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How Confusion Over California's Tsunami Warning Shows the Limits of US Forecasting
After this week’s warning triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast of Northern California, one expert said the US tsunami warning system has a long way to go.

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Why Does Processing Ballots Take So Long In California?
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East Bay Federal Prison Plagued by Sex Abuse Scandal Will Close Permanently
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Q&A: The 'Imperfect Science' Behind Tsunami Warnings
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California State Capitol Is Reopened After Evacuating Due to Threat
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Officer's Defense in Mario Gonzalez Case Claims DA's Office Is Withholding Key Evidence
The Bay Area Now Has Its First-Ever Regional Sea Level Rise Plan
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Housing Affordability

Berkeley Wants to Create a Cultural District Where Artists Can Afford to Live

Eight years after Oakland’s deadly Ghost Ship fire shed light on the lack of artist housing, Berkeley could make way for more affordable places to live.

More California Cities Are Banning Landlords From Using AI Software to Raise Rents

California and federal prosecutors say RealPage software makes renters "pay inflated prices” as San Jose seeks to follow San Francisco's lead in banning the software.

Alameda County Artists Can Apply for $2,500 in Rental Assistance

Artists facing eviction, housing insecurity, rent increases and homelessness have until Dec. 16 to apply.

Santa Clara Approves Major Housing and Office Development; Could Take 25 Years to Build

Santa Clara officials recently approved a major project with up to 2,600 apartments and millions of square feet of office space, but the city is giving the developer as much as 25 years to finish it.

Immigration

ICE Plans New Detention Center Near San Francisco. Can California Stop It?

A possible migrant detention facility within two hours of San Francisco has some lawmakers concerned.
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How Trump’s Plan for “Mass Deportations” Could Play Out

California Is a Sanctuary State. How Much Will That Protect Immigrants From Trump's Deportation Plans?

California is a so-called 'sanctuary state,' and San Francisco declared itself a 'sanctuary city' following the 2016 presidential election. So, what could we expect under the second Trump presidency?

'What's Going to Happen to My Kids?': California Prepares to Resist Trump Deportations

California is readying legal challenges to reaffirm a 'sanctuary state' law to thwart a second Trump administration’s mass deportation plans.

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A white woman wearing a black jacket and grey shirt looks at a woman wearing a red jacket that has her back turned to the camera.

Why Does Processing Ballots Take So Long In California?

East Bay Federal Prison Plagued by Sex Abuse Scandal Will Close Permanently

The federal government said it faces staffing, infrastructure and budget challenges that prevent reopening FCI Dublin, which was abruptly shuttered in April.

How Confusion Over California's Tsunami Warning Shows the Limits of US Forecasting

After this week’s warning triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast of Northern California, one expert said the US tsunami warning system has a long way to go.

Q&A: The 'Imperfect Science' Behind Tsunami Warnings

A meteorologist from the National Weather Service's Bay Area office explains the concerns that triggered this week's dramatic alert.

California State Capitol Is Reopened After Evacuating Due to Threat

A memo from the Assembly Committee on Rules said law enforcement had completed its sweep of the Capitol and surrounding buildings and determined there was no active threat.

Officer's Defense in Mario Gonzalez Case Claims DA's Office Is Withholding Key Evidence

According to Alameda Officer Eric McKinley’s attorneys, a forensic pathologist whose autopsy findings are central to the case recently said he believes officers didn’t commit a crime and called the prosecution 'political.'

The Bay Area Now Has Its First-Ever Regional Sea Level Rise Plan

California state regulators approved the plan to protect the bayshore from sea level rise, but success will hinge on the buy-in of cities and counties around the Bay Area.

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