At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, overcrowded dwellings turned into COVID-19 clusters, hitting agricultural workers disproportionately hard.
California farmworkers struggle to find affordable housing Read More »
In a wide-ranging interview, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo discussed the city’s struggle to meet its housing construction goals, suggested replacing the VTA’s light rail system with a fleet of electric buses and urged the state to allow the pumping of purified recycled water back into the system amid persistent droughts.
San Jose isn’t meeting its housing construction goals, Liccardo says Read More »
Sunnyvale’s nearly 11,000 mobile homeowners have 60 days as of Nov.1 to stabilize rents for their lots. But communicating how mobile home residents can secure these protections within a short timeframe will be a challenge. “A lot of residents still are kind of not paying attention, and so it’s critical that they know this is
Project WeHOPE’s ‘Dignity on Wheels’ teams drive specialized trailers with mobile shower and laundry units to locations across the South Bay to provide a critical service for people living on the streets.
Dignity on Wheels brings showers, laundry and trust to San Jose streets Read More »
Mountain View’s city council voted 6-1 to extend rent control to the city’s mobile home parks.
Opponents were concerned that Starlight, as a behavioral services provider, would not sufficiently meet the needs of sexual assault victims.
Santa Clara County Rejects Contract Providing Services To Trafficked Children Read More »
A breakdown of desalination from a scientific perspective, and explanation of the benefits and drawbacks of this process.
Can brackish desalination be a viable water solution in the face of drought? Read More »
In December 2020, while there are approximately 135 businesses in Japantown, at least 13 businesses closed during the COVID lockdowns.
Peninsula Press’ Natasha Jessen-Petersen talks to Steve Nakajo, the executive director of the Japantown Taskforce, and others in the community to discuss the role of Japanese American history and the future of Japantown.
Japantown’s Hotel Battle Comes to an End, But Community’s Struggles Continue Read More »
Parks advocates have long seen the disparity in access to and availability of green space to communities in East Oakland as an environmental justice issue.
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.
The Eviction Moratorium Has Expired, Will Palo Alto Leaders Decide to Act? Read More »
Port of Oakland bar pilots say the number of ships that are calling in the Bay Area are at a low. They’re hoping the situation will change in the coming weeks — by convincing more cargo ships to head to Northern California.
Huge ships wait in line in southern California. Why don’t they call at the Bay Area? Read More »
