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Nov 19, 2024 · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
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Best Bets: Christmas in the Park, ‘Waitress,’ Scrooge, sock skating, ‘Merry-Achi Christmas’ Freebie of the week: San Jose takes this whole Christmas business pretty darned seriously, with a trio of celebrations and attractions that turn the city’s downtown into Yuletide Central.
As torrential rains soak state, farmworkers await flood aid they …
4 days ago · While county officials and non-profit workers say the slow pace stems from a deliberative planning process and state rules requiring verification of recipients’ residency and losses, a new atmospheric river soaking Northern California is causing anxiety for locals who saw their neighborhoods destroyed once before.
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Sep 4, 2024 · Crime and public safety are among the top concerns of our readers. We publish stories here about major incidents, policies and trends. A companion section called Inside/Out delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars …
San Jose hits some homelessness goals, misses others: 'We can …
3 days ago · SAN JOSE IS inching toward its housing and homelessness goals, but still has a ways to go before it can shelter thousands of unhoused residents.. The city released its latest annual homelessness report in early November detailing its progress in cleaning up the streets and waterways, sweeping encampments and building temporary housing. It met some goals, such as expanding weekly trash pickups ...
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Jun 30, 2022 · Latest Stockton News Stockton is one of the most racially diverse large cities in America, with many untold stories on issues that matter. With support
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Politics still local and personal — but only for independents, not ...
Jun 15, 2024 · The same is true for other significant political questions: Independents’ political views and perspectives on key issues also reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day.. In contrast, Democrats’ and Republicans’ ideas of what problems deserve government attention and how to solve them are much less likely to be based on their own life experiences, and ...
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Nov 5, 2024 · East Palo Alto council race heats up amid high voter turnout, close contest. Hundreds of voters flocked to one of two voting centers in East Palo Alto on Tuesday while city council candidates made final efforts to reach voters up to the last minute before the polls closed at 8 p.m. Nine candidates are vying to win one of three at-large spots on the council.
American politics seem more deeply divided than ever. 3 …
6 days ago · Some say that the vitriolic rhetoric of political leaders and social media influencers is partly to blame for the country’s state of toxic polarization. Others cite social media platforms that amplify misinformation and polarization.. There is, however, reason for hope. I say this as an anthropologist of peace and conflict.After working abroad, I began doing research on …