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Judge Orders US to Reinstate Legal Aid for Immigrant Families Separated at Border
The government had declined to renew its contract with Acacia Center for Justice, which was part of a class-action settlement for families separated under the first Trump administration.

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Oakland Passes New Budget That Keeps Fire Station Open, Boosts Police Staffing
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Why Reporter Ruben Salazar’s Death 55 Years Ago Still Resonates in LA Protests
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San Francisco’s Summer Fog Is Sticking Around — and Creeping Farther Inland
FogCam - which is admittedly trained on a less spectacular vista than this view of the Golden Gate Bridge's north tower - is nonetheless a piece of internet history.
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Alameda County Supervisors Approve Long-Awaited Child Care Funding
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RV Encampments Are Notoriously Hard to Close. This City Found Something That Works
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RV Encampments Are Notoriously Hard to Close. This City Found Something That Works

As Gov. Gavin Newsom ups pressure to clean encampments across California, Berkeley is finding success with a novel approach to helping move people off the streets.

San José Council Approves Mahan’s Shelter Enforcement Plan

The Council approved the city budget and delivered a sweeping victory for San José Mayor Matt Mahan and his agenda for reducing homelessness in the city.

San Francisco Mayor Proposes to Ban RVs from Long-Term Street Parking

Under the new proposal, RVs will only be able to park for two hours before becoming subject to citations and towing; his office estimates over 400 households live in large vehicles throughout the city.

Suisun City Proposes Annexing Most of California Forever’s New City

Suisun City’s recent proposal to annex a portion of California Forever’s land is raising questions from residents as to whether they will have a say in whether the new city gets built.

Immigration

Judge Orders US to Reinstate Legal Aid for Immigrant Families Separated at Border

The government had declined to renew its contract with Acacia Center for Justice, which was part of a class-action settlement for families separated under the first Trump administration.

Why Reporter Ruben Salazar’s Death 55 Years Ago Still Resonates in LA Protests

Ruben Salazar died 55 years ago while covering a protest in LA. His case illustrates the dangers journalists face today as police fire “less lethal munitions” into crowds.

For Immigrant Youth, Local Soccer Leagues Are a Rare Safe Space

In the East Bay, local soccer leagues have provided a rare sense of psychological safety for immigrant newcomers.

Hundreds Rally in Oakland to Protest ICE Raids, Support Immigrant Communities

The interfaith vigil in Oakland was organized following immigration enforcement actions carried out by ICE in Los Angeles over the weekend.
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Oakland Passes New Budget That Keeps Fire Station Open, Boosts Police Staffing

The amended budget from Oakland City Council cuts one police academy to fund essential services.

Judge Orders US to Reinstate Legal Aid for Immigrant Families Separated at Border

The government had declined to renew its contract with Acacia Center for Justice, which was part of a class-action settlement for families separated under the first Trump administration.

Why Reporter Ruben Salazar’s Death 55 Years Ago Still Resonates in LA Protests

Ruben Salazar died 55 years ago while covering a protest in LA. His case illustrates the dangers journalists face today as police fire “less lethal munitions” into crowds.
FogCam - which is admittedly trained on a less spectacular vista than this view of the Golden Gate Bridge's north tower - is nonetheless a piece of internet history.

San Francisco’s Summer Fog Is Sticking Around — and Creeping Farther Inland

June gloom is spreading cool temperatures and breezy winds another day, and the conditions are expected to persist through the weekend.

Alameda County Supervisors Approve Long-Awaited Child Care Funding

Nearly $1 billion from Measure C, passed by voters in 2020, will provide relief to both parents and caregivers.

RV Encampments Are Notoriously Hard to Close. This City Found Something That Works

As Gov. Gavin Newsom ups pressure to clean encampments across California, Berkeley is finding success with a novel approach to helping move people off the streets.

He Says Legal Aid Fights Poverty in SF. Now He’s Starting a Hunger Strike

Adrian Tirtanadi, a San Francisco nonprofit leader, is striking against Mayor Daniel Lurie’s cuts to legal services in the city.
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