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‘Just a Few of the Many’: East Bay Prison Abuse Victims Speak Out After More Charges
Charges against two more former correctional officers at the now-shuttered FCI Dublin bring the total to 10, but victims and advocates say the culture of abuse was widespread.

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Mono Lake Could Be Losing Its California Gulls
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Heading to the Yuba or American River for the Fourth? The Safety Advice to Know
A photo of the Yuba River taken from the water, showing a rocky outcrop of boulders at the water's edge.
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How Trump's Tax Cut and Policy Bill Aims to 'Supercharge' Immigration Enforcement
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‘A Betrayal’: Bay Area Leaders React to US House Passing Trump’s Tax and Welfare Cuts
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Fireworks Warehouse in Yolo County, a Major Bay Area Fireworks Supplier, Goes Up in Smoke
The silhouettes of two or more people are thrown into relief by the explosions of fireworks in the distance over a city setting.
A Corpse Flower Is About to Bloom in San Francisco — and It’s Going to Stink
San Francisco Giants’ Mental Wellness Team is One of the Largest in Major League Baseball
The New 'Razor Blade Throat' Nimbus COVID Variant: Symptoms, Incubation Period and When to Test
Can Tiny Chef Fans Get His Show Back on Nickelodeon?
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At Pacific Saw Works, Puzzling Paintings Make Surreal Sense
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Mama Go’s Serves the Best Late-Night Airport Food at SFO
A busy food kiosk inside an airport. The sign overhead reads, "Mama Go's Filipino Cuisine."

Housing Affordability

¿Renta su hogar sin contrato? Todavía tiene derechos como inquilino en California

Incluso si eres un inquilino informal, tienes derechos garantizados por el estado de California, sin importar tu estatus migratorio. Nuestra guía explica cómo hablar con tu arrendador, incluso si es un familiar.

SF Supervisor Proposes Overhauling ‘Outdated’ Housing Code to Allow Shared Living

New legislation from Supervisor Bilal Mahmood could reform the city’s housing stock to allow more unrelated roommates in San Francisco.

Central Valley Grocery Store Lends Helping Hand To Immigrant Community

The grocery store owner is doing more than just ringing up customers – he’s delivering food right to their doors.

California Lawmakers Approve Major Overhaul of Landmark Environmental Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to repeal the state’s budget if lawmakers did not include two bills that aim to streamline environmental reviews for housing.

Immigration

How Trump's Tax Cut and Policy Bill Aims to 'Supercharge' Immigration Enforcement

Trump's massive "big, beautiful bill" package sets aside about $170 billion to support the Trump administration's border and immigration goals, which includes detaining and deporting a record number of people from the U.S.

Journalists Fleeing Authoritarian Regimes Now at Risk, as Trump Ends Parole Program

One Nicaraguan journalist escaped a crackdown on press freedom to seek asylum in the U.S. Now she feels hunted again, as deportation looms.

Much of LA’s Community of Immigrants Is Hiding, Leaving a Hole in the Fabric of the City

Los Angeles’ large, productive, highly integrated, and now very afraid community of undocumented immigrants has slipped into the shadows, leaving a visible impact throughout the city.

California Pushes Back After Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Citizenship Order

California leaders blasted the Supreme Court's ruling narrowing federal court power to block Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.
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‘Just a Few of the Many’: East Bay Prison Abuse Victims Speak Out After More Charges

Charges against two more former correctional officers at the now-shuttered FCI Dublin bring the total to 10, but victims and advocates say the culture of abuse was widespread.

Mono Lake Could Be Losing Its California Gulls

Decades of state water policy have contributed to the breeding failure, which saw just 324 chicks spring from 20,000 adult gulls.
A photo of the Yuba River taken from the water, showing a rocky outcrop of boulders at the water's edge.

Heading to the Yuba or American River for the Fourth? The Safety Advice to Know

Headed to the river for the holiday weekend? First responders and local leaders have safety advice for you about hitting the American and South Yuba Rivers.

How Trump's Tax Cut and Policy Bill Aims to 'Supercharge' Immigration Enforcement

Trump's massive "big, beautiful bill" package sets aside about $170 billion to support the Trump administration's border and immigration goals, which includes detaining and deporting a record number of people from the U.S.

‘A Betrayal’: Bay Area Leaders React to US House Passing Trump’s Tax and Welfare Cuts

Votes largely fell along party lines, with the exception of two Republicans who joined Democrats to vote against the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”
The silhouettes of two or more people are thrown into relief by the explosions of fireworks in the distance over a city setting.

Fireworks Warehouse in Yolo County, a Major Bay Area Fireworks Supplier, Goes Up in Smoke

Fourth of July fireworks displays in San José and other cities are cancelled, as Yolo County Sheriffs investigate what caused the dangerous explosion.

UC Caves to Trump Pressure and Bans Israel Boycotts

Since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, UC student governments have been among dozens of campus groups boycotting weapons manufacturers and Israeli companies.
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