Meditating in virtual reality
A new VR application hopes to change moods in a positive way through virtual yoga and meditation.
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Bay Area home sharing the new norm as housing costs soar
A disparate group of Bay Area residents, some of whom would easily be able to afford their own apartments in other regions, have found roommates to share the cost of rent.
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Foreign STEM students face uncertain futures in battle over work program
A court battle over the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program has forced the Department of Homeland Security to change the laws.
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New FEMA maps show more of East Palo Alto at risk of flooding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added approximately 550 more properties to the East Palo Alto floodplain, forcing some homeowners to buy flood insurance.
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Fishermen struggle in wake of Dungeness crab fishery closure
Without the usual income from the Dungeness crab season that supports their families, fishermen around the Bay wonder how they will make ends meet.
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With El Niño looming, more homeless and their pets will find shelter
Area shelters are increasingly allowing pets indoors with their owners to get people inside and connected to the shelter system.
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Proposed drone registration rules draw mixed reactions from Bay Area hobbyists
Drone operators will soon likely be required to register with the federal government before flying or risk violating federal rules.
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Former residents of ‘The Jungle’ homeless encampment to gather for reunion
One year after its dismantling, former residents of “The Jungle” in San Jose will reunite, perhaps just for a few hours, and recreate what was once their community.
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Mountain View boosts subsidies and protections for beleaguered renters
The Mountain View City Council has voted to expand rent subsidies for low-income households and passed a measure that will make it harder for landlords to evict tenants.
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Mountain View explores possible protections against crushing rents
The Mountain View City Council is considering whether to expand rent subsidies for low-income households and whether to adopt a measure that would make it harder for landlords to increase rents.
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East Palo Alto parents seek school alternatives after poor test results
East Palo Alto parents plan to petition the county to open a new charter school after recent testing showed many students in the city’s Ravenswood School District are not meeting achievement standards.
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In East Palo Alto, students’ goals take wing
For East Palo Alto students, high school graduation rates have historically hovered around 50 percent. But a small program launched in June is making a difference — and the results are noticeable.
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