One Bay Area woman’s fight to keep families housed
For tenants at St. Francis Center who have lost their jobs and can’t pay rent, Sister Christina Heltsley is the woman keeping them housed through the pandemic. But after waging
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Property deal bolsters proposed Santa Clara residential development
Developers have bought a Santa Clara site where hundreds of homes have been proposed in a section of the city slated for massive projects. The residential project, located at and
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Northern California Redwood Forest Preserved in $25M Deal
A sprawling redwood forest north of San Francisco has received permanent protection under a deal between a Bay Area environmental group and a family who has owned it since 1925.
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Driver’s License Picture Worth a Thousand Words About Pandemic Life at the DMV
A mix-up at the California Department of Motor Vehicles left a California woman with a frame-worthy driver’s license photo and a sign of the times. Lesley Pilgrim followed strict pandemic
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Children’s Discovery Museum Reopens Outdoor Area
The museum will reopen Bill’s Backyard on Friday, March 5. After successfully operating Bill’s Backyard for eight weeks last fall, the museum is offering two members-only weekends — this weekend,
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Effort Aims to Get Vaccine Information to Underserved Communities in the South Bay
As Santa Clara County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is looking for help in getting the word out in underserved communities. “We need volunteers,” Liccardo said. “We
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Marijuana Eradication Team Cleans Up Environmental Damage at Illegal Grow Sites
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Marijuana Eradication Team (MET) is wrapping up a series of raids on illegal pot grows this week. The team, along with state agencies, spent the
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Santa Clara County Teachers Begin Booking COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
When Santa Clara County announced Wednesday that a whole new group of essential workers can soon get a COVID-19 vaccine starting at the end of the month, many of the
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Santa Clara County Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
Santa Clara County officials announced Wednesday that workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture industries will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Feb. 28.
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Planned purchase of hotel for homeless housing drawing lines on the sand among residents
The planned purchase of a boutique hotel by the city to house homeless people has neighbors in Mountain View’s south side divided. On January 26, the city council unanimously voted
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