With East San Jose’s only trauma center set to close this August, what is to be said for the future of treatment for lower-income patients who live in the area? The increase in commute times to other local trauma centers in San Jose may lead to an increase in otherwise preventable deaths of gravely-injured patients.
As of April 2024, tech companies have laid off more than 60,000 people in the four months of this year alone. A major impact of these layoffs that is often hidden is that many of these large tech companies have cut back their DEI programs.
Often referred to as the capital of the Silicon Valley, San Jose is a booming and picturesque city that provides its residents with various economic opportunities and a high quality of life. At least, that’s what it appears to be on the surface.
The continued conflict between the Federal Government and Texas has been a clear demonstration that the government’s long-standing immigration policies have been ineffective at actually solving the causes...
Recent legislation in California has reclassified certain misconducts like burglary and drug possession as “misdemeanors,” leading these scofflaws to receive more lenient penalties. At the expense of our society, shoplifters are now taking full advantage of the loopholes in the law while simultaneously reaping a dishonorable bonus from workers all across the Bay Area.
Over the last decade, California’s homelessness crisis has only continued to increase—pushing citizens out of housing and inflating housing prices to be unaffordable for nearly 85% of California’s population.
Scrolling through Instagram and Facebook to catch up with old friends and family might not be the same anymore with the company because Meta, the company that owns the two social media platform, has recently been the spotlight of criticism and has recently been sued.
Almost one million people in the Bay Area experience food insecurity on the daily, despite the booming economic status of the area. How did this happen?
Shein, one of the most lucrative fast-fashion brands, has recently responded to its allegations of unethical working conditions by using a questionable source of propaganda: TikTok influencers. Influencers are depicted touring the "ethical" and "livable" Shein factories, essentially re-branding Shein's tarnished reputation of notorious sweatshops. Yet, this move by Shein only backfired, ensuing even more criticism and backlash regarding the potential ramifications of the fast-fashion industry, but one question comes to mind: what is to come if fast-fashion companies continue their harmful practices?
Silicon Valley Bank was among the top twenty American commercial banks, with $175 billion in deposits. SVB’s success was spurred on by the pandemic, with its bank deposits increasing drastically from 2020 to 2022 due to low-interest rates. However, even as SVB saw increased success, not everything was going smoothly
Load More Stories
Polls
Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.
