militiamen” if He Loses
East Bay Congressman and former Democratic Presidential candidate Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) said he is worried Donald Trump could “incite violence” and summon “militiamen” to the White House to protect him if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.
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As Schools Stay Remote, Pandemic Adds Barriers to Mental Health Support
Schools are struggling to respond to heightened levels of student anxiety seven months into the pandemic.
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Zuckerberg Helps Key Swing States Like Michigan Pay for Election Infrastructure
Since September, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have made personal donations of $400 million to date, to help election offices across the country secure more staffing, training, and equipment to administer the November 3 elections.
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