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‘Dignity’ takes center stage at Concord’s reimagined homeless shelter
There’s no disputing the pandemic disrupted life as we knew it, but in some ways, the status quo was due for a shakeup and the temporary time-out provided necessary...Read More
School districts turn to esports leagues during pandemic
While traditional sports are on a time out at many schools, a growing number of districts have turned to organized video games to provide students the team sports experience...Read More
Supes allocate additional $2 million for Covid-19 immigrant relief fund
San Mateo County’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday allocated an additional $2 million to the county’s Immigrant Relief Fund, which provides financial assistance to immigrants during the Covid-19 pandemic....Read More
Covid-19 update: Outbreak hits Milpitas jail, Oakland students kick off new school year, Trump downplays risks for children
The CalREDIE system may be fixed but counties are still anxiously awaiting data uploads so they can plan for safe school and business operations. Santa Clara County jails are...Read More
Newsom says Trump’s unemployment plan puts state in perilous budget position
The state of California does not have the financial wherewithal to afford the White House’s plan to extend expanded unemployment benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said...Read More
California joins six-state lawsuit claiming Betsy DeVos withheld CARES Act funding marked for public schools
"Ultimately, it's a shakedown of low-income schools across the country." Read More
Federal anti-immigrant policies exacerbate Covid-19 impact on people of color
After months of proffering an often piecemeal and chaotic response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is still failing to extend protections to the nation’s vulnerable immigrant...Read More
San Jose libraries plan for devastating $1 million budget blow
The San Jose Public Library will lose more than $1 million in the upcoming budget year, leading to reduced hours and the elimination of dozens of full and part-time...Read More
Trump ‘proud to announce’ $700 million for Bay Area transit in funds allocated by CARES Act weeks ago
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday morning that the Bay Area will receive more than $700 million in federal funding. According to the tweet, the funds will be...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area braces for another month under shelter as U.S. cases near one million mark
Tests have confirmed more than three million cases of Covid-19 globally — nearly one-third of them are in the U.S. Alliances were a theme Monday with the addition of...Read More
Newsom announces debt garnishment, student loan relief amid warm weather public warning
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that 21 of the state’s 24 largest student loan servicers will offer 90 days of forbearance on student loan payments to more than one...Read More
Covid-19 update: DA opens probe into Gateway Care, SF surpasses 1,000 cases, Newsom tends to most vulnerable
As of Wednesday, there are more than two million confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus across the globe — the U.S. accounts for more than 30 percent of...Read More
Covid-19 update: Outbreak shakes SF homeless shelter, Oakland slows streets, Newsom hopeful but cautious on state trajectory
As the holidays approach for several religious communities, local and state leaders are urging people to “hold the line,” as Gov. Gavin Newsom phrased it Friday. California as a...Read More