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Minneapolis Reactions, Suisun City vs. Rio Vista, and Goodbye to the Westfield Mall
In our first news roundup of 2026, we discuss California reactions to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by Border Patrol and Immigration and…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Violent Crime Is Down in Oakland
Violent crime is down in Oakland, along with most major U.S. cities. In 2025, Oakland’s homicide rate dropped 22% compared with the previous year. Bu…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
SF Mayor Daniel Lurie on His First Year in Office
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is enjoying high approval ratings and declining crime rates as he marks his first full year in office. In this live,…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Is AI Coming For Your Therapist’s Job?
The health care industry has often been slow to adopt new technology — but not when it comes to AI. And as Kaiser Permanente’s mental health clinicia…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
As California College of the Arts Closes, So Does a Pathway for Local Artists
Last week, students, faculty, staff and alumni at the California College of the Arts learned that their school will be closing after the 2026-27 scho…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What You Need to Know About Filming ICE
The recent killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement set off a wave of protests across the country. It’s als…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
As Federal Surveillance Grows, Santa Cruz Axes Powerful License Plate Readers
Bay Area police departments say automated license plate readers contracted by an Atlanta-based company called Flock Safety have been a powerful tool …
2 months ago
Felony Trial Begins for Pro-Palestinian Stanford Protesters
Five current and former students at Stanford are on trial for barricading themselves inside the university president’s office on June 5, 2024.
The p…
2 months ago
Could San Francisco Really Take Over PG&E?
San Francisco residents are furious with Pacific Gas & Electric after nearly one third of the city was hit by a series of power outages over the holi…
2 months ago
For Marin County, Last Weekend’s Floods Were a Wake-Up Call
Last weekend’s storms, coupled with king tides, caught Marin County cities like Corte Madera, Sausalito and San Rafael off guard. Floodwaters spilled…
2 months, 1 week ago