Menlo Park Affordable Housing Measure V Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor
byIn front yards across Menlo Park, green “Yes on V” campaign signs battle with bright yellow “No on V” signs, neighbors displaying opposing stances…
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Amid a national poll worker shortage, Santa Clara County has plenty of volunteers
bySAN JOSE, Calif. – A tight labor market coupled with threats to poll workers have led to staff shortages in states including Georgia, Arizona…
Opponents of Car-Free SF Roads Say They Increase Congestion. The Reality is More Complicated.
bySAN FRANCISCO — In Tuesday’s election, San Francisco voters will decide the fate of two car-free spaces which have become popular destinations for recreation….
Peninsula Healthcare Connection – a lifeline for growing local homeless communities, looking to expand
byCalifornia’s homeless population saw an estimated increase of 22,500 people over the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC reports that people experiencing homelessness are placed at…
Protesters Fight Against Animal Cruelty in the Fashion Industry
byPALO ALTO, Calif. — At the Stanford Shopping Center’s Anthroplogie store on the afternoon of Oct. 15, two protesters were handing out leaflets containing…
Stanford pediatricians collaborate with Tijuana midwives to help babies breathe
byBorn out of the refugee crisis at the California-Mexico border, a yearslong partnership between Stanford pediatricians and Tijuana midwives continues to improve the life-saving…
Palo Alto launches new program to transition to electric water heaters
byPalo Alto, in a bid to phase out gas water heaters and reduce fossil fuel emissions, is making it easier for residents to install…
Rally Continues in San Francisco to Support Iranian Protests
byAs nation-wide protests in Iran entered the fifth week, the Iranian communities in the Bay Area continue to gather in solidarity to demand justice…
San Jose mayoral candidate Chavez pledges to expedite San Jose housing construction
bySanta Clara County Supervisor and mayoral candidate Cindy Chavez said San Jose needs to “build faster and more” to ease the city’s housing shortage….
Palo Alto City Council Member Disappointed with State Budget for Housing Investments
byPalo Alto City Councilmember Greer Stone called the $2 billion for housing investments in the 2022-23 California state budget “absurd,” after receiving updates about…
Palo Alto school board candidates battle for district’s values
byPALO ALTO – The culture wars have arrived in Palo Alto. In a forum earlier this month for the upcoming school board election, candidates…
San Carlos Arts Center Receives City Funds for Youth Mentorship Program
bySan Carlos, CA – The Redwood City Arts Commission has awarded a San Carlos arts center $1,500 to help launch its inaugural youth mentorship…