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Women at Troubled East Bay Prison Forced to Relocate Across the Country
The Federal Bureau of Prisons abruptly shut down FCI Dublin following years of sexual abuse reports.

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Less Than 1% of Santa Clara County Contracts Go to Black and Latino Businesses, Study Shows
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US Department of Labor Hails Expanded Protections for H-2A Farmworkers in Santa Rosa
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California Moves to Create a 'Sanctuary' for Arizona Women Seeking Abortions
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SF Emergency Dispatchers Struggle to Respond Amid Outdated Systems, Severe Understaffing
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State Court Upholds Alameda County Tax Measure Yielding Hundreds of Millions for Child Care
What Is the 'Green Flash' at Sunset — and How Can You See It?
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California’s New 1600-Acre State Park Set to Open This Summer
California Legislators Consider Cracking Down on How Utilities Spend Customers' Money
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‘The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed’ Announces An Exciting New Voice
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This Collection May Be the Closest We'll Ever Come to a Dickinson Autobiography
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A New Bay Area Food Festival Celebrates Chefs of Color and Diasporic Unity
A sumptuous spread of Ethiopian dishes, including a large round platter lined with injera.

Housing Affordability

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California Law Letting Property Owners Split Lots to Build New Homes Is 'Unconstitutional,' Judge Rules

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge this week struck down SB 9, a 2021 California law allowing property owners to split their lots and build up to two new homes.

Bay Area Cities Push to Legally Validate Polyamorous Families

Oakland voted to legitimize diverse family structures, and Berkeley is on tap to do the same. Advocates see the legal protections as a significant step to reduce stigma.
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Just Days Left to Apply for California Program That Helps Pay for Your First House

Applications for the state’s high-demand loan program for first-time home buyers will close on Monday, April 29 at 5 p.m.

In Fresno’s Chinatown, High-Speed Rail Sparks Hope and Debate Within Residents

California High-Speed Rail Authorities are promising to revitalize Fresno’s Chinatown years before the first trains leave the station, intending to spur economic growth for the struggling neighborhood.

Immigration

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US Department of Labor Hails Expanded Protections for H-2A Farmworkers in Santa Rosa

The new regulations, which go into effect this summer, aim to reduce abuses faced by seasonal foreign farmworkers with H-2A visas. California employers worry the program will become more complex and costly as they deal with US labor shortages.

In Fresno’s Chinatown, High-Speed Rail Sparks Hope and Debate Within Residents

California High-Speed Rail Authorities are promising to revitalize Fresno’s Chinatown years before the first trains leave the station, intending to spur economic growth for the struggling neighborhood.
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After Parole, ICE Deported This Refugee Back to a Country He Never Knew

Phoeun You knows what it’s like to be a refugee in the United States, serve prison time for a violent crime, and be deported to a country he never knew.

Half Moon Bay Prepares to Break Ground on Farmworker Housing

Last year’s mass shooting spurred local leaders to act. Dozens of homes for farmworker families should be ready in early 2024, but other projects could take years.

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Women at Troubled East Bay Prison Forced to Relocate Across the Country

The Federal Bureau of Prisons abruptly shut down FCI Dublin following years of sexual abuse reports.

Less Than 1% of Santa Clara County Contracts Go to Black and Latino Businesses, Study Shows

A new study shows Santa Clara County awards only a small percentage of its contracts to businesses owned by people from diverse backgrounds.
An older Asian woman in a red suit leans over as she speaks to a woman seen from behind.

US Department of Labor Hails Expanded Protections for H-2A Farmworkers in Santa Rosa

The new regulations, which go into effect this summer, aim to reduce abuses faced by seasonal foreign farmworkers with H-2A visas. California employers worry the program will become more complex and costly as they deal with US labor shortages.
The California state flag with the Capitol cupola in Sacramento behind it.

California Moves to Create a 'Sanctuary' for Arizona Women Seeking Abortions

SF Emergency Dispatchers Struggle to Respond Amid Outdated Systems, Severe Understaffing

The Department of Emergency Management acknowledged that the current dispatch system is 'end of life.' A new system was expected to be in place by 2023, but it has been delayed for three years to late 2026.

State Court Upholds Alameda County Tax Measure Yielding Hundreds of Millions for Child Care

After a long legal battle, the ruling makes Alameda County the latest Bay Area local government to increase a tax to fund early childhood education and care.
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Growing Protests Over the Israel-Hamas War Puts Spotlight on College Endowments

One of the demands of anti-war protesters on college campuses is for their schools to divest their endowments from companies that are profiting from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.

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