Katie Lauer – San Jose Inside

Equitable Access to Abortion Services is Not a Guarantee in San Jose, Despite ‘Haven’ of Options

Katie Lauer — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:44:53 +0000

While Silicon Valley is seen as a haven for abortion services by medical professionals and legal experts, gaps still exist online and on billboards across the South Bay.

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BYU Edges Santa Clara University Women’s Soccer in PK Shootout

Katie Lauer — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:00:44 +0000

Coach Jerry Smith's 35-year tenure has helped the Broncos carve out a niche within women's soccer—from collegiate and professional fields to the silver screen.

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Will Expand Bay Area EV Charging Network

Katie Lauer — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:50:02 +0000

California is currently home to nearly 23,000 charging stations—one third of the nation’s supply, and more are on the way.

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As Sea Levels Rise, Who Will Pay to Protect and Restore South Bay’s Shore?

Katie Lauer — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:17:27 +0000

In sleepy Alviso, it’s a race against the clock to coordinate an engineering miracle to help keep rising waters at bay.

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Labor Shortages, Soaring Costs Hurting Santa Clara County Restaurants

Katie Lauer — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:55:22 +0000

Data show that there are plenty of empty job openings in the leisure and hospitality sector, and not enough job seekers to fill them.

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SoFA District Asks San Jose Project Homekey Proposal to ‘Back Off’

Katie Lauer — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:36:25 +0000

Developer Gary Dillabough says there’s “definitely a threat” the 2.8 acre Valley Title project implodes if the Pacific Motor Inn is approved.

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Social Fabric of Santa Clara County Communities Unravels Online and at Meetings

Katie Lauer — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:11:18 +0000

The way Americans communicate and perceive each other—often at first glance—has changed since the election of former President Donald Trump.

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San Jose Project Roomkey Motel Tenants Can Stay, California Housing Officials Say

Katie Lauer — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:08:03 +0000

Instead of a proposed $627 monthly fee, the Housing Department must recalculate rents that don’t exceed 30% of tenant incomes

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San Jose’s Most Vulnerable Formerly Unhoused Residents Fighting to Stay in Motel Rooms

Katie Lauer — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 22:00:50 +0000

The SureStay Hotel near Mineta San Jose International Airport is proving to be anything but that for formerly unhoused residents, whom the city of San Jose wants to charge $627 per month—about 66% of many tenants’ monthly income.

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South Bay’s Roller Subculture Fights for Its Skate Space

Katie Lauer — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:30:43 +0000

The South Bay’s roller-skating culture is rolling out plans to allow future generations to keep lacing up—indoors and out.

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