Santa Clara County Local News: Community Service & Support


All Local Community Service & Support News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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01/09/2024
At the Avenidas Chinese Community Center, the Lunar New Year is more than a yearly tradition, it's become a celebration of freedom and community among elderly Chinese community members.

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01/07/2024
The Vietnamese American Democratic Club of Silicon Valley wants to be chartered within the Santa Clara County Democratic Party to organize and empower like-minded members within its community.

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01/05/2024
Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) partnered with 40 local agencies to create the Winter Wellness Fair. Not only did families receive holiday gift cards and food, but it was a festive atmosphere that included health services along with a visit with Santa Claus.

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01/04/2024
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The budget deficit, fire insurance, reparations, artificial intelligence top early legislative slate.

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01/04/2024
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This Gilroy home received a new roof donated by Simmitri and other local roofing companies.

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01/03/2024
“Progress remains slow,” according to a recent report on faculty diversity at California’s community colleges. For Nikia Chaney, the sole full-time Black faculty member at Cabrillo College, the experience is personal.

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01/02/2024
For Country Sun, the venerable organic produce store on California Avenue, the holiday season felt particularly festive this year after two customers stepped up to buy the market just as it was on the brink of closure.

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01/01/2024
Emery Unified took a targeted approach, including paying teachers extra to stay after school and tutor students.

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12/31/2023
Image for display with article titled San Jose Teens Create Apps that Win Honors from Congress

The first place winner was Caitlynn Sue, a student from Leland High School in San Jose, whose app “Oakli” helps people live more environmentally friendly by providing motivation, education and resources.

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12/29/2023
Students in the MTC mentor program are from vulnerable populations who have significant stressors in their lives that impact their mental health and social and school engagement.

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12/28/2023
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In a vibrant display of local artistry and holiday cheer, Christmas in the Park has partnered with San Jose-based arts non-profit Local Color to unveil four murals that redefine the festive spirit.

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12/28/2023
Image for display with article titled Rotary Club Gives $45K to Morgan Hill Non-Profits in 2023

The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill donated a total of $45,000 worth of grants to local organizations in 2023.

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12/28/2023
Image for display with article titled All Undocumented Californians Eligible for Medi-Cal Health Coverage for First Time in 2024

Undocumented immigrants over 50 became eligible in 2023. Now the program expands to all adults.

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12/27/2023
Image for display with article titled Emergency Ambulance Rides Put Families Deep in Debt, But New State Law Aims to Prevent Surprise Bills

A 15-minute ride in an ambulance can cost $4,000 or more and insurance often won't pay.

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12/27/2023
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Santa Clara County Library District’s pastel-colored rolling library, the Bookmobile, is a welcome sight for readers as it travels throughout the communities of Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Cupertino, Campbell, Milpitas, Saratoga and Los Altos, clocking more than 1,000 miles each month to serve individuals with little or no access to a local library.

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12/26/2023
Image for display with article titled San Jose Artists Doing Good Deeds

An ongoing spotlight aimed toward the good in the community stands in contrast to typical, pervasive, dire news warnings.

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12/26/2023
The Santa Clara Fire Department, in conjunction with the Firefighters Foundation, worked with the Santa Clara Unified School District to identify local families in need.

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12/25/2023
State audits of the University of California and the California State University found both systems have failed to comply with decades-old state and federal laws mandating the return of Native ancestral remains and cultural artifacts. Only UCLA and Cal State Long Beach have returned a majority of their collections.

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12/23/2023
For the past 25 years, Siobhan Kenney headed up food drives and gotten up on chilly Thanksgiving mornings to lead the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. But in early 2024, she’ll be retiring from her position at Applied Materials.

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12/21/2023
A Palo Alto family has made another $100,000 donation to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, its 13th year of supporting the campaign, which provides grants to local non-profits serving kids and families in need.
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