As Super Bowl nears, Airbnb collects occupancy taxes on short-term rentals in Santa Clara
Football fans looking for lodging near Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl 50 may be surprised to see their Airbnb bills include occupancy taxes.
San Francisco rally honors victims of Paris terror attacks
Following the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, Bay Area residents joined together on the steps of San Francisco City Hall over the weekend to honor the victims.
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After Paris attack, mourners construct memorial outside French Consulate in San Francisco
Mourners have constructed an impromptu memorial outside of the French Consulate on Kearny Street in San Francisco, following the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris.
Don’t call them drones, ‘call them UAVs’
Enthusiasts of “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” are experimenting with uses for the emerging technology, while regulators try to figure out how to bring order to the sky.
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Santa Clara County takes steps to house unsheltered veterans
On Veterans Day, about 450 veterans will be sleeping outdoors in Santa Clara County. Sixty-three percent of the county’s homeless veterans are unsheltered.
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A behind-the-scenes look at the ‘wow’ factor in virtual reality
We explore Stanford’s VR lab and visit a San Francisco startup that wants to deliver the experience of virtual presence to your living room couch.
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Farmworking communities in the Central Valley battle ongoing California drought
As California’s water crisis looms over the agricultural industry, conversations have focused on the threat to big growers while often overlooking the devastating potential impact to the laborers and small migrant communities.
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San Mateo County processes mail-in ballots on Election Day
San Mateo County election workers processed hundreds of mail-in ballots cast for Tuesday’s election at the county elections office.
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In East Palo Alto, crime drops in nearly every category
Crime in nearly every category decreased in East Palo Alto in 2014, largely due to recent police crackdowns on gang activity.
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Eshoo says no quick fix to housing crisis, traffic gridlock in Silicon Valley
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo discussed housing, transportation, immigration, cybersecurity, airplane noise, and the Syrian refugee crisis during a roundtable discussion with the Peninsula Press.
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El Niño threatens Pescadero farmworkers’ access to health services
As El Niño threatens the California coast, health workers are preparing Pescadero for a storm that could cut residents off from hospitals and potable water.
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Palo Alto joins nearby cities in anti-trafficking push ahead of Super Bowl
Palo Alto is training cops and hotel workers to better identify signs of human trafficking in preparation for Super Bowl 50, which is at Levi’s Stadium next February.
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