The women’s protests: marching from afar
This video uses LEGOs to show the international countries where the most protesters turned out, during global marches for women’s rights on Jan. 21.
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Millions around the country march for equality, women’s rights
Millions around the country marched in support of women’s rights and equality last weekend, some carrying signs on which they criticized new President Donald Trump and his administration.
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Bay Area taxicab drivers remain frustrated by uneven playing field with Uber, Lyft
Uber, Lyft and other ride-share providers in California aren’t required to obtain business licenses for their drivers.
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Tiny houses rise as an economical option but face legal barriers
Tiny houses are gaining popularity as a way to own a home in the Bay Area’s exorbitant housing market, but there are no California laws defining and regulating them, a situation which has left construction of the units in a murky legal situation.
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San Francisco looks for ways to fund supportive housing for homeless
Meet Regina. Hers is just one story from the estimated 6,700-plus homeless San Franciscans, many of whom struggle to navigate a complex network of services that offers a limited amount of long-term housing.
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Police, social workers team up for psychiatric emergencies in San Mateo County
The psychiatric emergency response team — known as PERT — consists of a sheriff and a social worker, working together to help a mentally ill individual, who has come to the attention of law enforcement.
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San Francisco’s Proposition X preserves arts spaces
In November, San Franciscans voted “Yes” on Proposition X, a measure that changes zoning laws and makes it harder for new housing and office construction to displace art spaces.
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Marijuana apps – not plants – taking off while legal uncertainty persists
California cannabis businesses that grow, manufacture, transport or sell marijuana products must obtain both a city and state license, while dealing with the difficulty of being in an industry that still remains federally illegal.
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Proposition 57 could give hundreds of California youth another chance to be tried in juvenile court
In Santa Clara County, the District Attorney’s Office decided that the new law should apply retroactively to cases that are currently being direct filed.
Palo Alto police selected to be the pilot agency for new mental health program
Santa Clara County is launching a new mental health initiative that will bring together the county’s police officers along with licensed clinicians to handle any cases where people are in mental health crises.
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In Redwood City’s Citizens Academy, civilians get new perspective on police
With law enforcement agencies nationwide facing growing scrutiny over accountability and treatment of civilians, Redwood City and several other Bay Area departments have offered a Citizens Police Academy as one way to bridge the gap between officers and residents.
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San Mateo bookstore that celebrates diversity sees sales spike after Trump’s election
The week of the election, Reach and Teach, an independent bookstore, offering books focused on gender and sexual equality, saw sales double compared to the same week in November of last year.
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