PALO ALTO – During PG&E’s latest round of power shutoffs to reduce fire risk, the utility worked with local independent living centers to provide back-up power and hotel vouchers for people with disabilities.
PG&E provides batteries and hotel vouchers for some Californians with disabilities Read More »
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Autumn brought PG&E unprecedented power outages, wildfires, and massive forced evacuations, problems that would strain any utility. But for PG&E there was an additional challenge: it had to do so while undergoing the largest bankruptcy of a public utility in history.
A Hot Mess: PG&E fights fires in the wild and creditors in court Read More »
SAN JOSE – After finding that existing programs were not adequately serving adults with the most severe forms of mental illness, Santa Clara County is expanding intensive mental health services for adults.
Santa Clara County will expand services for adults with severe forms of mental illnesses Read More »
REDWOOD CITY — Redwood City officials approved an urgency ordinance capping rent increases and setting new requirements for just-cause evictions, joining a small group of California cities to pass similar emergency measures as tenants wait for statewide protections that take effect in 2020.
Redwood City approves rent cap, just-cause eviction protections Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO — A group called The Healing Circle provides support for family members who’ve lost loved ones to homicide in San Francisco.
Frustrated by the court system, families of homicide victims find solace with each other Read More »
EAST PALO ALTO — A year after fatal shootings in East Palo Alto, families and friends marched in the streets, demanding justice.
One year after East Palo Alto shooting, families of murder victims demand justice Read More »
PALO ALTO – Amid a new wave of preemptive power shutoffs by PG&E, San Mateo and Santa Clara County health officials are working to ensure those who depend on electric-powered medical devices know of and are prepared for the blackouts.
MOUNTAIN VIEW – Mountain View’s plan to develop 412 acres into housing, office space and retail will be put to a Nov. 5 City Council vote after four years of debate over how to start closing the gap between new jobs and new homes in the city.
Mountain View aims for ‘win-win’ with ambitious East Whisman Precise Plan Read More »
MENLO PARK — Former Facebook software engineer Yi Yin didn’t expect to lose his job when he picked up the microphone during a protest last month at the entrance of the social media giant’s headquarters in Menlo Park.
Facebook employee, fired after attending protest, has no regrets Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO — As Election Day nears, the San Francisco District Attorney race is heating up. Candidates at a forum earlier this month crossed swords over immigration policy and the surprise appointment of candidate Suzy Loftus as interim DA.
DA candidates clash over immigrant rights issues, interim DA appointment Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO — There’s a renewed sense of urgency among Chinese living in the Bay Area who support Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. Overseas participants express feelings of powerlessness and “survivor’s guilt” and anticipate supporting political refugees if or when the movement falters.
In the Bay Area, pro-democracy groups find ways to support Hong Kong protesters Read More »
BAY AREA — As climate change becomes ever more dire, many local governments are declaring a climate emergency to signal their commitment to environmental action. The resolutions vary, however, in how much action they actually promise.
Bay Area leaders declaring emergencies in new tactic to fight climate change Read More »
