Today’s Top Story

Berkeley Moves to Expand Homeless Encampment Sweeps in More Aggressive Approach
The Berkeley City Council voted to allow sweeps even when shelter isn’t available, which came the same day as a lawsuit against the city over several large encampments.

Latest News

1
Will Kamala Harris’ Smack Down of Donald Trump Help Her Win?
2
What You Need to Know About the Effort to Recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price
A woman stands in front of an official-looking building holding a sign that says 'Recall Pamela Price.'
3
Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris — and Raises Fears of AI Election Misinformation
4
UC Berkeley Launches New Palestinian Studies Program This Fall
5
Southern California Wildfires Are So Intense They’re Creating Their Own Weather
Southern California Wildfires Are So Intense They’re Creating Their Own Weather
Californians Are Breathing Far Less Vehicle Pollution, but Disparities Are Widening
Yet Another PG&E Rate Hike Could Be Coming if California Regulators Give the OK
Two cranes hoist up two workers toward electrical lines. In the background is a smoky sky and trees.
A Final Bay Area Show for the ‘Qing’ of the Underground (For Now)
Two Ideas Compete for the Soul of ‘My Old Ass’ But Sweetness Finally Wins
Two attractive white women sit on a log, outdoors at night, looking fondly at each other.
Sinister and Unhinged, James McAvoy Is the Host From Hell in ‘Speak No Evil’
A bloodied, snarling man tries to force his way into a door.
A woman stands in front of an official-looking building holding a sign that says 'Recall Pamela Price.'
What You Need to Know About the Effort to Recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price
A blonde woman in a sequined one-piece stands against a yellowish-reddish backdrop
Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris for President After Debate
A Black woman assists a senior white man in signing up to vote for the elections.
How Do I Know if I'm Registered to Vote? Here's How to Check

Housing Affordability

Berkeley Moves to Expand Homeless Encampment Sweeps in More Aggressive Approach

The Berkeley City Council voted to allow sweeps even when shelter isn’t available, which came the same day as a lawsuit against the city over several large encampments.

Inside a Community For Farmworkers and Low-Income Families Near Half Moon Bay

Moonridge is an affordable housing community of 160 homes for low-income residents and farmworkers just outside of Half Moon Bay. It was built more than 20 years ago.

California Eyes a Push Toward Electric Heat Pumps Instead of Gas-Powered Heaters

State energy policymakers are set to vote on an updated building code designed to make electrifying buildings more attractive to reduce fossil fuel emissions.

'A Revolving Door': Why Getting Housing Doesn't Always Mean an End to Homelessness

At a moment when Gov. Gavin Newsom is demanding cities get more people off the streets, one person's story from Oakland shows why that can be so difficult.

Immigration

Newsom Vetoes Controversial Bill to Help Undocumented Immigrants Buy Homes

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill on Friday that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to access one of the state’s first-generation homeownership loan programs.

West Marin Worker Housing Often Substandard and Faulty, New Report Finds

Researchers found that housing conditions on ranches, where most respondents lived, were especially dire, with issues like non-functioning toilets, mold, holes in walls and leaky ceilings.

California Wage Theft Victims Miss Out on Millions in Collected Funds

Nearly 200,000 wage theft victims have left millions unclaimed over the past three years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
A vintage black and white image of a family of adults and children standing around and entering a car.

Over 1 Million Were Deported to Mexico Nearly 100 Years Ago. Most of Them Were US Citizens

A new California bill would commemorate 'a dark part of our American history' known as the Mexican 'repatriation' of the 1930s.

KQED Original PodcastsKQED Original Podcasts

Icon-Carousel-Right@1xCreated with Sketch.
Icon-Carousel-Right@1xCreated with Sketch.
Sponsored

More Top Stories

Will Kamala Harris’ Smack Down of Donald Trump Help Her Win?

Berkeley Moves to Expand Homeless Encampment Sweeps in More Aggressive Approach

The Berkeley City Council voted to allow sweeps even when shelter isn’t available, which came the same day as a lawsuit against the city over several large encampments.
A woman stands in front of an official-looking building holding a sign that says 'Recall Pamela Price.'

What You Need to Know About the Effort to Recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price

We answer questions from readers about the effort to recall Price, which Alameda County voters will decide on in November.

Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris — and Raises Fears of AI Election Misinformation

The pop superstar called out an AI-generated image of her that former President Trump shared. Such “deepfakes” are only a slice of the content experts are worried about.

UC Berkeley Launches New Palestinian Studies Program This Fall

UC Berkeley has launched a new program to meet huge student demand to understand Palestinian history in the context of the Israel-Hamas war.

Southern California Wildfires Are So Intense They’re Creating Their Own Weather

Such extreme, unpredictable fire behavior, which has become more common over the last decade, makes it much more difficult for crews to fight the blazes.

Californians Are Breathing Far Less Vehicle Pollution, but Disparities Are Widening

Air pollution from fine particulate matter from vehicles is down by 65% since 2000, but Latino and Black Californians still breathe more than their fair share.

ContributorsContributors

Icon-Carousel-Right@1xCreated with Sketch.