Former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at Davies Symphony’s Hall in San Francisco where she urged the audience to enlist people they know to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
Hillary Clinton Urges People to Vote for Democracy at Her Book Tour in San Francisco Read More »
Hiring freezes, travel restrictions, and reductions of city contracts have had little effect, and Oakland’s finance department estimates a $120 million deficit in each of the next two years.
Budget Woes Cause Oakland Council to Consider Fire, Police Cuts Read More »
Local Bay Area faith clergy are working to curb the carbon footprint of their places of worship and help facilitate their followers to change their behaviors in ways that can help the climate.
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Nearly 1,000 days into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian defense tech entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley investors gathered for the inaugural Ukrainian Defense Tech Night at the Consulate General of Ukraine.
A Ukrainian Defense Tech Ecosystem Takes Shape in Silicon Valley Read More »
At Sunnyvale’s annual Tech Business Expo, public safety officers demonstrated the latest technology being deployed to protect both residents and first responders. From rapid-deploy drones to specialized robots, these tools are transforming emergency response in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Officers Showcase Tech That Improves Public Safety in Sunnyvale Read More »
Around 15 startup founders presented their ideas during the social hour event, where beer and chips were served by Hacker Dojo Executive Director, Eric Hess.
Local Innovators Take the Stage at Mountain Views Startup Pitch Night Read More »
Using a Yondr pouch, students at San Mateo High School carry their phones with them at all times, but they are unable to access it.
Screens Down, Spirits Up: Inside San Mateo High School’s Phone-Free Rally Read More »
The delay was primarily caused by construction and design issues as well as expected rain in the coming months, project managers said.
East Palo Alto pedestrian bridge construction delayed opening until next year Read More »
Advocates say that promising Medi-Cal funding to providers with Proposition 35 will encourage more physicians to see low-income patients.
Historically allied CA healthcare groups split over proposition 35 Read More »
For residents of East Palo Alto, a majority-minority community of 30,000 residents nestled near the technology behemoths of Silicon Valley, housing has been a key issue since the city was incorporated in 1983. To protect low-income tenants, East Palo Alto passed a “vacancy control” law in 1983 that strictly limited the ability of landlords to
Proposition 33 sparks debate on rent control, the free market and values Read More »
The $5 million draws from various local and state-awarded funds and is intended to support a broad range of projects, including new construction, rehabilitating old units, and converting existing buildings into affordable housing.
In an extensive interview with the Peninsula Press on Oct. 24, Evan Low stressed his progressive values and ideas that could uplift the middle class in a high-cost-of-living area. Among these are free community college and universal healthcare.<
