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Homelessness in Sonoma County Drops 23% Compared to Last Year
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Officials credit the decline to the removal of large encampments and expanded housing options across Santa Rosa and surrounding areas. Sonoma County has seen a notable 23% drop in its homeless population, according to newly released figures. The data comes from the county’s annual “point-in-time” survey conducted in January, where volunteers and officials fanned…
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Cryptocurrencies Are Back: Soaring Gains, Latent Risks, and a New Wave of Scams
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The crypto market is surging again in 2025, reviving hopes for financial inclusion while raising alarms about volatility and rising fraud. Experts urge immediate regulation and consumer education to protect the most vulnerable. The cryptocurrency boom is back. After a turbulent 2022 marked by historic crashes and financial scandals, the crypto market has regained…
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Spike in Overdose Deaths Triggers Health Alert in Sonoma County
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A recent spike in overdose deaths, largely linked to fentanyl, has prompted authorities to issue a health alert and strengthen prevention efforts across the county.Authorities in Sonoma County have raised the alarm after 12 overdose deaths were reported within a two-week span—nearly the county’s usual monthly average. In response, local officials have issued a…
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El impuesto a las remesas: una amenaza directa al sustento de millones de familias migrantes
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Expertos advierten que la propuesta de la administración Trump afectará a comunidades migrantes, economías vulnerables y podría empujar a millones a canales informales para enviar dinero a casa. En medio del extenso paquete presupuestario impulsado por el presidente Donald Trump y aprobado recientemente por la Cámara de Representantes, una propuesta ha encendido las alarmas…
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Remittance Tax: A Direct Threat to the Livelihood of Millions of Migrant Families
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Experts warn that the Trump administration’s proposal would hurt migrant communities, destabilize vulnerable economies, and push millions toward informal and riskier ways of sending money home. Amid the extensive budget package pushed by President Donald Trump and recently approved by the House of Representatives, one proposal has raised serious concerns among migrant advocacy groups…
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California moves to curb ICE presence in sensitive areas as protests against Trump’s authoritarianism grow
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The California State Senate has taken a key step by approving a package of bills aimed at limiting the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in sensitive spaces such as hospitals, schools, and shelters. Amid growing pressure from the federal government to ramp up deportations, California lawmakers are seeking to reinforce local autonomy…
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Union Leaders Condemn ICE Raids and Join Protests After Arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta
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[SPANISH BELOW] David Huerta, 58, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of California, was released Monday on $50,000 bail. His arrest occurred Friday while he was protesting outside a Los Angeles business where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were conducting a raid. A video shows a federal agent pushing Huerta, who…
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Sonoma Fire District Seeks Nearly 25% Ambulance Rate Increase
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The district argues that unexpected operational costs and changes in the insurance mix justify the hike, which must still be reviewed by county health officials and the Board of Supervisors.Less than 18 months after taking over exclusive ambulance services in Sonoma County’s urban core, the local Fire District has begun negotiations to raise its…
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Parques urbanos: los nuevos centros de cohesión social en Estados Unidos
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Una encuesta nacional revela cómo los espacios verdes están ayudando a sanar una sociedad polarizada, según el último informe ParkScore 2025. En un país fracturado por la polarización política y la desigualdad económica, los parques urbanos han emergido como uno de los pocos lugares donde los estadounidenses aún se encuentran, hablan y se reconocen…
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Estados Unidos registra repunte de sarampión y tos ferina en medio de la caída de las tasas de vacunación y recortes en salud pública
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Más de mil casos de sarampión y miles de infecciones de tos ferina han encendido las alarmas sobre el debilitamiento de los esfuerzos de inmunización en comunidades vulnerables. Expertos advierten que la desinformación, la politización de las vacunas y los recortes presupuestarios agravan una crisis que podría haberse evitado. Repunte de brotes de sarampión…
