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San Jose leads nation in youth homelessness — and it’s not even a close contest

by Tran Nguyen, San Jose Spotlight February 17, 2023February 15, 2023

SAN JOSE TOPS the list of 100 major cities with the highest number of homeless young adults per capita, highlighting a growing crisis in the region. In the heart of Silicon Valley, there are nearly 85 homeless residents who are between 18 and 24 years old for every 100,000 residents, landing San Jose in the […]

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SJ high school senior weighs in on college admissions and standardized test scores

by Pavana Upadhyaya, India Currents February 10, 2023February 7, 2023
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Remote possibilities: Work-at-home culture taking root in California, but not for everyone

by Phillip Reese, for Kaiser Health Network December 19, 2022December 16, 2022
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Mill Valley manager pushes back on criticism that ‘rich white kids’ weren’t cited in melee

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News November 23, 2022November 22, 2022
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Study finds COVID pulls down life expectancy for Blacks, Latinos, Asians more than whites

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters July 12, 2022July 11, 2022
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‘Unjust legacy’: Critical study details impacts of Prop. 13 on housing, education and wealth

by John Fensterwald, EdSource June 26, 2022June 25, 2022
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California legislators want to help you buy a house with down payment, ‘shared equity’

by Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters June 21, 2022June 20, 2022
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Latest stats show Marin County’s homeless population rising; officials blame pandemic

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News May 22, 2022May 20, 2022
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U.S. economy slowing after its hottest year since 1984 — here’s who benefited

by D. Brian Blank, for The Conversation May 1, 2022April 29, 2022
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Fading dream: Homeownership rates for communities of color in steady decline

by Kiley Russell, Bay City News March 8, 2022March 5, 2022

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