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Nigerians gather in Oakland for #endSARS Anti-Police Brutality Movement

News, Politics / By noahc

Hundreds of Bay Area residents – many of them Nigerian and Nigerian-American – gathered at Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland Oct. 24 to rally around the #endSARS movement. Those at the gathering protested against police brutality in Nigeria, particularly demanding for the end of a special police unit known as SARS, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

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Josh Becker (Photo courtesy Josh Becker 2020 campaign)

State Senate Josh Becker Discusses Ballot Measures, Climate Change, More

Environment, News, Politics / By Eric Ting

Josh Becker, a Democratic State Senate candidate heavily favored against Republican Alex Glew in California’s 13th district, sat down with the Peninsula Press’ Eric Ting to discuss campaigning in the era of COVID-19, California ballot measures and climate change legislation.

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Oregon’s President says that the decision to bring back college sports “has nothing to do with money”. This student-athlete disagrees.

Health, Sports / By noah cortez

Last month, the Pac-12 CEO group unanimously voted to reverse the August 11 decision to postpone a fall sports season to 2021 – just 45 days after the Pac-12 released a 12-page document it was not safe to do so.

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North Bay School District Candidates Grapple with How to Continue to Reopen Schools During Covid-19

Education, Health, News, Politics / By Chloe Wintersteen

The four candidates campaigning for two open seats in the North Bay’s Reed Union School District’s Board of Trustees are focused on reopening the schools safely and improving communication with the community.

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Swalwell Worried Trump Could “Incite Violence,” Summon “Militiamen” if He Loses

News, Politics / By Peninsula Press Team

East Bay Congressman and former Democratic Presidential candidate Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) said he is worried Donald Trump could “incite violence” and summon “militiamen” to the White House to protect him if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.

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As Schools Stay Remote, Pandemic Adds Barriers to Mental Health Support

Education, Health / By Sarina Deb

Schools are struggling to respond to heightened levels of student anxiety seven months into the pandemic.

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An excerpt from the grant award letter that Dearborn received from The Center for Tech and Civic Life.

Zuckerberg Helps Key Swing States Like Michigan Pay for Election Infrastructure

News, Politics / By Lakshmi Varanasi

Since September, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have made personal donations of $400 million to date, to help election offices across the country secure more staffing, training, and equipment to administer the November 3 elections.

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Undocumented Workers Face Worsening Economic Crisis Without Relief

Health, Housing + Development, Immigration, News, Politics / By Christopher Rios

California’s undocumented workers face food insecurity and evictions now that $75 million in California state funding appropriated in April to support them through the crisis has been depleted.

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UC Considering Boosting Aid to Most Needy Students Amid Pandemic

Education, Food, Health, News / By Thomas Manglona

As students across the nation grapple with the challenges of a virtual semester, the University of California is considering expanding its definition of basic needs beyond minimal food and shelter.

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District 13 Senate Candidates Clash on Affirmative Action, Racial Issues

News, Politics / By Eric Ting

In the race for California’s 13th State Senate district, two candidate are drawing their sharpest contrasts with one another on issues related to race and police reform.

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Jurassic Park homeless encampment in north San Jose, California

In a pandemic, reaching San Jose’s homeless is a matter of trust

Health, Housing + Development, News / By Daniel Wu

Cynicism comes easily to those living in Jurassic Park, a homeless encampment in San Jose. As COVID-19 struck the city, a case manager for a local nonprofit knew that he couldn’t leave them behind.

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The East Palo Alto Greyhounds preserve culture and community through sport

News, Sports / By Astrid Casimire

In East Palo Alto, a sports club helps to preserve community and culture.

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