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San Jose nurses say hospital leaders undermine patient care
Santa Clara County nurses who keep oxygen flowing to people with spinal cord and brain injuries already work in a tense environment, but some fear their jobs are about to get harder. Three nurses in the acute respiratory rehabilitation unit at Valley Medical Center — who spoke to San José Spotlight under condition of anonymity... The post San Jose nurses say hospital leaders undermine patient care appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Record-setting post-July Fourth travel leaves a mark on LAX
The promise of blistering heat, beautiful beaches and some delicious food was too enticing for people across the country to turn down for the Fourth of July weekend, as travel into Southern California in recent days was about as busy as it’s ever been. Late last month, AAA predicted that nearly 71 million Americans would […]
Wildfires still a risk on Day 5 of heat wave as North Bay residents try to keep cool
Our brutal Bay Area heat wave is now in its fifth day. Extreme heat was increasing fire danger in the North Bay Saturday and many folks were seeking shade and just trying to cope."We're still all hands on deck," said Jason Clay from Cal Fire.Cal Fire crews jumped on a wildfire Saturday, north of Geyserville in Sonoma County. The so-called Pocket Fire burned 12 acres before it was contained. Red Flag conditions and extreme heat are keeping firefighters busy across the North Bay and the state this weekend.On Tuesday, The Toll Fire in Napa County was stopped at 40 acres...
Stanford in the ACC: Getting to know new conference mate Duke
As Stanford moves into the ACC, Cardinal247 takes a deeper look at the new conference mates that the Cardinal will now be joining. Up next, get to know the Duke Blue Devils. The Stanford Cardinal athletics department has concluded its on-field participation in the Pac-12 and is now set to begin a new era in the ACC for the 2024-25 season. To get to know the new conference mates, Cardinal247.com is taking a deep-dive look at each of the new programs that Stanford will share the league with. Up next is a breakdown of the Duke Blue Devils.
Too much solar? How California found itself with an unexpected energy challenge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s a common sight across the state: rows of suburban homes topped with solar panels. But as California works toward its ambitious clean energy vision, an almost counterintuitive challenge has emerged: The state is, at times, generating more solar energy than it can handle. It’s to the point where loads of clean energy are going to waste.
Public Agenda: Next steps for Buena Vista
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CITY COUNCIL … The council is not meeting this week. PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION … The commission plans to consider approving a vesting tentative map to allow for a subdivision of a 4.5-acre parcel at the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park to facilitate the park’s redevelopment. The commission also plans to consider zoning amendments relating to parking and loading zones near transit stops. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 916 4155 9499.
The Oakland Ed Week in Review 6/29/24-7/5/24
We’re back with our roundup of education news from around The Town, the Bay Area, state, and nation for your weekend reading. This is a Dirk favorite and one of the last blogs he published for Great School Voices. Here’s what’s been going on:. Here in Oakland...
The Pac-12 Conference Look-Back: Women’s Record Books (Part 1)
Since 1980, Stanford women have won an astonishing 14 Olympic gold medals in swimming, twice-as-many as any other Pac-12 school in that time. Archive photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com. This is the first article in a many-part series that will attempt to cement the history of swimming in the Pac-12 Conference...
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