BOULDER CREEK — A deadly hepatitis A outbreak in southern California has spread to two counties in the San Francisco area, prompting local officials to increase vaccinations and improve sanitation practices among the region’s homeless population.
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SAN JOSE, CA — The Santa Clara Valley Water District has said it will only contribute funds to new water transport tunnels supported by Governor Jerry Brown if the project is scaled down.
PALO ALTO – After more than two years of complaints about airplane noise generated by new flight paths, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties are working to establish a new forum to address their residents’ concerns.
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Residents of East Palo Alto can feel more protected from San Francisquito Creek flooding this coming winter, officials said, since construction of floodwalls and levees in inhabited areas along the waterway will provide additional protection that was not there in past years.
East Palo Alto, Palo Alto and Menlo Park taking steps to prevent flooding Read More »
SAN MATEO – In a wide-ranging interview with the Peninsula Press at her San Mateo district office Oct. 30, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-14th) also said that Democrats would have to accept some Republican demands if they want to protect undocumented youth immigrants from deportation, that she planned to introduce legislation to make it easier for Congressional staffers to file sexual assault claims and that social media companies could face regulation beyond laws forcing them to disclose political advertisers’ identities.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW – As housing prices continue to surge in the Bay Area, Mountain View schools are exploring a range of ways to provide affordable residences for its teachers.
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SAN JOSE — As immigration enforcement agents pick up the pace of arrests in Northern California, local rapid response networks have grown in membership and sophistication throughout the Bay Area.
Grassroots rapid response networks expand throughout Bay Area as ICE arrests increase Read More »
MOUNTAIN VIEW — A proposed housing development that would replace existing rent-controlled apartments represents the larger battle between protecting renters and providing more housing units in Mountain View.
CUPERTINO — The City of Cupertino unanimously passed an ordinance Oct. 3 that directs funds to reducing traffic congestion in the area, which has grown busier since construction of Apple Inc.’s new headquarters was approved in 2013. Almost all new developments in the city — residential, retail, office or hotel — will pay a traffic
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Starting Oct.1, Caltrain has adopted fare changes aimed at reducing a deficit in its operating budget. Riders have to pay an additional 25 cents.
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What happens when the city of San Francisco takes down a homeless encampment? One initiative attempts to steer former encampment residents into a center that connects them to a shelter, health services and the coveted housing pipeline. But entering the program does not always lead to permanent housing.
The fate of Box City and San Francisco’s enduring homeless camp epidemic Read More »
Gamble Garden is a unique escape of seclusion against a backdrop of busy Palo Alto.
Growing different paths: Gamble Garden in Palo Alto Read More »
