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San Francisco’s District Attorney Race
Back in June, San Francisco voters recalled Chesa Boudin from the office of District Attorney. In his place, Mayor London Breed appointed Brooke Jenk…
3 years, 5 months ago
In Benicia’s City Council Race, Valero is on People’s Minds
Benicia is home to an oil refinery operated by Valero, which employs hundreds of people and contributes tax revenue totaling an estimated 20% of the …
3 years, 5 months ago
KQED Live: A San Jose Mayoral Candidates Forum
This November, San Jose residents will make a big decision about the future of the nation’s 10th largest city. The San Jose’s mayor’s race is between…
3 years, 5 months ago
A Rise in Catalytic Converter Thefts
Unless you work on cars for a living, you probably weren’t very familiar with catalytic converters until the last few years, when reported thefts of …
3 years, 5 months ago
‘Who Are We Here For? Iran!’
After protests erupted in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22 year old Kurdish Iranian woman who died in police custody after being arrested for…
3 years, 5 months ago
Preventing Gun Violence Through Arts and Culture
Several Bay Area cities, including Oakland, are dealing with increased levels of gun violence. In Oakland, the city has hit triple-digit homicides fo…
3 years, 5 months ago
Prop. 31: Banning Flavored Tobacco
In 2020, California lawmakers passed SB 793, which banned the retail sale of flavored tobacco products that can be smoked, vaped, or eaten statewide.…
3 years, 5 months ago
Prop. 30: Green Infrastructure
We need to spend a lot of money on green infrastructure if we want to lower emissions and adapt to the climate crisis. Supporters of Proposition 30 s…
3 years, 5 months ago
Prop. 29: Dialysis Clinics
Launched for a third time by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, Prop. 29 would add new rules on dialysis clini…
3 years, 5 months ago
Prop. 28: Arts and Music Education Funding
Studies show that arts and music education benefit students, reducing things like depression and truancy. However, when budgets are slashed, they’re …
3 years, 5 months ago