…the app. A graph tracks the total monarch butterflies reported and number of overwintering sites monitored for the Western Monarch Count from 1997 to 2024. The 2024 census found a…
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Young candidates hope to make a difference in local school board races
…a public official, along with your opinions and practical skills, you are also a representative. You have to be a census gatherer to be effective,” Saleh said. If Saleh is…
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Coalition kicks off campaign for $30 minimum wage in Oakland, Alameda County
…cities to follow suit across the county, but we’re starting with Alameda County and Oakland,” said Norris. According to an analysis of U.S. Census data conducted by One Fair Wage,…
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California models how to banish gerrymandering — and why that’s so hard
…trying to field a panel of anti-gerrymandering gurus hasn’t been so easy. The shrunken pool of applicants for the next panel, which will draw lines after the 2020 census, skews…
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Affordable apartment project in Campbell not only a win for families, but also the VTA
…light rail station into 90 affordable apartments for residents making 60 percent or less of Santa Clara County’s median income — more than $153,700 in 2022, according to U.S. Census…
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Legacy film fest on aging offers a variety virtually
…program with a self-explanatory title: Vitality. With a U.S. Census forecast that by 2035, there will be 78 million people age 65 and older in the country, Malkind aims…
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Sacrificing equity for speed? California’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout stirs concern
…and is working with a California network of nonprofits groups who helped U.S. Census Bureau workers reach diverse communities. After Newsom announced that people 65 and older were eligible, however,…
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Fed up with the Fourth: Why illegal fireworks could disappear from California by next year
…the 2020 Census. But Salazar — treasurer of the Rotary Club of Rio Hondo-Vernon — said his fireworks cart makes about $12,000 to $15,000 each year. “Our advantage is we…
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Second tax measure to fund California schools proposed for 2020 ballot
…to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The school boards and school administrators plan would increase taxes for corporations earning more than $1 million by up to 5…
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Are low-income voters Bernie’s secret weapon?
…a year, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. What’s it about Bernie? There are a number of reasons why Sanders appeals to people who don’t earn much money….