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Alviso Stays Strong, With Help from NGO

by Padma Balaji | May 21, 2026 | Community Reporting Network, Current Edition, Equity, Flooding, Next-Gen-Youth, Quick Read, Sea Level Rise

Annexed by San José in 1968, the bayside community has long felt the effects of flooding and neglect, but one community organization is finding hope.

Saving Two Marshes From the Squeeze

by Cariad Hayes Thronson | May 21, 2026 | Current Edition, Flooding, In-Deep Story, Nature-Based Infrastructure, Sea Level Rise, Sediment, Top Story, Transportation

Centennial marshes formed by Gold Rush-era sediment shield critical infrastructure from flooding and sea level rise, but these wetlands are “disintegrating,” planners warn.

Finding the Sweet Spot for Local Economies

by Aayushi Akhani | May 21, 2026 | Community Reporting Network, Current Edition, Education, Health, Money, Next-Gen-Youth, Quick Read

The theory of Doughnut Economics proposes a society that balances environmental sustainability with social well-being.

A New Tax to Maintain Green Spaces Around Santa Clara?

by Stephanie Lam | May 21, 2026 | City & County Initiatives, Current Edition, Money, Nature, Policy, Quick Read

If passed, Measure D would would raise $17 million annually for the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

New Shoreline Projects Could Add 168 Acres of Parks to the East Bay

by Nik Altenberg | May 6, 2026 | Community Reporting Network, Current Edition, Nature, Sea Level Rise

New plans could transform Golden Gate Fields and an Oakland industrial lot into public parks, with sea-level rise resilience built in.

Stories by County

Alviso Stays Strong, With Help from NGO

Saving Two Marshes From the Squeeze

Finding the Sweet Spot for Local Economies

A New Tax to Maintain Green Spaces Around Santa Clara?

New Shoreline Projects Could Add 168 Acres of Parks to the East Bay