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2024年11月19日 · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
As torrential rains soak state, farmworkers await flood aid they …
2 天之前 · While county officials and non-profit workers say the slow pace stems from a deliberative planning process and state rules requiring verification of recipients’ residency and losses, a new atmospheric river soaking Northern California is causing anxiety for locals who saw their neighborhoods destroyed once before.
San Jose hits some homelessness goals, misses others: 'We can …
1 天前 · SAN JOSE IS inching toward its housing and homelessness goals, but still has a ways to go before it can shelter thousands of unhoused residents.. The city released its latest annual homelessness report in early November detailing its progress in cleaning up the streets and waterways, sweeping encampments and building temporary housing. It met some goals, such as expanding weekly trash pickups ...
Burn the turkey, but not your wood fireplace: District issues …
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California cities planned to shut off gas in new buildings, but a ...
2024年11月19日 · The decision followed a protracted legal battle with the California Restaurant Association, which prevailed in federal court. “It definitely created a chill,” said Misti Bruceri, an energy efficiency consultant who has spent the last two decades working with California cities to develop “reach codes”—building codes that go beyond the state’s baseline energy code.
American politics seem more deeply divided than ever. 3 …
4 天之前 · Some say that the vitriolic rhetoric of political leaders and social media influencers is partly to blame for the country’s state of toxic polarization. Others cite social media platforms that amplify misinformation and polarization.. There is, however, reason for hope. I say this as an anthropologist of peace and conflict.After working abroad, I began doing research on …
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Super girl saves the day: Antioch 10-year-old punches vehicle thief with siblings inside. Antioch police say a 10-year-old girl likely saved her siblings from a thief with a barrage of punches aimed at the suspect trying to steal her mother’s vehicle.
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2024年11月5日 · East Palo Alto council race heats up amid high voter turnout, close contest. Hundreds of voters flocked to one of two voting centers in East Palo Alto on Tuesday while city council candidates made final efforts to reach voters up to the last minute before the polls closed at 8 p.m. Nine candidates are vying to win one of three at-large spots on the council.
Politics still local and personal — but only for independents, not ...
2024年6月15日 · The same is true for other significant political questions: Independents’ political views and perspectives on key issues also reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day.. In contrast, Democrats’ and Republicans’ ideas of what problems deserve government attention and how to solve them are much less likely to be based on their own life experiences, and ...
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2022年6月30日 · Latest Stockton News Stockton is one of the most racially diverse large cities in America, with many untold stories on issues that matter. With support