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Law Enforcement, Schools in the Bay Area Prepare for Post-Election Turmoil
Bay Area law enforcement agencies in Oakland, San Francisco and Berkeley are bracing for unrest, depending on who wins the presidential election.

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How Do I Know My Ballot Was Counted in the 2024 Election? Here's How to Check
'They Will Be Lifelong Voters': Oakland and Berkeley Youth Get Ready to Vote for the First Time
When It Comes to Turnout, 2024 and 2020 Are Nothing Alike

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Learn about every single race and measure across the nine Bay Area counties.

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Housing Affordability

Newsom Announces $830 Million in Homelessness Spending — With Strings

The money from a California grant program can be used to build housing and shelter and to provide services to people experiencing homelessness. The Bay Area has a hefty sum coming its way.

These 2 Bay Area School Bonds Could Help Build Teacher Housing

Two Bay Area school districts are proposing bond measures that would fund teacher housing. However, developing housing is tough work, especially for schools that are fighting for funding.

Sold Out: California Forever's Uphill Battle to Build a Walkable City

Many cities across California, caught between a dire housing crisis and climate crisis, are looking for ways to add more housing and make their cities more walkable, but it hasn’t been easy. So, what does it take to build a walkable city from scratch?

West Sacramento Unhoused Man Killed After Fire Engine Runs Over 2 People

Yolo County homeless advocates warn that the accident in West Sacramento highlights critical flaws in California’s homelessness policies.

Immigration

After 2 Years of Waiting, Noncitizen Parents Still Can’t Vote in Oakland School Board Elections

Despite Election Rhetoric, Illegal Border Crossings Sit at 4-Year Low

Border Patrol encounters with unauthorized migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border are the lowest in four years, while San Diego emerges as a national model for aiding those seeking refuge.
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A Trip To The Border As Election Day Looms

Immigration remains a big topic in the race, but all the political rhetoric may not tell the whole story.

Haitians Are Settling Along California-Mexico Border, Despite Concerns Over Anti-Immigrant Politics

A small community of Haitians calls San Diego home. But former President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant message leaves some wondering if they can truly belong. The view looks different for those in Tijuana.

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Law Enforcement, Schools in the Bay Area Prepare for Post-Election Turmoil

Bay Area law enforcement agencies in Oakland, San Francisco and Berkeley are bracing for unrest, depending on who wins the presidential election.

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