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Berkeley Offered Cash to People Living in RVs. Did it Work?
After the city of Berkeley ordered the clearing of RV encampments on Second Street, the city began offering cash to people living in their RVs in add…
1 year ago
Suisun City Could Grow by 9 Times Its Current Size
Suisun City in Solano County will begin studying annexing land owned by California Forever, the billionaire-backed group that bought up thousands of …
1 year ago
The UC Berkeley Students Who Want a Central American Studies Department
Since Donald Trump’s first term in office, a UC Berkeley student group called Central Americans for Empowerment (CAFE) has been pushing for a Central…
1 year ago
For Immigrant Youth, Local Soccer Leagues Are a Rare Safe Space
The Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown has left few safe spaces for immigrants. But in the East Bay, local soccer leagues have provided a r…
1 year ago
How RFK Jr.’s Message Took Root in a Small Marin Town
Fairfax is a small, predominantly white town of about 7,500 people, nestled up against the Mt. Tam watershed in Marin. Wellness and a distrust of aut…
1 year ago
Shelter or Arrest: A Controversial Plan for San José's Unhoused
This episode contains explicit language.
Next week, San Jose City Council will vote on a controversial plan that would threaten unhoused people with …
1 year ago
Martinez Refinery Fire in February Caused by Human Error
An independent investigation into a massive fire at the Martinez PBF Energy refinery found that human error, worker inexperience and lack of supervis…
1 year ago
SF’s Love-Hate Relationship With Coyotes
In the 1900s, San Francisco eradicated native coyotes from the city. But around 20 years ago, they returned and are now a part of daily life. For som…
1 year, 1 month ago
Are California’s AI Rules in Jeopardy? Plus, New Data on Oakland’s Non-Police Response, and the Bay Area’s Ruby Ibarra Wins NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest
On this month’s edition of The Bay’s news roundup, we talk about a proposed 10-year ban on state AI regulations that the House of Representatives pas…
1 year, 1 month ago
Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghans
More than four years after the Taliban took control of Kabul, thousands of Afghan families are still waiting for the U.S. to fulfill promises it made…
1 year, 1 month ago