While San Francisco fluoridated its water supply by 1951, the rest of the state took far longer to consider it. Los Altos and neighboring cities are debating costs and benefits now.
Criminal record clearance assistance is in high demand in Santa Clara County; however, the programs that provide it are struggling to find the money and support to stay afloat.
Formerly homeless and addicted to drugs, Eric Clemons joins other homeless men and women in CHEFS, a Bay Area program training them to become culinary professionals.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, turkey fryers and other holiday mishaps cause 2,000 Thanksgiving residential fires nationwide. Santa Clara County fire and public safety departments urge caution.
Wo’O Ideafarm, dubbed “Mountain View sign man” by the San Jose Mercury News, has recently been arrested for several code violations and threatening public safety. He feels the arrests violate his right to free speech.
Santa Clara County voters elected Jeff Rosen district attorney in June. Currently the deputy district attorney, he prepares to take over for his boss, outgoing D.A. Dolores Carr.
Oakland artists Yvette Molina and Sarah Filley plan to build a giant terrarium that will float in the center of Oakland’s Lake Merritt in 2012.
After years of controversial incidents involving law enforcment, San Jose is searching for its next Chief of Police. Both city officials and leaders of prominent minority groups say they are hoping to begin a new era of trust and openness between the public and the police.