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Proposed rent control measure in Redwood City sparks debate
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (502+ words) Volunteers hit the streets in Redwood City on Saturday to get out the vote in favor of a new rent control measure. If passed in November, Measure E would roll some rents back to 2025 rates and add caps on rent…...
Federal workers hold Labor Day rally in San Francisco
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (117+ words) Some people in San Francisco are spending Labor Day calling for better wages and decrying what they say is "rising authoritarianism" in the United States. The rally at the federal courthouse is part of a renewed push to embrace the…...
San Francisco rent proposal could limit evictions for unpaid rent – NBC Bay Area
1+ week, 4+ day ago (128+ words) Tuesday, Supervisor Jackie Fielder introduced a new proposal offering more protections for renters in San Francisco. Currently the city's rent ordinance allows evictions for any amount of unpaid rent. However, Fielder's ordinance would only allow an eviction if a tenant…...
Immigrant rights advocates rally in SF in support of ‘No Kings Act’
1+ week, 4+ day ago (179+ words) Immigrant rights advocates are expected to rally in San Francisco on Tuesday in support of legislation that would allow people to file civil lawsuits against federal agents over alleged constitutional violations. Organizers point to a recent increase in U.S. Immigration and…...
Silicon Valley exec criticizes VP JD Vance's "hire Americans first" stance
1+ week, 6+ day ago (438+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology, NFTs,…...
Groups call on South Bay leaders to do more to help homeless population
2+ week, 1+ day ago (191+ words) Twenty community groups have signed an open letter to Santa Clara County and the city of San Jose demanding more be done to assist the unhoused population. The groups say the Here4You hotline isn’t connecting unhoused residents with services efficiently. They…...
San Jose transportation worker killed while repairing streetlight – NBC Bay Area
2+ week, 4+ day ago (179+ words) A San Jose Department of Transportation employee died Tuesday after being fatally injured while repairing a streetlight, according to city officials. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, City Manager Jennifer Maguire, and Department of Transportation Director John Ristow issued a joint…...
Silicon Valley parents are leading a backlash against tech in the classroom
2+ week, 6+ day ago (935+ words) Palo Alto parent Tilli Bannett is a venture capitalist who invests in tech companies, but at a recent school board meeting, she challenged district leaders to remove most tech from classrooms. "I came here to ask of you, where is…...
Reid Hoffman: Silicon Valley 'deluded itself' about Trump, business
2+ week, 6+ day ago (90+ words) On Rapid Response, host Bob Safian talks with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman about why Silicon Valley leaders who backed Trump as the 'sensible business man' miscalculated. Hoffman argues the big beautiful bill, Elon's power plays, and rising debt are proof…...
License plate reader network helps police locate missing Petaluma man 150 miles away – NBC Bay Area
2+ week, 6+ day ago (261+ words) An at-risk missing adult was safely located more than 150 miles from his home after the Petaluma Police Department utilized an automated license plate reader network to track his vehicle across multiple counties. At approximately 6:38 p.m. on Aug. 21, Petaluma police received a…...