Wednesday was the first day back on campus for some of San Ramon Valley Unified School District’s youngest students, as in-person learning returned to the district for elementary schools after nearly 11 months of remote-only instruction brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 10,000 students are projected to return to their campuses over the next […]
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‘Remember Annie’: An Excerpt From Manuel Padilla Jr.’s ‘Coconut: Brown on the Outside, White on the Inside’
By Manuel Padilla Jr. Life for Latino Americans in Los Angeles during the turbulent 1960s and 1970s is the focus of Coconut, my new novel. The book provides a look at racism and marginalization through the eyes of a child and his family. I’ve yet to see a story printed about what it was like […]
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Can this Facebook group's 18,000 food fans save local restaurants?
During shelter-in-place last April, Shane Cheng casually created a Facebook group for friends and family to share updates on local restaurants’ offerings and hours. It was partly out of self-interest — in the early throes of the pandemic, it was hard to figure out which of his favorite spots were still open and when, particularly […]
Posted inArts, TV, and Music, Bay Area, California, Coronavirus, Education, Health, Housing, Politics
Mountain View seeks to hire lobbyist for state and federal legislation
In a bid to stay on top of and even influence state and federal legislation, the Mountain View City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night on plans to hire a political consulting firm. The vote marked a change of pace for the city, which has historically abstained from paid lobbying activities in spite of growing reliance […]
Posted inCalifornia, Coronavirus, Health, Vaccine
California left clinics off vaccine list, so low-income patients are underserved
By Caitlin Antonios In summary A Los Angeles network of 19 community clinics had a plan to administer thousands of vaccine doses each week. But state officials said they’d have to wait. Why? Hospitals were prioritized over clinics that serve Latino, low-income communities. Last fall, St. John’s Well Child and Family Center began purchasing sub-zero […]
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Disability rights groups decry California's age-based vaccination plans
California’s announcement last month that everyone age 65 and older could receive a vaccine came as a happy surprise to many, offering long-awaited safety for the elderly during a deadly pandemic. But the decision left other at-risk residents behind, leaving them feeling frustrated and invisible. Mountain View resident Jenny Panighetti said her first response to […]
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Savage Love: Our Son Keeps Stealing Our Sex Toys; What Should We Do?
By Dan Savage I’m positive you’ve written something about this in the past, but I have searched your archives and have only managed to find people arguing in the comments about this topic: My 16-year-old son is stealing our sex toys. My son took my husband’s handheld toy several months ago. I found it where […]
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Coastsiders finding room at former inn
By By Vanessa Ochavillo On a Tuesday morning, 10 residents at the Coastside Inn Emergency Shelter had a room to call their own. One man avoided the light drizzle outside by reading in bed. Another man rolled back and forth in his wheelchair, catching the cool air. A third stepped into the main office while […]
Posted inArts, TV, and Music, Bay Area, California, Coronavirus, Economy, Education, Food & Drink, Youth
Can this Facebook group's 18,000 food fans save local restaurants?
During shelter-in-place last April, Shane Cheng casually created a Facebook group for friends and family to share updates on local restaurants’ offerings and hours. It was partly out of self-interest — in the early throes of the pandemic, it was hard to figure out which of his favorite spots were still open and when, particularly […]
Posted inBay Area, State
New state hemp regulations collide with federal rules
By By Vanessa Ocahvillo California hemp growers are likely to see restrictions ease as the state considers aligning its latest proposed changes with federal rules, according to the San Mateo County agricultural commissioner. The state’s latest proposal went into effect on Jan. 12. Those rules created tighter restrictions. But just days later, on Jan. 15, […]
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