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California Just Busted a $267 Million Hospice Fraud Ring. Here's What You Need to Know

President Obama Signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

California's Next Governor Will Have to Make Some Brutal Choices About Education

Calculator, helmet and glasses on a red background. Business concept.

Santa Cruz Wharf Is Back in Business. But the Real Work Is Just Starting

Santa Cruz Wharf in Lights

California's Investing Nearly $40 Million to Get You Trained for a Real Job. No Debt Required

Gov. Wolf Touts Value of Apprenticeship Model, Highlights Millions in Investments During Tour of IBEW Local 163

SF's New Homelessness Chief Is Coming From Massachusetts, and He's Got Big Shoes to Fill

Daniel Lurie welcomes you to San Francisco

California's Water Crisis Just Got Real: Here's What the State's New Plan Actually Means

A large body of water surrounded by mountains

California Just Dropped $145 Million to Fight Homelessness. And It's Actually Working

I met Michael in a Boston subway station. I told him I liked his sign. “What matters is what it means to you,” he told me. I asked what it meant to him. “Doing a deed or expressing kindness to another person without expecting anything in return,” Michael said. I love approaching strangers wherever I go. Listening and talking to them teaches you about people and how similar we all are to one another. Just like Michael, we’re all seeking human kindness.

Tech Workers Are Doing What Their Bosses Won't: Protecting Vulnerable Colleagues from ICE

When immigration raids ramped up across the country last year, cafeteria workers at Meta's Bellevue ...

California's Push to Make Big Oil Pay Up During the Energy Crisis

Industrial oil refinery complex under a clear blue sky

Scientists Just Discovered Native Americans Were Gaming With Probability 12,000 Years Ago

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Bay Area Service Workers Just Got a $2.6 Billion Pension Bailout. Here's Why It Matters

a person stacking coins on top of a table

New Head of California's State Parks Commission Has Deep Conservation Roots

gray pathway in between green trees during daytime

Bay Area Loses a Transit Legend: Rod Diridon Sr. Remembered as Visionary Who Transformed How We Move

a blue and white train traveling down train tracks

Four Astronauts Just Broke the Distance Record and Witnessed Something Humans Were Never Meant to See

Earthrise—the rising Earth greeted the Apollo 8 astronauts on December 24, 1968 as they came from behind the Moon after the fourth nearside orbit

SF's Sketchy Move: Cutting Legal Aid Then Handing Millions to One Nonprofit, No Questions Asked

Wooden judge gavel and money in a bowl on green background

California's Creative Fix: How a New Law Could Actually Protect LGBTQ+ Youth From Conversion Therapy

Iran fighting for LGBTQ Rights

California's Film Tax Credit is Basically a Golden Ticket for Award-Winning Productions

Filming a scene with a clapperboard and laptop

The GSA is Hiring Hundreds of Workers After Last Year's DOGE Purge

Department of Homeland Security FEMA sign on the office in Washington DC.

Can Democrats Actually Flip This San Diego House Seat? Here's Why It's Way More Complicated Now

a crowd of people holding signs

Here's Your Chance to Grill Congressional Candidates Running for Pelosi's Seat

If you've been paying attention to Bay Area politics, you know that Nancy Pelosi's congressional ...

Millions Take to the Streets in Historic 'No Kings' Movement Against Trump

People gather at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin on June 14, 2025, for the "No Kings" protest.

Hollywood Writers Just Scored a Major Win. And It Happened Way Faster Than Anyone Expected

Writers Guild of America 2023 writers strike

Budweiser's Fairfield Brewery Gets Hit With $2.3M Fine for Serious Air Quality Violations

a smokestack emits from a factory in the distance

This Maine Senate Candidate is Running Trivia Nights and Happy Hours. and It's Actually Working

Jackson and Platner at Hearts of Pine

California's Kids Are Losing Access to Eye Care. And It's Affecting Their Education

In this 2017 photo, captured inside a clinical setting, a health care provider was placing a bandage on the injection site of a child, who had just received a seasonal influenza vaccine. Children younger than 5-years-old, and especially those younger than 2-years-old, are at high risk of developing serious flu-related complications. A flu vaccine offers the best defense against flu, and its potentially serious consequences, and can also reduce the spread of flu to others.

Marin County is Testing a Wild New Way to Save Bay Area Marshes From Rising Seas

SF Bay Area wetlands

Silicon Valley's Billionaire Cash Is Reshaping California Elections. And It's Getting Messy

aerial view of city buildings during daytime

The SBA Just Shut Out Green Card Holders from Small Business Loans. And California's Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Paying the Price

Protest sign reads immigrants are welcome here

Bay Area communities are getting left off a crucial state map. and it could cost them millions

San francisco bay bridge and city skyline

Scott Wiener Calls Out Trump's $2 Billion Plan to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison

Alcatraz Prison photo during daytime

Chinatown's Iconic Empress Building Is Getting a Major Community Makeover

New York, New York - February 28, 2026: Traditional lion dance troupes and thousands of spectators gather on Hester Street for the "Super Saturday" Chinatown Lion Dance Festival and ceremonial firecracker display. Celebrating the 2026 Lunar New Year—the Year of the Fire Horse—the event features rhythmic drumming, vibrant costumes, and the traditional lighting of firecrackers to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. The massive street festival in Manhattan's Chinatown is a cornerstone of the city's cultural calendar, showcasing ancestral Chinese traditions, martial arts-infused dance performances, and community celebrations that draw residents and tourists to the historic neighborhood for the final peak of the New Year festivities.

California Finally Delivered: The Nation's Biggest Public Internet Network Is Now Live

Rural California

The Filipino Labor Leaders Who Actually Built the UFW. And Why History Forgot Them

Philip Vera Cruz and Larry Itliong

Oakland's Last Stand: How This New Bill Could've Saved Our Sports Teams

Lateefah Simon Oakland Pride 2025

Newsom Just Shook Up the Bay Area Court System. Here's Who's Moving Into the Bench

California Governor Gavin Newsom

California's Nuking Its Climate Goals: Diablo Canyon Gets the Green Light to Keep Running Through 2030

Diablo Canyon Power Plant from Port San Luis

Oakland's Crime Rate Just Dropped Nearly 30% – Here's What Changed

Double exposure featuring a protest in Oakland shot on fuji superia 400 35mm film

Craig Newmark Is Calling Out Billionaires to Actually Give Away Their Money

Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, is on a mission to shame the ultra-wealthy into ...

Federal Judge Stops Trump Admin From Freezing Billions in Child Care Funding for Blue States

Child Care Funding Announcement

California Just Hit a Major Win in the Fight Against Fentanyl. Here's What You Need to Know

A Press Conference 2022-01-27 Fentanyl Crisis Legislative Proposals (1 of 44)

Half Moon Bay's Housing Crackdown: What You Need to Know About Newsom's Warning

Suburban houses on a green lawn with hills behind.

California Just Made a Bold Move to Actually Pay Fighters What They're Worth

Matt Haney at the 2022 San Francisco Pride Parade

Good News: New DHS Chief Just Killed a Policy That Was Strangling FEMA Disaster Relief

Department of Homeland Security FEMA sign on the office in Washington DC.

California Just Made Farmworkers Day Official. Here's Why It Actually Matters

Farmwork

California Finally Says 'Welcome Home' to Vietnam Veterans. Here's Why It Matters Now

Snow falls on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, melting and running in rivulets through the letters of the names.

Bay Area Shows Up Big for 'No Kings' Day: Here's What Went Down

People gather at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin on June 14, 2025, for the "No Kings" protest.

After Nearly a Year, 3,000 Tenet Healthcare Nurses Finally Win a New Deal

Healthcare Workers Appreciation Event

California's Prison Tablet Switcheroo Is Already a Mess. and Inmates Are Losing Everything

A large, imposing prison building under a clear sky.

How a Decades-Old Republican Club Quietly Became a Master of Online Disinformation

Weighing Truth Facts and Fake News. 3D Render.

Walgreens Just Got Called Out for Overcharging Bay Area Customers. and It's Costing Them $6 Million

The neon Walgreens

Bay Area Court Just Told West Contra Costa Schools to Stop Cutting Corners on Teachers

three women holding signges

Your Parents Are Getting Scammed by AI and Here's How to Stop It

person holding black tablet computer with green fruit

San Jose's School Board Just Closed Five Elementary Schools . And Parents Are Furious

Over 200 strong against school closures.

California's Fusion Centers Are Under the Microscope. And Privacy Advocates Are Here for It

A security camera mounted in a white corner.

Big Tech Just Lost Big: What These Landmark Verdicts Mean for Your Social Media

CIVEX seminar - Hate speech, fake news, propaganda - modern enemies of democracy

What's Really Happening to Reproductive Health Care in America Right Now

A range of contraceptive methods: contraceptive pills, emergency contraception, condom, IUD, vaginal ring, implant

The Bay Area Just Approved a Massive Plan to Fix Housing, Transit, and Climate. Here's What It Means for You

San francisco cityscape and bay at sunrise

Santa Clara County's Homelessness Prevention Model Could Be a Game-Changer for California and Beyond

What if the real solution to California's homelessness crisis isn't about fixing things after people ...

Massive 'No Kings' Protests Are Coming to the Bay Area This Saturday. Here's What You Need to Know

People gather at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin on June 14, 2025, for the "No Kings" protest.

San Jose's Getting Real About Affordable Housing. And It's Actually Happening

Mayor Garcetti joined by Governor Gavin Newsom to celebrate $209 million in funding for the second round of Project Homekey, a State program to buy existing buildings and convert them to supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness.

California's Taking a Stand Against Government Insider Trading. and It's About Time

Neoclassical Capitol Building with Lawn and Palm Trees A stately neoclassical building viewed from a distance, featuring a manicured lawn and palm trees in the foreground. Sunny, calm weather evokes institutional grandeur.

California's Environmental Loophole: How a Budget Blunder Could Let Toxic Factories Off the Hook

a factory with a lot of smoke coming out of it

California Just Renamed César Chávez Day. And It's a Huge Moment

Young beekeeper man smoking bees away from beehive in apiary on sunny day

SFPD Under Fire for Allegedly Protecting ICE During Airport Immigration Arrest

Person holding sign that says abolish ice prosecute the killers

Silicon Valley Social Workers Are Going Undercover to Help Immigrant Families

Protesters gathering for a protest and against ICE

The French Laundry's Labor Problems Just Got a Lot Messier

The French Laundry

California's Stepping Up: How Young Californians Can Get Paid to Change Their Communities

people holding banner taking pose

California's Crime Crackdown Is Actually Working. Here's What the Numbers Show

The door of an American police car. It has the symbol of Los Angeles and the line "to protect and to serve" on the side. Shot on film.

California's School Leadership is Getting More Diverse. But There's Still a Lot We Don't Know

A group of people standing in a circle with their hands together

California's Spending Billions on Heat But Missing the Mark on Public Health

Licking blocks of ice on hot day. Circa 1910 by Bain News Service, publisher. https://www.loc.gov/resource/ggbain.09814/

California's Housing Crackdown: 15 Communities Get Final Warning for Ignoring State Laws

The Painted Ladies, San Francisco Taken whilst on holiday

Newsom Takes on Trump's FCC Chair Over Massive Media Merger That Could Control News for 80% of America

No More Media Consolidation Action

Meta Just Lost Big: Jury Says the Company Knowingly Harmed Kids for Profit

Child holding adult's hand walking on street

California Just Made It Way Easier for College Students to Get Help for Overdoses. Without Getting Punished

Portrait of mixed race curly student woman smiling into camera and laughing at city street

California's Betting Big on Transit While Washington Sleeps

a blue and white bus parked in front of tall buildings

California Is Taking Hospice Fraud Way More Seriously Than the Feds. Here's What You Need to Know

Gavin Newsom declares moratorium, banning the construction of new factory farms or slaughterhouses in California. Learn more at NoMoreFactoryFarms.com

SF's Street Ambassador Program Is Actually Working. And Now It's Coming to Powell Street

NYC DOT Street Ambassadors

Can Matt Mahan's San Jose Homelessness Plan Actually Work for All of California?

Mayor Matt Mahan

California's Fighting Back Against Trump's Clean Air Rollbacks With a Bold New Move

a large industrial building with a lot of pipes

DoorDash Is Dropping Extra Cash on Drivers as Gas Prices Hit the Roof

a gas station sign displays the time for gas prices

California's Making Massive Ocean Moves While the Feds Aren't Looking

Long pier extending into the choppy ocean water

ICE Detention at SFO Sparks Outrage as Video of Mother and Child Goes Viral

Father's Day Vigil at the ICE Detention Center

Google Just Finished Restoring an Icon: Here's What Hangar One Means for the Bay Area's Future

Hangar One, Moffett Field

We Can Actually Fix Our Groundwater Problem. Here's How

a small pool of water in the middle of the desert

California's New Utility Boss Is Here to Make Your Electric Bill Actually Affordable

California Public Utilities Commission, San Francisco, California

Scott Wiener Wants to Bring His Housing Revolution to Congress. But Can He Actually Make It Work?

Algeria tackles housing crisis | الجزائر تتعامل مع أزمن السكن | L'Algérie s'attaque à la crise du logement

California Wants to Close Even More Prisons. and It Actually Makes Sense

Two windows are covered with iron bars.

East San Jose High School District Cuts Over 80 Jobs as Budget Crisis Deepens

piggy bank and coins. saving money for business

California's Voter ID Battle Is Really About Trump, and Democrats Know It

Map of US Voter ID Laws by State

California's Gas Price Crisis: Democrats Are Divided on How to Fix It

Fill up.

California's Broken English Learner System Is Trapping Fluent Students. And New Bill Could Fix It

Adult English Learners from LSS and CCLC outside the Capitol

Lake Tahoe's Power Crisis: Nevada Utility Is Cutting Off the Region and Nobody Knows What's Next

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoBADRvvMb3/ Tahoe | Instagram: @sairaphotography

California's Snowpack Is Disappearing Fast. And That's Bad News for Your Water Supply

Sierra Nevada Snowpack on the Decline

California Schools Are Reckoning with César Chávez's Complicated Legacy

People holding red and orange flags at a rally.

Trump Just Tried to Force California to Reopen a Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline. And We're Not Having It

An aerial view of the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, in Santa Barbara, California, on a sharp sunny day.

Trump's AI Blueprint Could Override California's Consumer Protections

The white house stands under a cloudy sky.

California Lawmakers Are Getting Luxury Vacations While Special Interests Foot the Bill

Press conference on campaign finance reform

California's School Budget Crisis Is About to Hit Your Favorite Teachers and Staff

three women holding signges

Pentagon's Attempt to Silence Critical Press Just Got Blocked by a Federal Judge

Protestors hold signs and american flags outside building.

California Teachers Navigate the Messy Politics of Civics Education in 2026

WE LIVE IN A STRANGE WORLD WHERE CHILDREN MUST SACRIFICE THEIR EDUCATION IN ORDER TO PROTEST AGAINST THE DESTRUCTION OF THEIR FUTURE. Legendary & iconic quote from Greta Thunberg.