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Demand on Midpeninsula soars for COVID booster shots, as pediatric vaccinations approach 40% by Mountain View Voice December 9, 2021December 9, 2021
Rep. Peters Introduces Legislation to End Brinkmanship Over Raising Debt Limit by Times of San Diego December 7, 2021December 8, 2021
Pleasanton split in proposed final redistricting map for Alameda County Board of Supervisors by Pleasanton Weekly December 5, 2021December 6, 2021
LBPD chief announces bid for county sheriff, says he will fire unvaccinated deputies by Long Beach Post December 1, 2021December 1, 2021
Calexico’s Yara Araujo is Migrant Student of the Year by Calexico Chronicle December 1, 2021December 1, 2021
Rules for thee: How California Legislature skirts its own laws by CalMatters February 6, 2023February 6, 2023
After Decades in Prison, Should Adults Convicted as Teens Get a Second Chance? A Growing Number of State Laws Say Yes by The Imprint February 5, 2023February 6, 2023
Pleasanton council approves major components of Stoneridge Mall redevelopment framework by Pleasanton Weekly February 5, 2023February 6, 2023
Chesa Boudin recall is not a death knell for California criminal justice reform by CalMatters June 9, 2022June 9, 2022
Voters had the opportunity to express their discontent and took advantage of it at the polls by dismissing those who did not meet their expectations by CalMatters June 9, 2022
Op-Ed: Chesa Boudin recall shows the high cost of fear & disinformation by WitnessLA June 9, 2022June 9, 2022
CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart to Offer Shots As CDC Clears COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5 by Times of San Diego June 18, 2022June 18, 2022
Likely Monkeypox Case Reported in Sacramento Would Be First in California by Times of San Diego May 24, 2022May 24, 2022
Rancho Coastal Humane Society Teams with Petco Love to ‘Give Pets Their Best Shot’ for National Pet Vaccination Month by Times of San Diego March 18, 2022March 18, 2022
COVID-19 Virus Demonstrates ‘Natural Selection in Real Time’ as Variants Emerge by Times of San Diego February 6, 2022February 6, 2022
San Diegans Urged to Get Flu Vaccine to Avoid the Double Danger of ‘Flurona’ by Times of San Diego January 17, 2022January 17, 2022
Researchers Begin to Tackle Omicron Variant – Will it Cause Milder Symptoms, Become Dominant Strain? by Times of San Diego December 4, 2021December 4, 2021
‘The Italian Affair’ to benefit Livermore Valley Opera by Pleasanton Weekly February 5, 2023February 5, 2023
Canopy Executive Director Catherine Martineau to retire after 18 years by Palo Alto Online February 5, 2023February 5, 2023
La Baguette settles federal lawsuit for $430K in fraudulent PPP claims by Palo Alto Online February 3, 2023February 4, 2023
Center’s celebration of Chinese culture fosters diversity, sense of belonging by Palo Alto Online February 3, 2023February 3, 2023
Palo Alto looks to crack down on gas-powered leaf blowers by Palo Alto Online February 2, 2023February 2, 2023
Santa Clara County to close mass COVID-19 vaccination, testing sites by end of month by Palo Alto Online February 1, 2023February 2, 2023
Santa Clara County closing mass COVID vaccine and testing sites by San José Spotlight February 1, 2023February 2, 2023
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors remembers victims of Half Moon Bay shootings by Palo Alto Online February 1, 2023February 1, 2023
Livermore Lab’s Discovery Center reopens to visitors by Pleasanton Weekly February 1, 2023February 1, 2023
‘Food Origins’ podcast delves into Peninsula food scene and how restaurateurs got their start by Palo Alto Online January 31, 2023February 1, 2023
WHATMATTERS: Bills, bills and more bills at CA Legislature by Calexico Chronicle January 31, 2023January 31, 2023
Janitors get a boost as Palo Alto firms up labor rules by Palo Alto Online January 30, 2023January 31, 2023
Around Town: Palo Alto shows support for victims of recent mass shootings, ‘racially motivated’ attack by Palo Alto Online January 29, 2023January 29, 2023
Residential eviction debate heats up at county supervisors meeting by Pleasanton Weekly January 28, 2023January 29, 2023
BART on the brink? Future of agency likely to hinge on voter-approved funding measure, officials say by Pleasanton Weekly January 28, 2023January 29, 2023
California firefighters get shorter workweeks — but not for 2 years by CalMatters December 16, 2022December 16, 2022
By the numbers: California’s mild 2022 wildfire season by Pleasanton Weekly December 6, 2022December 6, 2022
By the numbers: California’s mild 2022 wildfire season by Palo Alto Online December 4, 2022December 4, 2022
By the numbers: California’s mild 2022 wildfire season by CalMatters December 1, 2022December 1, 2022
Wildfire vegetation management begins on Arastradero Road by Palo Alto Online November 30, 2022November 30, 2022
From the flames: Palo Alto Art Center exhibit explores the impact of wildfires through artists’ eyes by Palo Alto Online September 28, 2022October 6, 2022
Is California’s beleaguered jobless benefits agency ready for a recession? by CalMatters December 5, 2022December 5, 2022
California unemployment checks: New report explores why they’re often so hard to get by CalMatters August 8, 2022August 8, 2022
California Unemployment Checks: A New Report Shows Why They're Often So Hard to Get by CalMatters August 8, 2022