1+ week, 2+ day ago   (398+ words) Parker Eastman’s cancer treatment required a backpack he could wear 24/7. When his mom couldn’t find one, she made one. Garvin Thomas reports. When Rebecca Eastman's son Parker was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma at just 2 years old, she found herself joining…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (251+ words) A South Bay company that tore down the historic El Rancho Inn in Millbrae gave away hundreds of beds and other furnishings from inside the rooms to those in need. Buccaneer Demolition in San Jose was hired to tear down…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (179+ words) Immigrant rights advocates are expected to rally in San Francisco on Tuesday in support of legislation that would allow people to file civil lawsuits against federal agents over alleged constitutional violations. Organizers point to a recent increase in U.S. Immigration and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (123+ words) It will likely come as no surprise to college students that earning a technology-related degree will maximize one's career salary in the Bay Area. The HEA Group, a higher education policy organization, released a study in which it estimated the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (523+ words) At Lela Means’ Strange Exchange booth at the Divisadero Farmers Market everything is free for the taking … and giving. It's Tuesday morning, and Lela Means is in her San Francisco garage, unpacking, weighing, and sorting thousands of small items: sunglasses,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (302+ words) Seniors living in a low-income housing building in downtown Oakland say their safety and maintenance concerns are being ignored. With the help of translators and tenant advocates, the mostly Cantonese-speaking community held a rally Tuesday to complain about recent break-ins,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (160+ words) The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History has named Samantha "Sammi" Weiss as its new director of development and engagement, following the retirement of longtime director Susan Wolfe, museum officials announced Sunday. Weiss brings a background in scientific research, conservation,…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (82+ words) On Saturday, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan adopted a German shepherd for the day. Mahan brought the German shepherd, named Sinatra, to public events as his official “paw-licy” officer. Sinatra joined the mayor at a cleanup event and even hit…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (375+ words) Diane Foxen’s Sunnyvale home is not just filled with animals, it’s filled with love. Robert Handa explains. The ICU nurse is extra busy these days nursing tuxedo kittens back to health. "It is so rewarding to take care of them,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (382+ words) Many were upset after two murals outside of a building sold about a year ago in East San Jose were painted over by the building’s new owner. Jocelyn Moran reports. A social media post by nonprofit ConXión says Martha’s Kitchen…...