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Silicon Valley VTA strike from a commuter’s lens

My morning commute usually goes like this: I hop on the BART Green Line from San Francisco’s Mission District for…

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VTA strike strands Sunnyvale high school students

Janeth Zarate is a freshman at Fremont High School who wakes up at 6 a.m. to get to school on…

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VTA board chair absent in first week of strike

Thousands of VTA riders have been stranded without public transportation for 10 days due to an ongoing union strike, and…

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Silicon Valley faces challenges as its population gets older

Although Silicon Valley has a reputation for attracting young, tech-savvy workers, the cycle may no longer be true as statistics…

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Santa Clara County cuts early education program

Santa Clara County teachers and local leaders are warning of chaos after mass layoffs have decimated a critical preschool program…

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San Jose congressmembers speak out against Medi-Cal cuts

Straight from the halls of Washington D.C., local representatives joined forces with Santa Clara County officials Tuesday to defend the…

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Silicon Valley fast-food workers face parental rights violations

A new survey of fast-food workers across the state revealed the difficulties of starting a family while holding down a…

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VTA’s legal request to stop strike temporarily denied

VTA’s legal complaint against its striking workers is stalled in the courts, delaying the potential return of bus and light…

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San Jose to get more maternity services

A new maternity clinic offering holistic care is coming to West San Jose. It still means moms in East San…

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San Jose firefighters take part in cancer research after initial denial

San Jose said no to letting its firefighters participate in a state-funded cancer prevention and research program — until pressure…

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DOGE is changing California — and Democrats worry it’s just starting

California is being hit particularly hard by Department of Government Efficiency cuts. It is home to more federal workers than…

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Silicon Valley college district to add student housing

Hundreds of students in one community college district may not have to worry about housing insecurity as it builds out…

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Silicon Valley lawmakers aren’t racing to back latest governor candidate

Katie Porter, the whiteboard-wielding former member of Congress, announced on Tuesday her bid for California governor to replace term-limited Gov.…

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VTA sues striking union over alleged breach of contract

VTA has filed a lawsuit against its striking workers, claiming it’s a breach of contract. VTA said in a Tuesday…

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San Jose bus and light rail service halted by strike

Commuters across Silicon Valley are stranded as VTA’s workers walk the picket lines and negotiations are at a standstill. VTA’s…

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Santa Clara County hospitals threatened by Medi-Cal cuts

When it comes to Northern California’s largest public hospital system, Santa Clara County leaders fear they’re building a sandcastle at…

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