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Nov 6, 2024 · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
Sonoma County measure to ban animal farms reveals public lack …
21 hours ago · “I think that there’s absolutely a huge amount of awareness that has been raised during this campaign,” said Cassie King with the Coalition to End Factory Farming, the group that instigated the ballot initiative.She said the attention garnered over 150 different press articles.
Rep. Harder ahead of Stockton Mayor Lincoln in Central Valley ...
2 days ago · U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder was up more than 4,000 votes over Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln in the latest results from the three counties within the Central Valley congressional district up for grabs in Tuesday’s election.. Harder, who was first elected to Congress in 2018, had 85,528 votes (51.2%) across the parts of San Joaquin, Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties in ...
San Ramon: Jweinat continues to lead in race for council; …
3 days ago · In San Ramon’s District 1 race, Robert Jweinat still led Vasanth Shetty in a tight race Friday, 50.81% (3,530 votes) to 49.19% (3,418), according to the
Democrat Fugazi ahead of Republican Patti in latest Stockton …
2 days ago · Former Stockton city councilmember Christina Fugazi remained ahead of San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti in the race to be the city’s next mayor, according to the latest results released by the county.. Fugazi, a Democrat and Stagg High School assistant principal who previously served on the Stockton City Council from 2015 to 2022, had 29,045 votes or 53% of the total vote, according to ...
County Election Coverage - Local News Matters
Nov 6, 2024 · A previously unsuccessful effort to lower the voting age to 16 in the city of San Francisco is once again underway — led mainly by youth who aim to increase civic engagement and representation. The topic appeared on the ballot in 2016 and 2020, losing both times by a small margin, though gaining more support….
2 San Leandro councilmembers face possible censure over alleged ...
2 days ago · Support our independent, nonprofit newsroom, Local News Matters, by becoming a member today. Members enable us to pay reporters, photographers and editors to serve our communities with local news that matters in the greater Bay Area. Donate Now A complaint was filed in May by former City Manager ...
California Coverage - Local News Matters
Nov 6, 2024 · Silicon Valley gets millions from California to prevent homelessness, clear encampments. SAN JOSE AND Santa Clara County are set to receive tens of millions of dollars for homelessness prevention and housing. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the latest round of funding last week, totaling $827 million across more than 100 communities, from the ...
The California mandate and San Francisco’s housing debate
Oct 12, 2024 · The labels, “NIMBY” and “YIMBY,” are all too familiar these days, but beyond the blunt edges of those characterizations lies an intricate policy debate on housing that will shape the future of California cities in profound ways.And ground zero is San Francisco. Under a state housing plan passed in 2022 and subsequently modified too …
Housing & Homelessness - Local News Matters
Housing & Homelessness. Construction work progresses at 401 S. El Dorado St. in Stockton, Calif., on Nov. 23, 2022. A groundbreaking ceremony at the site in June 2022 launched the construction of at least 30 affordable housing units for unhoused people living with mental illness. (Harika Maddala/ Bay City News / Catchlight Local)