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Community Childcare Centers on Shaky Ground After Transitional Kindergarten Expansion
Community-based preschools across the state have struggled to compete with California’s free, universal transitional-kindergarten program, where enro…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Workers Who Make SFO Go 'Round Want Higher Wages
Workers at San Francisco International Airport who clean planes, handle baggage, and push wheelchairs told city supervisors at a recent hearing that …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
PG&E Bills Are Going Up. Here’s Why
According to a KQED analysis, the average Pacific Gas & Electric utility bill went up nearly 70% between 2020 and March 2025. But understanding what …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Can the Valkyries Take It to the Next Level?
The Golden State Valkyries’ first season was a huge success. The team sold out every home game and became the first WNBA team ever to make the playof…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Inside Elon Musk and Sam Altman's Battle Over OpenAI
Jurors and journalists are getting a peek into the world of OpenAI and its founding as two of the richest, most powerful men in tech duke it out in a…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Raising Kids in the Bay? It Comes With Compromises
Raising kids is expensive, and doing so in the Bay comes with compromises. Whether it’s with space, commutes, or affordability, having a kid here mea…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Civic Joy Fund Promises to Help ‘Revitalize’ SF. Some Artists Want No Part in It
Since 2023, a private initiative called the Civic Joy Fund has financially supported hundreds of arts and culture events in San Francisco. But a grow…
2 months ago
Oakland Makes It Easier to Sweep Encampments, California Billionaire Tax, and SF Library Weddings
In this month’s edition of The Bay’s news roundup, Ericka, Alan, and KQED outdoors reporter Sarah Wright discuss Oakland’s new policy that will make …
2 months ago
Inside California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant
Nuclear power has always been hotly debated. 9% of California’s power comes from the last operating nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, in San Luis O…
2 months ago
Medi-Cal Cuts Are Coming. Contra Costa County Is Bracing for Impact
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Donald Trump last year, will cut an estimated $900 billion to $1 trillion from Medicaid over the …
2 months, 1 week ago