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Federal Immigration Agents in the Bay: What We Know and Don’t Know
The Bay Area started bracing for federal troops Wednesday night after the San Francisco Chronicle first reported that nearly 100 federal agents, incl…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
A Tough Harvest Season for Wine Country
It's wine harvest season in California. And between tariffs, decreased demand, and a cooler summer, the industry has had a tough year. KQED's Elize M…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Should California Redraw Congressional Redistricts to Resist Trump?
This November, Californians are being asked to decide whether the state can redraw our congressional districts with Proposition 50.
California Democ…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Lots of New Public Art Is Coming to SF — Whether You Like It Or Not
San Franciscans can expect to see up to 100 new, large temporary art installations around the city over the next three years, thanks to a billionaire…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
San José to Consider ICE Mask Ban
The city of San Jose is coming up with a plan to make it unlawful for federal immigration officers to conceal their identities while working in the c…
5 months ago
With Measure A, Santa Clara County Hopes to Keep Hospitals Afloat
Santa Clara County officials are worried about how big cuts to Medicaid under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will hurt the area’s four…
5 months ago
The Cal Lecturer Who Went on a 38-Day Hunger Strike for Gaza
For 38 days, UC Berkeley computer science lecturer Peyrin Kao taught classes while on a hunger strike for Palestine. He’s also one of more than 150 p…
5 months ago
Alameda County Child Care Providers Receive Much Needed Cash
After a yearslong holdup, Alameda County has started distributing funds from Measure C, a 2020 ballot measure that uses a half-cent sales tax to incr…
5 months, 1 week ago
How Trump’s $100,000 H1-B Visa Fee Is Causing Turmoil in Silicon Valley
Last month, the Trump Administration announced a new $100,000 fee on H1-B visa applications. The news hit workers and employers in Silicon Valley esp…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Bay Area Feels the Government Shutdown
The federal government closed late Tuesday night after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill by the deadline. California’s roughly 187,000 f…
5 months, 1 week ago