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Why One County Might Give $1,000 a Month to Youth Aging out of Foster Care

When Dontae Lartigue left foster care right before his 19th birthday in 2009, finding housing in Santa Clara County was one of his biggest obstacles. He struggled to find places he could afford on his $12 an hour wages at Walmart, and with a limited income and no rental history,...

Bay Area City Approves 25-Cent Fee on Disposable Cups

SAN FRANCISCO — Patrons of restaurants and coffee shops in Berkeley who don't bring a reusable cup for their beverage will have to pay a 25-cent fee for a disposable cup as part of an ordinance approved by city officials to reduce restaurant waste. Berkeley's City Council voted unanimously Tuesday...

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