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Bridging the (Nature) Gap

That journalist, James Edward Mills, and many others like him, know the opposite to be true. There is a gap in knowledge about stories of people of color in the outdoors that mirrors a discrepancy in presence. Racial disparity in the outdoors, also known as the nature gap, is a problem pressing into the public consciousness. But it illuminates a sister concern: representation.

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Oakland’s Cannabis Equity Program gave applicants hope, but leaves promises unfulfilled 

Oakland’s Cannabis Equity Program, which was the first of its kind in the U.S., has distributed at least $6.4 million in no-interest loans and grants to qualified applicants to start businesses in the cannabis industry, such as dispensaries, delivery services and cultivation operations.

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Some CSU Maintenance Workers On Brink of Homelessness Because of Poor Wages

SAN JOSE, Calif – The 90-minute commute to work as an air conditioning refrigeration mechanic at San Jose State University now feels short to Aaron Flores. During the 80-mile drive from the Central Valley to San Jose, Flores sips his coffee and turns on satellite radio, listening to a few songs or the news, but

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Bay Area Armenians Mobilize To Help Refugees From Nagorno-Karabakh

SAN FRANCISCO — Bay Area Armenians have rallied together to support recent refugees from the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This is the latest development of the Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict that started back in 2020. Azerbaijan had been blockading the Nagorno-Karabakh region, formerly a semi-autonomous republic, since the end of last

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Menlo Park Aims To Transition Low-Income Homes To Electric Energy With Multi-Million Dollar Grant

MENLO PARK – Menlo Park plans to transition low-income homes in Belle Haven to electric energy at no-cost to homeowners. City officials say robust community outreach will be essential to getting families to opt-in to the electrification program, a local step to combat climate change. At their Oct. 10 meeting, City Councilmembers reviewed a proposal

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