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California Sues ‘Crisis’ Pregnancy Centers That Promise ‘Abortion Pill Reversal’

09/21/2023
Several anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are advertising abortion pill reversal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Health Community Service & Support Government

California Health Care Workers Would Get $25 Minimum Wage Under New Deal

09/11/2023
A last-minute legislative deal would raise pay for California health care workers while giving medical providers a guarantee that they won’t have to battle local measures on employee compensation.

From Silicon Valley Voice...

Community Service & Support Sunnyvale Community Services

Sunnyvale Community Services Helps Local Students Get ‘Ready to Learn’

09/07/2023
At Sunnyvale Community Services’ day-long ‘Ready to Learn’ event, staffers at the nonprofit began giving away essential school supplies and gift cards to underserved students.

From Morgan Hill Times...

Community Service & Support

Chabad Dedicates New Jewish Center in Morgan Hill

08/29/2023
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More than 200 people participated in the occasion in Morgan Hill with a “Coming Home” celebration of tradition, unity and gratitude.

From San Jose Spotlight...

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Santa Clara County Helps Salvation Army Add Housing

08/18/2023
County officials are hoping to coordinate support for the Salvation Army’s expansion of Emmanuel House shelter at 359 N. Fourth St. from 70 beds to 112 during a 10-month renovation project.

From Palo Alto Online...

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California Fire Foundation Issues Call to Help Maui Fire Victims

08/14/2023
The California Fire Foundation has set up a disaster relief fund to support the people and firefighters impacted by the recent firestorm in Maui.

From Morgan Hill Times...

History Community Service & Support

Founders Dinner Celebrates Morgan Hill History

08/10/2023
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Scheduled for Sept. 9, the Morgan Hill Historical Society’s Founders Dinner recognizes locals who have helped preserve the local community.

From San Jose Spotlight...

History Community Service & Support

Silicon Valley Black Cultural Center Gets a Boost

08/10/2023
The Silicon Valley African American Cultural Center is slated to open its doors in 2027, with the help of $3 million in state funds.

From CalMatters...

Education Community Service & Support Government

Cal State Pushes Back on Community College Plan to Offer Bachelor’s Degrees

08/10/2023
A new law allows community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees, an option for students unable to attend a four-year institution. But California State University officials are objecting to many of those proposed programs.

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Education Health Community Service & Support Government

Out—Hot Dogs. In—Vegan Masala. California School Lunches Go Gourmet

08/09/2023
Last year California began providing free school lunches to all TK-12 students, regardless of family income. Now, with an influx of state and federal money, school districts are revamping kitchens and training staff so they can provide freshly made, healthy meals.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Economy & Jobs Community Service & Support

Knight Foundation Without San Jose Director for Nearly a Year

08/08/2023
Local nonprofit leaders are growing anxious as a national philanthropic organization that has given heavily in San Jose for nearly two decades has been without a program director in the city since September of 2022.

From The Mercury News...

County of Santa Clara Homelessness Community Service & Support

Santa Clara County-Based Study Shows Emergency Assistance Reduces Risk of Homelessness

08/02/2023
A new study suggests that relatively modest financial efforts to prevent homelessness have been remarkably successful. Vulnerable residents receiving emergency financial help were 81% less likely to become homeless within six months and 73% less likely within 12 months.

From CalMatters...

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Medical Cannabis Paved the Way for Legalization in California. Now Patients Feel Left Behind

07/31/2023
Frustration runs deep among medical cannabis patients and advocates who say the commercial market created by Proposition 64 in 2016 isn’t meeting their needs.

From Daily Post...

Health Community Service & Support Crisis & Personal Support

Nonprofit Offering Low-Cost Therapy to Temporarily Close Clinic

07/27/2023
Community Health Awareness Council, which has offered low-cost therapy in Mountain View for 50 years, is closing its clinic because of financial struggles.

From Morgan Hill Times...

Public Safety Families & Children Community Service & Support

Local Mother on a Mission to Prevent Child Drownings

07/26/2023
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After Morgan Hill resident Kristina Andrews lost her daughter to a drowning accident, she wanted to help prevent other families from suffering similar tragedies.

From Morgan Hill Times...

Community Service & Support Crime & Justice

National Night Out Set for Aug. 1

07/20/2023
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The City of Morgan Hill and the Morgan Hill Police Department will host the 2023 National Night Out on Aug. 1, from 5-8pm at Civic Center Plaza, 17575 Peak Ave. Spend a summer evening with family, friends and neighbors in the nationwide event, an annual community-building effort that promotes positive partnerships between law enforcement and [...]

From CalMatters...

Economy & Jobs Community Service & Support Government

California Farmworkers Embroiled in Labor Investigations to Get Free Lawyers

07/20/2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will spend $4.5 million on free legal services for undocumented workers involved in state investigations of wage theft or other labor violations. The lawyers can help with their immigration cases.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Community Service & Support Neighborhoods Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

East San Jose Free Food Market Targets Hunger Crisis

07/13/2023
Free food distribution is still essential for East San Jose residents, as evidenced by the line around the block of Mexican Heritage Plaza twice a month waiting for food donated by Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.

From The Mercury News...

Homelessness Community Service & Support

San Jose Nonprofit Code Red Fights Period Poverty, Homelessness

07/11/2023
Campbell resident Anjani Nabar and San Jose resident Sameet Das, both students at Mitty High School in Willow Glen, founded the nonprofit Code Red to support people facing both period poverty and homelessness by providing them with hygiene kits.

From Gilroy Dispatch...

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Opioid Overdose Prevention Workshops Scheduled at Libraries

07/05/2023
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The Santa Clara County Library District and the Behavioral Health Services Department are spreading the word about the opioid crisis at workshops this summer.

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