After years of serving those without homes on the weekends, Nathan Ganeshan was sure the simple act of feeling clean and refreshed would not only renew their spirits but grant them dignity. He set out fundraising and planning. Then, as he watched a truck hauling a trailer with showers into...
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Funk: Sacramento needs to lead on reopening schools
For the past week or so, Gov. Gavin Newsom has been making the rounds to school districts across California touting that two-thirds of the approximately 11,000 schools have reopened under the AB/SB 86 incentive plan. At every stop, Newsom states that he expects schools to fully reopen in the fall....
Will South Bay students need COVID shots to return to school?
Now that anyone over age 16 can get a COVID-19 vaccine, will South Bay school districts require them for students...
San Jose prepares for public reaction to Chauvin verdict
San Jose officials are preparing for demonstrations following the verdict reached by jurors in the case of former Minneapolis police...
Silicon Valley unemployment rate drops during slow recovery
A new jobs analysis from a regional nonprofit think tank suggests Silicon Valley is slowly recovering from the economy’s tumble...
Alum Rock teachers return to school days after new union agreement
After weeks of negotiations, the Alum Rock Union School District and its teachers union have reached an agreement on teachers...