• BART is the Bay Area’s Backbone. Can it Stay Standing? 

    SAN FRANCISCO — When the Bay Area Rapid Transit system launched in 1972 it was the crown jewel of modern mass transit. But with the Covid 19 pandemic came plummeting ridership and an ongoing fight for the agency’s survival. While BART’s future remains uncertain, a confluence of factors is spurring...
  • Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Cost US Economy $7.7 Trillion

    Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media A proposed ban on birthright citizenship could trigger sweeping economic losses, say experts. These include expanding the unauthorized population and discouraging highly-skilled global talent from coming to the United States. Those are the findings of a new study quantifying the contributions of current and...
  • Horóscopo de Mayo

    Aries Te espera un mes lleno de gozo y de diversión. Muchas personas te darán las gracias por tus buenas acciones. Tus consejos han ayudado en muchas situaciones, y le has dado alivio a quienes acuden a ti en busca de ayuda. El sector financiero cuenta con muy buenos...
  • EarthTalk Q&A: Endless Allergy Season

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk During springtime, many people develop a series of symptoms generalized as seasonal allergies: coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes and congestion, just to name a few. These symptoms are widespread; in 2024, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reported that some 81 million people...
  • The effects of plastic pollution on CA’s marine life

    Seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals along the California coast can suffer and even die after ingesting plastic, and the lethal quantity is less than you might think. Erin Murphy, manager of ocean plastics research for the Ocean Conservancy, said it is the size of two baseballs for a...
  • With Eric Swalwell’s scandalous implosion, Xavier Becerra surges in race for California governor

    Dan Walters CalMatters Ten days ago, Congressmember Eric Swalwell was getting very close to becoming the Democratic candidate for governor of California. But then he imploded amidst sensational accusations of sexual harassment and assault. Within hours of the revelations, Swalwell abandoned his campaign and then resigned from Congress and...
  • Billionaire blitz: Steyer’s $132 million campaign dwarfs rivals in California governor race

    Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmental activist and self-styled progressive candidate for governor, is on track to run the most expensive gubernatorial campaign in state history, having already spent more than $132 million. He’s saturated the Internet and TV as special interest groups ramp up advertising of...
  • Bold Beverages to Elevate Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

    If you saw the history lesson on the meaning behind Cinco de Mayo on page 4, you now know why Mexico celebrates the Battle of Puebla, an inspirational victory in the fight for their independence. If you’d like to celebrate as well, there’s nothing like some festive drinks and...
  • Stopping the ‘Silent Killer:’ How to Check, Prevent and Manage High Blood Pressure

    High blood pressure poses significant health risks for people of all ages, but there are effective ways to both prevent and manage this “silent killer” by working with a health care professional to make lifestyle changes. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is when the force of blood...
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