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SNAP Benefits, Uber Enters the Robotaxi Race, and the Condor Comeback
In this October edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, we discuss the impact of the federal government shutdown on hunger in the Bay Area, and ho…
11 months ago
Visiting Yosemite During the Government Shutdown
There have been mixed reports of the situation at Yosemite National Park since the federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1. Some say the park is …
11 months, 1 week ago
Gov. Newsom on Prop. 50, the Democratic Party, and DOJ Election Monitors
Gov. Gavin Newsom is accusing the Trump Administration of “rigging” California’s special election after the Department of Justice announced its plans…
11 months, 1 week ago
Federal Immigration Agents in the Bay: What We Know and Don’t Know
The Bay Area started bracing for federal troops Wednesday night after the San Francisco Chronicle first reported that nearly 100 federal agents, incl…
11 months, 1 week ago
A Tough Harvest Season for Wine Country
It's wine harvest season in California. And between tariffs, decreased demand, and a cooler summer, the industry has had a tough year. KQED's Elize M…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Should California Redraw Congressional Redistricts to Resist Trump?
This November, Californians are being asked to decide whether the state can redraw our congressional districts with Proposition 50.
California Democ…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Lots of New Public Art Is Coming to SF — Whether You Like It Or Not
San Franciscans can expect to see up to 100 new, large temporary art installations around the city over the next three years, thanks to a billionaire…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
San José to Consider ICE Mask Ban
The city of San Jose is coming up with a plan to make it unlawful for federal immigration officers to conceal their identities while working in the c…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
With Measure A, Santa Clara County Hopes to Keep Hospitals Afloat
Santa Clara County officials are worried about how big cuts to Medicaid under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will hurt the area’s four…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Cal Lecturer Who Went on a 38-Day Hunger Strike for Gaza
For 38 days, UC Berkeley computer science lecturer Peyrin Kao taught classes while on a hunger strike for Palestine. He’s also one of more than 150 p…
11 months, 3 weeks ago