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Why Some Seniors Are More Resilient During the Pandemic
We've heard a lot about how older people are vulnerable during this pandemic. And it's true that they're more vulnerable to the virus and that loneli…
5 years, 7 months ago
With Prop. 22 Approved, Regulating Gig Companies Just Got A Lot Harder
California Proposition 22 was a big win for tech companies. Its passage allows a handful of corporations — like Uber and Lyft — to create a new "gig"…
5 years, 7 months ago
What Measure P in Sonoma County Says About Police Accountability
The Bay Area passed a number of local measures related to civilian oversight of police this election. This means an increase in access for what citiz…
5 years, 7 months ago
Laughing Through the Tears With Luna Malbroux
Things are still really stressful right now. But comedian Luna Malbroux navigates that stress but choosing laughter and joy in a time of extreme anxi…
5 years, 7 months ago
How Voting Went Down in the Bay Area
Voting in the Bay Area seemed to go smoothly on Tuesday, thanks in part to California's efforts to get people to vote early and by mail. That says a …
5 years, 7 months ago
The Poll Workers Who Made Election Day in the Bay Area Possible
California may have mailed all voters a ballot, but a lot of people still chose to cast their ballots in person. And thousands of people worked long …
5 years, 7 months ago
The Generational Political Divide in South San Francisco
The killing of George Floyd led to protests in South San Francisco, and the creation of a youth-led activist group called Change SSF.
These last few m…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Seeds of Activism in Martinez
Martinez isn't known for its activism. But after George Floyd was killed, and after a white couple defaced a Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez, ma…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Police Shooting That Motivated Walnut Creek Residents to Run for City Council
Miles Hall was shot and killed by Walnut Creek police a year before many residents joined national protests supporting Black lives this past summer. …
5 years, 8 months ago
What It's Like to Have Parents Who Are Essential Workers
Bela Gonzalez and Louie Licea are 15. Both of their parents are essential workers and need to leave the house every day.
It's all pretty stressful. An…
5 years, 8 months ago