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Redevelopment funds helped transform Redwood City’s downtown. But after Gov. Brown’s proposal to ax redevelopment agencies, future improvements are in the hands of the California Supreme Court.
After five teen suicides shook Palo Alto in 2009, schools and the city implemented intervention and support programs. Awareness has been raised, but a teen survey shows there’s more work to be done.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Santa Clara Civic Center on Friday night to sing “Happy Birthday” to the city’s 100-year-old mascot, which took its usual place atop the holiday tree.
At a time when budget cuts are affecting public libraries, Redwood City’s director of libraries remains adamant that they must not just survive in this climate, but thrive.
Diane Joiner is a resident of East Palo Alto, but she used to reside behind bars. Today, she’s the poster child for programs in San Mateo and Santa Clara county jails designed to reduce recidivism.
Frustrated with bank practices, Most Holy Trinity Church closed its account with Bank of America and moved to a local credit union. It is one of many churches to follow this trend. View the video.
Johnnie Gray Jr., founder of the East Palo Alto Boxing Club, welcomes teens who want to train, even if they can’t afford the membership fees. The club receives some city funds, but Gray says it still struggles financially.
Peninsula residents turned out to vote on a variety of local races and initiatives, including a failed attempt to pass a community college bond measure.
Stay with the Peninsula Press this evening for live election updates.