Not as easy as ABC: California’s battle over dyslexia
California is one of only 11 states in the country that doesn’t require universal dyslexia screening in public schools.
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SF gay amateur softball team continues winning streak, fosters community
In January, Impact secured a three-peat in the masters division at the Sin City Classic. The glory of winning, though, is just a small factor in why the members of Impact, many of whom have played softball for decades, continue to play the sport. For them, softball is a means to stay connected with friends and preserve community.
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Amidst debate, Los Altos Council approves two dog parks
After more than a decade of heated debate and resistance from neighbors, Los Altos City Council finally approved two fenced-in, off-leash dog parks to be established in three to four months.
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Palo Alto officials remain divided on years-long Castilleja expansion debate
As Castilleja seeks Palo Alto City Council approval for their plans to increase enrollment, renovate classrooms and build an underground parking garage, neighboring residents have voiced concerns about construction and increased traffic.
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More needs to be done to protect farmworkers’ children from harmful pesticides in California, advocates say
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.
She waited four years for affordable housing — and a new lease on life
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.
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New service center hopes to bridge disparities among Vietnamese Americans in Santa Clara County
Staggering health, social, and economic disparities have plagued Vietnamese Americans for decades, both in Santa Clara County and across the United States.
Kaiser engineers continue negotiations into the holidays
“We were heroes and now it’s like we’re zeros to them.”
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San Jose considering detox treatment options as alternative to jail time for meth users
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.
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New walking tour uses AR to tell San Jose’s Japantown history
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.
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Tree shortage leaves East Palo susceptible to climate change
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%.
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What comes next: The settling in after resettling
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.
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