Canvas at Her Fingertips: The Stories of Asian Female Nail Artists in the San Francisco Bay Area
Data reveals a growing trend in the nail industry, even amidst the challenges of the pandemic.
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Can a software engineer’s path lead him to a professional kitchen? He has a plan to do it.
BERKELEY, CA – Stephen New is halfway through his customary lap around the aisles of Berkeley Bowl, an organic grocery store locals obsess over. He reaches for a four dollar GT’s Synergy kombucha, like always, before arriving at his favorite destination: bulk and fresh produce. He tosses all kinds of mushrooms into the cart: maitake,
A sigh of relief for concerned parents, as FDA approves the COVID vaccine for children
There has been a mobilization of online groups opposed to the mandate and the rollout of vaccines for children.
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Labor shortage burdens small Palo Alto businesses as vaccine mandates strain hiring
The National Federation of Independent Business reported in October that over half of small business owners have job vacancies they cannot fill.
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San Francisco seeking to help small, minority-owned businesses access federal financial assistance
In December 2020, while there are approximately 135 businesses in Japantown, at least 13 businesses closed during the COVID lockdowns.
The Eviction Moratorium Has Expired, Will Palo Alto Leaders Decide to Act?
Nearly three-fourths of households in Palo Alto that earn between $50,000 and $79,000 annually are rent-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
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COVID-19, other threats continue to hit California farmworkers
Farmworker Caravan delivers nonperishable foods and household essentials to Santa Clara, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San Luis Obispo Counties, where local organizations distribute the items to more than 500 farmworker families once a month.
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Forbidden Recreation
As a result of the guidelines set forth by Santa Clara Country in response to COVID-19, Stanford took drastic measures to limit the temptation to break social distancing rules.
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Fall Quarter in Quarantine
I have been documenting life on campus since March through photos – this specific photo series documents Stanford life as of November 2020. Some photographs in this short photo collection depict changes Stanford enacted back in March, while others highlight recent developments.
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Coronavirus and winter make it harder to solve Santa Cruz’s homelessness problems
Santa Cruz, a beach town that promotes a legacy of tolerance — “Keep Santa Cruz Weird” is the slogan on T-shirts — hasn’t been able to solve a persistent problem with homelessness. As city officials, nonprofits and activists struggle for answers, the onset of winter poses even more threat to those who find shelter in the open. Looming over everything this year is a resurgent coronavirus.
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Girls Leadership Nonprofit Works to Lessen COVID-strain for Girls of Color
As Senator Kamala Harris was blazing the campaign trail in August, a non-profit based in her hometown released a study that shows Black and Latinx girls are considerably more likely than their peers to identify as leaders. They are also more likely to have role models in their lives who identify as leaders.
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San Francisco’s only Chamorro Restaurant Persists Amid Pandemic
At Prubechu’, on the corner of 18th and Mission booming reggae music, bursts of laughter, and a sunny outdoor patio make diners feel as if they’re in the Pacific.
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