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New poll finds 71% of Bay Area residents think quality of life has declinedBay Area residents grappling with the high cost of living, growing homelessness and high taxes say the quality of life has...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2021Last comment by R. Cavendish, 13 hours ago | 107 comments | 13223 Views
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Redwood City news site to launch in early OctoberA community news site covering Redwood City is set to make its debut next month, providing the city with professional journalism...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 22, 2021 at 11:14 am | 3 comments | 7601 Views
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Coming full circle: Former jet pilot pens a book, then a play, about her experiences in the military and beyondPalo Alto author Loree Draude's autobiographical one-woman play, "I Feel the Need" -- based on her first book she penned...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 1087 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors seek to create a new clinic serving north countySanta Clara County runs a robust network of health care services with three hospitals and 13 primary care clinics, but none...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 2688 Views
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California pulls the plug on gas-powered leaf blowers under new lawNearly three decades after Peninsula cities began implementing bans on gas-powered leaf blowers, the effort has found a foothold...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2021Last comment by ndn, on Oct 20, 2021 at 1:54 pm | 19 comments | 12190 Views
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Plan for lifting mask mandate announced by Bay Area health officersThe counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and the City of Berkeley...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2021Last comment by Jane, on Oct 19, 2021 at 8:03 pm | 48 comments | 9514 Views
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A death at the Opportunity Center raises questions about security and careJeffrey Cutter's death in his apartment at Palo Alto's Opportunity Center on June 12 has raised questions for his mother,...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Neighborhood moms, on Oct 19, 2021 at 1:38 pm | 8 comments | 11498 Views
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Are immigrants getting left out of California's rent relief?Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2021Last comment by Ron Davis, on Oct 15, 2021 at 3:45 pm | 3 comments | 5351 Views
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End-of-life law now reduces waiting period to 48 hoursThe state's process of approving requests by terminally ill patients to end their lives will be streamlined, thanks to a...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2021Last comment by Lillian Taylor, on Oct 14, 2021 at 3:44 pm | 6 comments | 4030 Views
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Yes, we're in a drought — but it's no longer a temporary emergencyCalifornia's declining water supply, the current drought and global warming could lead to serious and unrecoverable environmental...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2021Last comment by Leslie York, on Oct 13, 2021 at 12:33 am | 8 comments | 3759 Views
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Farm to latte: Palo Alto's Progeny Coffee brews a new approach to your cup of joeThe founders of Progeny Coffee in Palo Alto spent years studying the coffee supply chain and found a broken system. They...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Carla, on Oct 8, 2021 at 11:15 am | 1 comment | 4808 Views
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County workers to get 'hero pay' for pandemic workThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has approved the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act stimulus funds to provide...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2021Last comment by Julian Guiterrez, on Oct 7, 2021 at 12:41 pm | 17 comments | 6188 Views
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Holmes trial loses another jurorAn emotional juror was excused Wednesday in the federal criminal trial against Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of the now-defunct...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 7, 2021 at 9:59 am | 2 comments | 3002 Views
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Theranos trial: Defense's cross examination of lab director gets testyThe defense strategy to discredit a former Theranos laboratory director continued during cross-examination in the criminal...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 3366 Views
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Rapid COVID-19 tests in short supply in CaliforniaOnline and in stores, major retailers are sold out of the popular at-home COVID-19 tests, and medical supply vendors can't...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Oct 5, 2021 at 12:56 pm | 1 comment | 7580 Views
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Congress wants to cut Medicare Advantage programsReports that Congress is planning to cut the Medicare Advantage program to pay for other items in the big "human infrastructure"...
Original post made by Julie Parker on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by Mackenzie Johnson, on Oct 2, 2021 at 10:50 am | 1 comment | 476 Views
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Newsom signs bill to strip badges from police officers who commit misconductIn a major victory for advocates of police reform, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Thursday a bill that will allow the state...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2021Last comment by What Will They Do Next, on Oct 2, 2021 at 7:54 am | 10 comments | 8541 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors propose $25M grant for homeless housing expansionTwo Santa Clara County supervisors are looking to pour $25 million into creating an ambitious network of homeless housing...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Sep 27, 2021 at 4:19 pm | 5 comments | 8647 Views
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California recall: The 2022 campaign starts nowGov. Gavin Newsom's robust defeat of the recall gives him a head start in the 2022 gubernatorial election. Read the full...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Sep 24, 2021 at 12:51 pm | 5 comments | 4614 Views
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As Foothill reopens its campus, a quarter of the students return in personClasses are back in session on Foothill College's campus this fall, but the majority of students are still learning remotely...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Merilee Johnson, on Sep 24, 2021 at 8:35 am | 2 comments | 4463 Views
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