12-Year-Old Raises Money for Homeless Man Who Returned Grandmother’s Lost Wallet
It is the time of year when people try to come up with a fitting way to describe the previous 12 months. A dumpster, most likely one on fire, seems
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High Court Allows Murder Charge After Fetus Is Stillborn
The California Supreme Court declined to stop the prosecution of a woman who was charged with murder after authorities said she used methamphetamine before her fetus was stillborn. The court
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Apple targets car production by 2024 and eyes ‘next level’ battery technology: sources
Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology, people familiar with the
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Santa Clara County considers spending $1 million to address ‘period poverty’
Less than a month ago, Scotland became the first country to pass legislation making menstrual products free to everyone across the country. Now, Santa Clara County supervisors will consider funding
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California, the latest epicenter, is reporting more coronavirus cases than most countries in the world
California – the country’s largest and richest state – is the new epicenter of America’s coronavirus crisis, with unprecedented surges of seriously infected patients threatening to overwhelm hospitals and overflow
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Did we really need to shut down outdoor dining in the Bay Area? Scientists weigh in.
It’s nine months into the pandemic, but it feels like we’re right back at square one: Most restaurants across California have once again been forced to shut down all in-person
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FDA clears first at-home, over-the-counter COVID-19 test
The first COVID-19 test that can be performed entirely from home was cleared by U.S. regulators on Tuesday, and it can be acquired without a prescription. While availability initially will
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Facebook invests $150 million to build housing for Bay Area’s poorest families
Facebook on Wednesday launched a $150 million housing fund for the Bay Area’s poorest residents — the company’s biggest affordable housing announcement since pledging $1 billion to the cause more
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UK giving 1st doses of COVID-19 vaccine; 90-year-old woman 1st recipient
U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, starting a global immunization program that is expected to gain momentum as
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Here’s what will close under the Bay Area stay-at-home order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new stay-at-home restrictions are on the way as the coronavirus spreads out of control in California, threatening to overload hospital and intensive care capacity. The state orders the new
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