…immigrants in California. In 2023, more than a third of the population was born in another country, according to the U.S. Census, and more than 80% are Latino. Immigrants have been a…
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Marin County receives application for ‘all-affordable’ housing project in Marinwood
…median income, which was just over $51,000 in 2022, according to U.S. Census data. The project was included in the county’s housing plan and an environmental review has already occurred,…
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Are small business owners angry enough at Newsom to throw him out of office?
…particularly pronounced, where, according to 2019 Census data, 88 percent of businesses had fewer than 20 employees — places such as restaurants, bars and hair salons. Blaming Newsom, offering ideas …
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San Mateo County seeks volunteers for January Point-in-Time homeless count
San Mateo County is looking for volunteers to help with next year’s Point-in-Time count, which is a census of sorts of all the people in the county who are homeless….
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Women who broke barriers in Silicon Valley
…comprised of about 49% women, according to U.S. Census data. In celebration of Women’s History Month, San José Spotlight is highlighting 15 influential women leaders in Silicon Valley. While this…
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Antioch mayor announces new round of funds for businesses in high crime zones
…of crime. Eligible businesses must be in certain qualification census tracts. The funding for this program is a reimbursable grant. The city is making $500,000 available. The program launched Monday…
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Santa Clara County, San Jose Earthquakes team up to encourage vaccination
…also offering walk-up vaccinations at many sites and is going door-to-door in the hardest-hit census tracks to get people their shots. About half of the Hispanic population in the county…
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Taking aim at ageism: Stanford summit looks at changing the conversation about longevity
…pressing. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the 65-and-over population will nearly double in size over the next few decades, from 49 million in 2016 to 95 million in 2060….
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Marin’s racial disparities brought to forefront with poor internet access in San Rafael Canal
…Race Counts, a nonprofit that tracks racial disparities in California. Marin County is 85.3% white, and 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, according to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2019. The San…
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Martinez begins process of redrawing political district boundary lines
…based on the 2020 Census. These various redistricting efforts have an October deadline, pushed back from August by the COVID-19 pandemic. Martinez was among the earliest cities to change its…