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Diapers are unaffordable for many families. Now states are looking to Medicaid for help.
On a sweltering afternoon in June, Angelia Victorian waited in the parking lot of a Head Start preschool in Fremont, California, with precious cargo in the trunk of her car — a box of Size 3 diapers. Victorian, a social worker for the Alameda County Health Department for the...
Bay Area RNC delegates ecstatic about Trump's VP pick JD Vance, who has SF ties
California has sent the largest delegation to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. On Monday, many of them applauded Donald Trump's decision naming J.D. Vance as his running mate. The VP candidate has strong ties to the Bay Area.The Golden State has 166 delegates at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin.They say they're excited about Donald Trump accepting the party nomination and they believe Trump's VP pick will truly help turn things around for the country.The Republican National Convention is underway, and delegates say they are pumped."The energy is absolutely palpable," said John Dennis, the Chairman of the San Francisco...
Meet Menlo Park’s new disaster preparedness coordinator, Brandon Bond
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Emergency preparedness was identified as one of the Menlo Park City Council’s top priorities for the year, and to achieve that goal, Menlo Park has created a new position to help the city develop a streamlined system to tackle emergencies and disasters. The...
Stones roll into Levi's Stadium Wednesday, traffic advisory issued
(KRON) — The Rolling Stones bring their “Hackney Diamonds” tour to the Bay Area this week. Could this be the last time? Who knows, but even though it’s only rock and roll and you like it, you may not get any satisfaction if you drive to the show, according to county officials. A traffic advisory […]
PG&E Rate Increase Hits Bay Area Households Already Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Rising electricity bills and, by extension, the expense of living for low-income Californians, will be felt by millions of customers shortly as a result of PG&E’s rate hikes in response to a recent court decision. In November, the power company’s request for $13.5 billion to improve and underground the...
South Bay child therapist to be sentenced for insurance fraud
(KRON) — In two separate workers' compensation insurance fraud cases, a Santa Clara County child therapist, as well as two San Jose businessmen, are slated to be sentenced for committing felony fraud. Mark Anthony Ramos, 50, of Escondido, owner of Stars Bay Area Therapy Group, will be sentenced in August to three years in prison, […]
Alameda ends five-year deal with shelter after 'financial misconduct' allegation
(The Center Square) - The City of Alameda will cancel a five-year, $10.7 million contract with a management company that ran a homeless shelter after allegations of “financial misconduct.”. The city, Dignity Moves and Five Keys Schools and Programs had received a state grant to operate a 47-unit, 61-bed...
Report: Heat wave takes toll on Santa Clara County unhoused
Roughly 50 unhoused people have died countywide since 2019 with weather-related causes listed as factors, such as hyperthermia and hypothermia, a San Jose Spotlight review of county medical examiner data revealed. That number is likely an undercount, with more than 20 cases still pending a cause of death this year.
Santa Clara officials respond to being labeled ‘dysfunctional’
Santa Clara officials have to come to an agreement on how to respond to a report about how their disagreements and infighting have hurt the city. The Santa Clara City Council addressed the recent report from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury, which lambasted councilmembers for their inability to work together and claimed their... The post Santa Clara officials respond to being labeled ‘dysfunctional’ appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Now New Chapter Ahead: Bay Area City Set to Shift Focus After Ten Years of Oil Company Coverage
An oil firm has owned Richmond’s most prominent news outlet for the past 10 years. That, however, is about to alter. In June, the hyperlocal, independent news site Richmondside came online, focusing on the city’s predominantly working-class population. Cityside, a nonprofit newsgroup that already runs the Oakland side and Berkeleyside, has launched a third news site. The site has gained more than 100 members in the short time it has been live.
Possible Delay in Becker Trial
The trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker is scheduled to start on July 29, but with less than two weeks to go, a judge has yet to hear the motions filed by the prosecution and the defense. The defense issued its subpoenas for potential witnesses in early...
Around Town: Another hurdle down
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... BUENA NEWS … Palo Alto’s ambitious plan to redevelop the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park continued to hum along this week when the city’s Planning and Transportation Commission approved a plan to split the property to create a new apartment building and replace the park’s mobile homes. The commission unanimously and enthusiastically gave the green light to the Santa Clara County Housing Authority for a vesting tentative map that would create two subdivisions on the 4.5-acre parcel, one to accommodate a 61-unit apartment building and another to house 44 mobile homes or recreational vehicles. The Housing Authority, which purchased the mobile home park in 2017 with help from the city and the county, will give all current residents of the mobile home park at 3980 El Camino Real an opportunity to return to Buena Vista after the construction is complete and is currently working with them on temporary relocation options. Flaherty Ward, the Housing Authority’s director of real estate, told the City Council on June 18 that 76% of the households had already affirmed their housing decisions. Much like the council, the planning commission strongly supported the project. “I think there is a lot to like and I really appreciate all the attention that everyone has put in from the city, the county and the neighborhood,” Commissioner Cari Templeton said during the July 10 review. Her colleagues agreed. “Every time we see this project advance another step it’s really good news for the city of Palo Alto. … Congratulations, another hurdle down!” Commissioner Doria Summa said.
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