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Report: Bay Area Muslim Population Now One of Largest in U.S.

While many enjoy economic opportunity and acceptance, significant numbers struggle with the sense they are “double minorities.”

Alta Bates Nurses Strike With No Deal in Sight

After almost two years and nine work stoppages, Sutter Health and the California Nurses Association appear to be nowhere close to a deal.

Anti-War Website Sues FBI Over Snooping

Two editors of a Bay Area website are demanding the FBI stop monitoring their work and hand over any surveillance documents already compiled on them.

Bay Area Wins Bid to Host 50th Super Bowl

NFL team owners voted Tuesday for San Francisco to be the host of Super Bowl L, which will be held in 2016 in the 49ers' new Santa Clara stadium.

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Poverty Rates Soar in Bay Area Suburbs

In the suburbs of East Contra Costa County, the poverty rate has grown by more than 70 percent in the past decade. That's part of a Brookings Institution report chronicling the rise of suburban poverty nationwide. The report found the rate of poverty in suburbs has grown twice as fast as it has in the cities, but anti-poverty programs have been slow to respond and are still mostly focused in urban areas. We discuss the rise of poverty in the suburbs, and what can be done about it.

More Faulty Rods on Bay Bridge

Recent reports state that more than 400 steel rods securing the base of the new Bay Bridge's eastern span may be faulty, adding to concerns about the bridge's seismic safety and structural soundness. The Federal Highway Administration has launched an investigation, and a state senate committee held a hearing Tuesday to find out what went wrong. We discuss the latest developments.

Upheaval at Oakland Police Department

Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan unexpectedly resigned last week, citing medical reasons. His replacement as interim chief stepped down two days later. The turmoil in the department comes in the midst of two reports critical of Oakland police. One report from a court-ordered overseer finds OPD out of compliance with federally mandated reforms from a decade-old police brutality case. Another report, by law enforcement consultant William Bratton, is critical of the department's ability to reduce crime. Forum takes up these issues with the newly appointed Interim Police Chief Sean Whent and others.

Warriors Release S.F. Arena Redesign

The red-hot Golden State Warriors, who are tied with San Antonio in their playoff series, are also facing some tough opposition off the court this week. At issue is the team's plan to build a new $1 billion arena on San Francisco's Embarcadero. The arena has the blessing of Mayor Ed Lee and other city leaders, but some neighbors and environmental groups oppose the project, saying it is inappropriate for the waterfront location. Supporters maintain that the latest design, unveiled on Sunday, preserves Bay vistas and reduces parking.

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Oakland Searches for Its Next Police Chief

Big changes are afoot for one of California's most troubled police departments. On Thursday, Oakland police officials will release a highly anticipated report from Bill Bratton, the former Los Angeles police chief hired as a turnaround consultant. Whatever the agency does with the proposal, it will do with a new police chief.

Caltrans: Bay Bridge Fix May Cost $10 Million, Delay Opening

Less than four months before the planned opening of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Caltrans is facing big questions about the steel used throughout the massive public works project. The agency released the results of an internal investigation on Wednesday, and officials acknowledged it may cost as much as $10 million to fix the mistake.

East Bay Senator: Caltrans Took Unnecessary Risks on Bay Bridge

On Wednesday, Caltrans is expected to announce its plans on how to deal with some potentially flawed steel components installed in the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Many Californians are asking whether the $6.4 billion bridge will be safe. We spoke with State Senator Mark DeSaulnier, chairman of the Senate's transportation committee.

For Biotech Entrepreneurs, Academia as Launch Pad

There's an old joke that Stanford is a start-up incubator with a football team. That's easy to understand with companies like Google and Yahoo getting their start on campus. But it's not just MBAs blurring the lines between industry and academia. Schools focusing on science, like UC San Francisco, are scrambling to help students turn their lab work into the next big biotech company.

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