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The mission of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is to help people with a lived experience of mental illness and their families by providing support, education, and advocacy.

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Los Gatos Resident Helps Light Up Neighbors During Power Outages

02/20/2024

While Bay Area residents have criticized PG&E for not being better prepared for power outages, Los Gatos residents are increasingly turning to their community for help. Enter Mark Zhang, a ā€œprepperā€ of sorts who collects supplies in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.

Avenidas CEO Amy Yotopoulos Resigns

02/10/2024

Avenidas CEO Amy Yotopoulos announced Feb. 9 that she is resigning as leader of Palo Altoā€™s senior center, ending a seven-year tenure at Avenidas in mid-June.

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Wildflower Run Brings 1,200 Runners to Morgan Hill

Despite the threat of rain, the 41st annual Wildflower Run on March 24 in Morgan Hill was once again a sold out event, with about 1,200 participants in six races. 

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Saratoga Doctor Saves Lives in Gaza

Children consoling one another amidst loss. A ragged man offering cookies outside a field hospital. Words of comfort from a colleague, as he shed a tear for a mother's grief.

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San Jose Officials Say Large Homeless Shelters Are Obsolete

Two San Jose councilmembers have an ambitious plan to house thousands of the city's homeless residents ā€” but some of their colleagues say it will move the city backwards.
Councilmembers Bien Doan and Arjun Batra have proposed a pilot program ā€¦

Image caption: Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas chats with Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer on the first day of the new legislative session Wednesday.
California Legislature Opens 2024 Session With Packed Agenda

State lawmakers reconvene with a lot of problems to fix, but not a lot of money to spend on solutions with a projected $68 billion budget deficit.

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PHOTO: New roof donated for Gilroy home

This Gilroy home received a new roof donated by Simmitri and other local roofing companies. Photo courtesy of Simmitri
A Gilroy woman recently received a new roof for her home at no charge thanks to the efforts of Simmitri and ā€¦

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San Jose Teens Create Apps that Win Honors from Congress

The first place winner was Caitlynn Sue, a student from Leland High School in San Jose, whose app ā€œOakliā€ helps people live more environmentally friendly by providing motivation, education, and resources.

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Stand Down events provide veterans with valuable resources including housing assistance, medical care, and a solid community of support.
Veterans in Need ā€˜Stand Downā€™
At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver lifeā€™s necessities.
Celebrating Veterans Every Day
These organizations are dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.
There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
Kerry Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, says the organization researches areas of need to help donors direct their contributions.
What Is a Community Foundation?
By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.
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