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Unpacking the Rise in Gun Violence
In 2020, homicides in the Bay Area increased by about 25%, according to a Guardian analysis of census and state data. Many of those deaths involved g…
4 years, 8 months ago
How Tahoe Protected Itself From the Caldor Fire
The Caldor Fire came very close to burning thousands of homes and businesses in South Lake Tahoe. But in the end, while the wildfire has done a lot o…
4 years, 8 months ago
Sonoma County Vineyard Workers are Demanding More Protections
Vineyard workers already have hard jobs that usually don’t pay high wages. And as wildfire season increasingly overlaps with harvest season, their wo…
4 years, 8 months ago
California Can Soon Strip Badges from Cops for Serious Misconduct
Currently, there's little stopping a police officer accused of serious misconduct from simply resigning and moving to a new department.
But that's abo…
4 years, 8 months ago
What’s the Deal with COVID-19 Booster Shots?
The news about COVID-19 booster shots has been confusing. In mid-August, President Biden announced that a COVID-19 booster shot would roll out to all…
4 years, 8 months ago
An Intergenerational Welcoming for Afghan Refugees
Since July, at least 2,000 refugees from Afghanistan have arrived in California, with most settling in Northern California and the Bay Area.
Since the…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Immigrant Renters the Eviction Moratorium Didn't Protect
California’s eviction moratorium is set to expire tomorrow, September 30. But in many parts of the Bay, Latino immigrant tenants have still been gett…
4 years, 9 months ago
How Two Wineries are Dealing With Climate Change
Wineries have been affected by heat, drought and wildfires. Many have seen lower yields and have even lost grapes. But winemakers are also adapting, …
4 years, 9 months ago
California Passed a Law to End Single-Family Zoning
Two days after the recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 9, which effectively ends single-family zoning in California. The law is par…
4 years, 9 months ago
Will Oakland Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Public School Students?
Oakland Unified’s Board of Education is considering a proposal that would require all students 12 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Some …
4 years, 9 months ago