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The Beginnings of San Quentin's COVID-19 Outbreak
On Tuesday, a California court ruled that officials at San Quentin State Prison have to either transfer or release half of the facility's population.…
5 years, 8 months ago
What Would it Mean to Make Housing a Human Right?
Housing is not a human right in the United States. But more people are saying it should be.
That growing movement has roots here in the Bay Area, wher…
5 years, 8 months ago
Armenians Came to SF to Escape Genocide. Now, Fears of That History Are Resurfacing
Generations of Armenians and descendants of those who escaped the Armenian Genocide have found refuge in San Francisco. That’s the epicenter of a rob…
5 years, 8 months ago
What Mutual Aid Means — And Why It’s Worth Protecting
Community fridges have been popping up all over the Bay since the pandemic began as a form of mutual aid, which has deep roots here. There's a long h…
5 years, 8 months ago
Is Prop 25 California's Best Chance to End Cash Bail?
Proposition 25 is the culmination of a long fight over the bail system in California. A win for the "Yes" vote would uphold a law that abolishes cash…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Digital Divide for Latino Immigrant Families in Oakland
Distance learning is hard enough. And once you get past acquiring the technology needed to make it happen, there’s an additional step for many immigr…
5 years, 8 months ago
A Bay Curious Guide to Statewide Propositions
Bay Curious is exploring the 12 statewide ballot propositions with its Prop Fest series. Today, we're sharing their guides to Props 16 and 17, which …
5 years, 8 months ago
Immigrant Workers Make ‘Wine Country’ Possible. Now Many Have Evacuated.
Latino and immigrant workers keep the economy of "wine country" going. And while many in the Bay Area sheltered in place at the start of the pandemic…
5 years, 8 months ago
South Asian Activist Kala Bagai Was Once Driven Out of Berkeley. Now There's A Street Named After Her.
Berkeley recently renamed a street after a South Asian activist Kala Bagai. But her story isn’t the typical one you hear about people who get streets…
5 years, 8 months ago
The North Bay Journalist Providing Vital Fire Information for Her Neighbors
North Bay journalist Sarah Stierch has become a resource for locals looking for critical fire information, down to their specific block. That’s becau…
5 years, 9 months ago