SAN JOSE – Activists at San Jose State University are organizing a demonstration on Nov. 15 to request a path to citizenship for undocumented individuals brought to the United States as children.
Amid fears of deportation, immigrant student group rallies for legislative fix Read More »
PALO ALTO – In Palo Alto, where rent prices have forced out essential workers like teachers, first responders and trade professionals, the city council remains divided on how to address the issue.
Palo Alto city council votes against studying new rent stabilization measures Read More »
SAN JOSE – A planned Google campus in downtown San Jose has city officials and business advocates anticipating an economic boom – and activists worrying it could further gentrify an area already facing an affordable housing crisis.
San Jose prepares for growth as Google plans downtown campus village Read More »
SILICON VALLEY — Silicon Valley workers want to form a union, but unlike the cafeteria workers and security guards who won official recognition this summer, this time it’s the product designers, software engineers, and mid-level managers who are coming together to organize.
Tech workers organize to resist Trump Read More »
PALO ALTO — The Palo Alto Unified School District is devising an education program to confront sexual misconduct in its schools.
School district to implement new sexual misconduct education program Read More »
SUNNYVALE – The City of Sunnyvale is vying for up to $5 million through the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2017 Mayors Challenge to fund programs to reduce carbon emissions.
Sunnyvale targets reducing emissions to achieve state goals for 2030, 2050 Read More »
BOULDER CREEK — A deadly hepatitis A outbreak in southern California has spread to two counties in the San Francisco area, prompting local officials to increase vaccinations and improve sanitation practices among the region’s homeless population.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Triggers Vaccination Efforts Across the State Read More »
SAN JOSE, CA — The Santa Clara Valley Water District has said it will only contribute funds to new water transport tunnels supported by Governor Jerry Brown if the project is scaled down.
PALO ALTO – After more than two years of complaints about airplane noise generated by new flight paths, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties are working to establish a new forum to address their residents’ concerns.
South Bay officials create forum to address airplane noise Read More »
Residents of East Palo Alto can feel more protected from San Francisquito Creek flooding this coming winter, officials said, since construction of floodwalls and levees in inhabited areas along the waterway will provide additional protection that was not there in past years.
East Palo Alto, Palo Alto and Menlo Park taking steps to prevent flooding Read More »
SAN MATEO – In a wide-ranging interview with the Peninsula Press at her San Mateo district office Oct. 30, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-14th) also said that Democrats would have to accept some Republican demands if they want to protect undocumented youth immigrants from deportation, that she planned to introduce legislation to make it easier for Congressional staffers to file sexual assault claims and that social media companies could face regulation beyond laws forcing them to disclose political advertisers’ identities.
Speier dismisses Trump’s response to Manafort indictment as ‘spin’ Read More »
MOUNTAIN VIEW – As housing prices continue to surge in the Bay Area, Mountain View schools are exploring a range of ways to provide affordable residences for its teachers.
Mountain View schools explore ways to provide affordable housing for teachers Read More »
