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How dancer, designer and author Kelly Schmutte found the secret to saving ballerina feetWhen dancer and designer Kelly Schmutte went to put on her first pair of pointe shoes as a young dancer, it wasn't the beautiful...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2022Last comment by Virginia Smedberg, on Jul 16, 2022 at 11:31 pm | 1 comment | 5350 Views
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MTC aims to develop single mapping, wayfinding system for Bay Area transitThe Bay Area's myriad transit agencies could soon utilize a single mapping system after the region's transportation planning...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 15, 2022 at 4:39 pm | 3 comments | 1898 Views
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Contagious COVID variant puts Santa Clara County on alertCOVID-19 infections are on the rise in Santa Clara County again, and officials are urging residents to masks up -- even in...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Jul 12, 2022 at 5:55 pm | 1 comment | 4808 Views
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Group of 4 arrested for allegedly shoplifting laundry detergent, cooked chicken from Midtown SafewayTwo men and two teenagers who allegedly stole from the store were confronted by an employee before they fled and were later...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2022Last comment by Grew Up Here, on Jul 9, 2022 at 9:39 am | 10 comments | 5900 Views
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Redefining downtowns: Cities bank on 1970s planning tool to bring in new housingMany cities on the Peninsula and around the Bay Area that are relying on precise plans to transform their downtowns. Those...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by Paige, on Jul 8, 2022 at 1:56 pm | 24 comments | 21283 Views
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Is this a scam? Tips to identify fraud schemes and who to call for helpScammers targeting older adults are experts at throwing their victims off balance by presenting urgent situations that can...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jul 6, 2022 at 10:18 pm | 9 comments | 6187 Views
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California fails to collect basic abortion data — even as it invites an out-of-state influxAs California vows to protect abortion rights, it lacks the data that would help estimate how many out-of-state women may...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2022Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on Jul 5, 2022 at 8:09 pm | 2 comments | 2067 Views
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Second suspected case of monkeypox identified in Santa Clara CountyAnother probable case of monkeypox has been found in a county resident, the county Public Health Department said Thursday....
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2022Last comment by Julia Withers, on Jul 5, 2022 at 10:19 am | 2 comments | 4321 Views
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The Palo Alto City Council demanded details on revised police policies. Here's what the agency had to say.Responding to a recent audit, the Palo Alto Police Department has revised numerous policies pertaining to internal investigations,...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by Darin Long, on Jul 4, 2022 at 10:22 am | 4 comments | 4846 Views
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'It was crazy.' Emerald Hills residents watched flames from Edgewood Fire erupt just a few hundred feet awayLocals packed up kids, dogs and even horses when the Edgewood Fire prompted evacuation orders on Tuesday. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2022There are no comments yet. 5392 Views
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After Roe: What happens to abortion in California?Now that the Supreme Court has overturned the Roe decision, here are key takeaways of what to expect for abortion in the...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by Mark Goren, on Jun 29, 2022 at 7:06 pm | 7 comments | 4171 Views
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Supreme Court overturns federal abortion rightsThe U.S. Supreme Court reversed the court's Roe v. Wade decision granting women the federal right to an abortion in the United...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by ndn, on Jun 29, 2022 at 5:58 pm | 10 comments | 6563 Views
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In their scrubs and white coats, Stanford doctors rally against Roe v. Wade decisionHundreds gathered outside of the Li Ka Shing Center at the Stanford School of Medicine on a hot Monday afternoon to rally...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by John, on Jun 29, 2022 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 4550 Views
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Bay restoration project gets $1M grant for flood controlA project to protect and restore more than 500 acres of critical shore area habitats in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park received...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by revdreileen, on Jun 29, 2022 at 12:38 pm | 1 comment | 2773 Views
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California tax relief: What's in the dealAfter weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announce a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2022Last comment by birdie, on Jun 29, 2022 at 11:31 am | 4 comments | 2487 Views
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Officials from Santa Clara, San Mateo counties vow support for out-of-state patients seeking abortionsElected officials vowed to protect abortion rights and reproductive health care after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v....
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2022Last comment by Virginia Smedberg, on Jun 28, 2022 at 2:58 am | 1 comment | 3573 Views
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The Supreme Court 'bows out' on abortion, former federal judge saysThe Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade will likely call into question further limitations on women's reproductive rights...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2022Last comment by Anneke, on Jun 27, 2022 at 4:19 pm | 5 comments | 5893 Views
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Environmental impact report released for SF to SJ section of high-speed railThe new final environmental impact report for the San Francisco to San Jose section of California's high-speed rail project...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by Leslie York, on Jun 26, 2022 at 1:33 pm | 3 comments | 3595 Views
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Up close and personal: 2022 Peninsula Photo Contest winners bring focus to obscure momentsWhether viewing the world from underwater or using a flash to illuminate everyday objects in a new way, the winning images...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022There are no comments yet. 6383 Views
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Santa Clara County officials request state audit of VTAAssembly member Marc Berman, who's fighting to change the leadership of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority,...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 23, 2022 at 1:03 pm | 1 comment | 2157 Views
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