Palo Alto Weekly2h
Gavin Newsom has grown California’s government to record size. Now he, too, is selling ‘efficiency’
In summary Gavin Newsom is echoing the incoming Trump administration as he touts government efficiency. But the governor has expanded the size and scope of California’s government to an all-time high.
Palo Alto Weekly2h
‘It all ended in a second’: Thousands of low-income and immigrant workers lost jobs in LA fires
In summary Gardeners, housekeepers and car wash workers living paycheck to paycheck are out of work in Los Angeles County as fires damaged homes and businesses. Their income losses may be permanent.
Palo Alto Weekly1h
LA fires bring scrutiny to worker safety, private firefighting
Homeowners Christine Meinders and Sohrab Nafici return to their fire-ravaged neighborhood in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Jan. 10, 2025. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo Scheduling ...
Palo Alto Weekly2h
LA will need workers to clean up after fires. It can be a dangerous job
In summary The LA fires have left domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, where they can be exposed to ash and other toxins. Anabel Garcia’s eyes ...
Palo Alto Weekly2h
Wealth will dictate LA fire recovery unless California learns from mistakes of past disasters
Guest Commentary written by Tunua Thrash-Ntuk Tunua Thrash-Ntuk is the president and CEO of The Center by Lendistry and a member of the Long Beach City Council. The wildfires sweeping through Los ...
Palo Alto Weekly2h
Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
Robert MacKenzie is an assistant fire chief — but not the kind who works for your local fire department. As the Palisades Fire bore down on Southern California last week, the private fire crew he ...
Palo Alto Weekly14h
Teacher housing project passes the test
A proposal to build housing for educators on the site of a shuttered El Camino Real motel eked out a hard-fought victory on ...
Palo Alto Weekly9h
East Palo Alto residents prepare for ICE raids
Local Immigration lawyers discussed what people can do if they encounter ICE in preparation for President Donald Trump’s ...
Palo Alto Weekly7h
As LA fires destroy homes, California’s housing crisis is about to get worse
The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County communities have destroyed at least 10,000 homes so far and more are in the path of still-uncontrolled flames. Obviously the loss of so many dwellings ...
Palo Alto Weekly1d
Palo Alto Unified considers ‘delaning,’ merging its honors and regular biology courses
The Palo Alto Board of Education will vote on whether or not to create one “foundational” biology course on Jan. 21.
Palo Alto Weekly1d
Council treads lightly on artificial turf as health concerns surface
Concerned about the health and environmental impacts of synthetic turf, Palo Alto has halted its plans to resurface the ...
Palo Alto Weekly1d
Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn
In summary LA fires expose California’s difficult road to navigate between disaster risk and solving the state’s housing crisis. In 1955, the Ventu Park wildfire tore through the canyons above Malibu, ...