Jury has been seated in the Theranos criminal trial
A jury of seven men and five women has been selected for the long-awaited criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of Theranos. The twelve jurors and
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Elizabeth Holmes’ Fraud Trial Stretches Into Third Day of Jury Selection
Jury selection in the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial stretched into a third day Thursday, and attorneys were expected to have their 12-person panel set before the Labor Day weekend break.
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California unemployment claims finally start to drop
California unemployment claims have finally started to decline, raising hopes that the statewide economy has begun to recuperate from coronavirus-linked ailments, although last week’s filings remain far worse than normal.
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Santa Clara County Supes Approve Proposal for Trauma Recovery Center
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to create a trauma recovery center for survivors of violent crimes and other traumatic events. The proposal also recommends
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Silicon Valley’s $250 million answer to the homelessness crisis?
With pandemic unemployment and eviction protections ending this month, the CEO of one of Silicon Valley’s biggest homeless services nonprofits is calling on corporate leaders to step up in a
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China will limit children’s online gaming to 3 hours per week
China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down
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Santa Clara County board should unanimously approve vote of no confidence in sheriff
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday should unanimously approve the proposed resolution for a vote of no-confidence of Sheriff Laurie Smith. And community leaders should join the
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Santa Clara County cut new homelessness almost 30% during COVID
Santa Clara County has housed nearly 5,000 people since January and cut its number of newly homeless residents by almost 30% over the past year — putting the county well
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California could require COVID-19 vaccines at indoor restaurants, bars, gyms and more
State lawmakers are considering a COVID-19 vaccine requirement that would be among the most sweeping in the country and could soon force Californians to show proof of vaccination to go
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Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of
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