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Santa Clara County cracks down on student absenteeism
More than 25,000 Santa Clara County students are chronically absent from school each year. Elected officials want to change that....
Santa Clara County sweetens the deal to get vaccinated
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Silicon Valley congressman tackles Black maternal mortalities
Washington, D.C.—Charles Johnson said he quickly notified hospital staff when his wife’s catheter turned pink with blood. His wife, Kira...
South Bay parents hesitant about COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Most parents in a new survey said no to immediately getting their kids vaccinated against COVID-19. The survey by Invisibly found...
Black leaders address vaccination efforts in Silicon Valley
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County to reinvestigate Black student’s death, SJSU president says
San Jose State University President Mary Papazian announced this week the county coroner and district attorney will reexamine the suspicious...
San Jose’s only Black administrator is breaking barriers in a male-dominated world
As a child, San Jose’s Planning Director Rosalynn Hughey was fascinated by her father’s work. He was a contractor, who...
San Jose’s Black leaders reflect on Martin Luther King, Kamala Harris
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is like no other. The traditional parades, luncheons and celebrations have been replaced by...
Faith in COVID-19 vaccine facing uphill battle in Black community
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, something about the crisis felt familiar to André Chapman. Chapman, the CEO and...
South Bay’s Black-owned businesses turn to networking to survive pandemic
Small businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Black businesses have been hit even harder. According to...
Milan Balinton puts service, mentoring at the center of his leadership
When COVID-19 — and the panic of the pandemic — hit the South Bay, Milan Balinton was at the local...