President Biden has declared a state of emergency in Texas, where freezing temperatures and a week of winter storms have left millions of people without electricity, heat, and clean water. Want to help? CNN put together a great list of resources and organizations working on the ground to save lives.
According to a new survey from realtor.com, 47% of first-time homebuyers in 2020 said the most important factor in their decision was their personal finances, and more than two-thirds (68%) were surprised by what they could afford — more or less. Read more from Forbes.
The annual spree of Black Friday madness ensues today, but a lot of online sales are already underway, and more retailers are getting into the mix every day. If you’re looking for a new fridge or a flatscreen TV to tie the room together, now’s the time to strike before the deals disappear! Get the scoop from the Radio Times.
Have you responded to the 2020 Census? If you live in Silicon Valley, there’s more than a 75% chance that you have. But with the deadline looming on September 30th, one in four of your neighbors still hasn’t been counted. And legal challenges to extend the deadline are backed up in the courts.
Learn more from San José Spotlight and complete the Census today.
Like all of our friends and neighbors, we are heartbroken by the tragic and senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Botham Jean, and so many more Americans due to racism and a focus on our perceived differences. We want to share our unwavering love and support for their families, and we ask that you join us in standing against racism, in all its forms, and doing all that we can to create a more equitable, inclusive, and empathetic world for all of our children.
