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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk From healthcare workers and teachers, grocery clerks and students, no one has escaped the increased need for personal protective equipment (PPE) the past two years. Though inarguably a critical agent in preventing the spread of disease, PPE has inadvertently created a new “shadow...
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The Mayfair neighborhood takes center stage in Teatro Visión’s upcoming production, Becoming (MAR). Performed by an amazing cast of local youth and teens, Becoming (MAR) is a world premiere by San José playwright Maribel Martínez. It is directed by Bay Area theater luminary Wilma Bonet, whose last directing credit...
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La pascua y spring break están a la vuelta de la esquina y después de tanto tiempo, todos están deseando volver a celebrar en familia. La pandemia nos ha obligado a postergar innumerables celebraciones y fiestas que han sido parte de la tradición de muchas familias durante generaciones. Para...
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Too often in the United States, the government allegedly “of, by, and for the people” seems to ignore certain communities. That the political “inside game” called redistricting is too little understood, voting advocates say, is a big part of the problem. Advocates, elected officials, and lawyers are grappling with...
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Homeownership has long been considered a path to the middle class. But just 17% of Black and Latino households could afford a median-priced home in California last year, down from the prior two years, according to a new report. All Californians faced a high-barrier market in 2021. Only 26% of...
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Poco después de comenzar la universidad el otoño pasado, la estudiante de Fresno State, Yasmin Roman, descubrió en el departamento de atletismo de su escuela que podía obtener acuerdos de patrocinio en una plataforma llamada Opendorse, que conecta a las empresas con los atletas. Roman se inscribió a principios...
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Leaders in education across the state are debating the merits of a bill to change the way schools in California are funded. Senate Bill 830, introduced by State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond, would stop the current system of funding schools based on average daily attendance (ADA) and count...
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Los legisladores estatales están considerando una propuesta para aumentar la cantidad de dinero que los estudiantes universitarios privados pueden recibir a través del principal programa de ayuda financiera de California. El Proyecto de Ley Senatorial 851 estabilizaría la ayuda estatal para estos estudiantes asegurando que su ayuda no se reduzca si...
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine generates suffering for millions, many in California naturally want to do what they can to support the refugees. But now, scammers are working overtime to try to divert those funds. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advises people to research the organization you plan to give...