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No such thing as too many cooks. Clovis Culinary Center launches over a hundred small businesses

“It’s like we became a family,” says Auzzie Lewis, who turned her passion into a catering business. “You are working long hours, and everyone becomes friendly and is eager to help each other. Starting your own business is scary, and that mutual support made all the difference.”

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Too much of a good thing? As e-bike usage soars, cities scramble to keep commutes safe

“It can be easy to give e-bikes a bad rap when you see underage kids speeding or doing wheelies down the street, but e-bikes are a fantastic resource for residents and tourists alike,” says Dale Leda, Half Moon Bay’s interim city engineer. “If the infrastructure and policy can catch up, they will be such an asset for our city.”

Article Local Works By Ria Pavia and Jordan Villwock

How Ontario is building big projects and public trust at the same time

When Ontario city leaders asked voters to support major investments in infrastructure, they believed residents should be able to see how those dollars are being used and what progress is being made — whether on regional destination projects or smaller neighborhood upgrades.