Today’s Top Story

Levi’s Denim Gets a Fresh Look Thanks to a Latinx Designer
San José native Marisela Gonzáles Ginestra, a designer at Levi’s, brings fresh creativity to iconic denim while championing Latinx representation in the fashion industry.

Latest News

1
6 Months After January’s Fires, Recovery Is Just Beginning for Many
2
Seeing Lady Gaga at San Francisco's Chase Center? From Bag Policy to Parking, What to Know
3
A Major Wine Company Is Leaving the State, as Gen-Z’s Drinking Habits Shift
4
Heavily Armed San José Man Fatally Shot After Exchanging Fire With Police, SJPD Says
5
Trump’s Tax Bill Defunded Abortion Providers. Planned Parenthood Is Fighting Back
Defunct Oil Wells Are a National Problem. Finding Them Is the First Step
Cleaning Up Smog Is Suddenly Much Harder. Reined In by Trump, What Will California Do Next?
How to Hike 'Above the Clouds' in the Bay Area (Plus, the Science of a Marine Inversion)
Audium Celebrates 50th Anniversary By Revisiting Its Very First Soundscape
The image of two men superimposed against a backdrop of sound baffling
Sex, Drugs, and ... Gender Panic!
An older white woman dressed in black sits in a darkened room behind a music producer's desk alongside two acoustic guitars.
The Oakland Library Wants YOU ... to Make Weird History Dioramas
A small figurine faces forward and lays bricks at the center of a diorama.

Housing Affordability

¿Renta su hogar sin contrato? Todavía tiene derechos como inquilino en California

Incluso si eres un inquilino informal, tienes derechos garantizados por el estado de California, sin importar tu estatus migratorio. Nuestra guía explica cómo hablar con tu arrendador, incluso si es un familiar.

SF Supervisor Proposes Overhauling ‘Outdated’ Housing Code to Allow Shared Living

New legislation from Supervisor Bilal Mahmood could reform the city’s housing stock to allow more unrelated roommates in San Francisco.

Central Valley Grocery Store Lends Helping Hand To Immigrant Community

The grocery store owner is doing more than just ringing up customers – he’s delivering food right to their doors.

California Lawmakers Approve Major Overhaul of Landmark Environmental Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to repeal the state’s budget if lawmakers did not include two bills that aim to streamline environmental reviews for housing.

Immigration

When ICE Is Waiting at Immigration Court, What Can Advocates Do?

At least six people have been arrested and detained at immigration courts in San Francisco since June, prompting protests by activists that shut down the building for a day.

How Trump's Tax Cut and Policy Bill Aims to 'Supercharge' Immigration Enforcement

Trump's massive "big, beautiful bill" package sets aside about $170 billion to support the Trump administration's border and immigration goals, which includes detaining and deporting a record number of people from the U.S.

Journalists Fleeing Authoritarian Regimes Now at Risk, as Trump Ends Parole Program

One Nicaraguan journalist escaped a crackdown on press freedom to seek asylum in the U.S. Now she feels hunted again, as deportation looms.

Much of LA’s Community of Immigrants Is Hiding, Leaving a Hole in the Fabric of the City

Los Angeles’ large, productive, highly integrated, and now very afraid community of undocumented immigrants has slipped into the shadows, leaving a visible impact throughout the city.
KQED Original PodcastsKQED Original Podcasts
Icon-Carousel-Right@1xCreated with Sketch.
Sponsored

More Top Stories

6 Months After January’s Fires, Recovery Is Just Beginning for Many

There’s been significant progress in the recovery effort after the deadly and devastating Los Angeles fires, but there’s a long road ahead.

Levi’s Denim Gets a Fresh Look Thanks to a Latinx Designer

San José native Marisela Gonzáles Ginestra, a designer at Levi’s, brings fresh creativity to iconic denim while championing Latinx representation in the fashion industry.

Seeing Lady Gaga at San Francisco's Chase Center? From Bag Policy to Parking, What to Know

What to know about seeing Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball tour at Chase Center this month.

A Major Wine Company Is Leaving the State, as Gen-Z’s Drinking Habits Shift

The Los Angeles-based company’s decision to lay off more than 1,700 employees reflects wider industry changes, including consumption by younger generations.

Heavily Armed San José Man Fatally Shot After Exchanging Fire With Police, SJPD Says

The shooting, which took place Sunday afternoon, followed a call to police reporting a man with mental health issues being physically violent with his parents.

Trump’s Tax Bill Defunded Abortion Providers. Planned Parenthood Is Fighting Back

Planned Parenthood is suing President Donald Trump over a new funding ban, which will threaten abortion access even in states where abortion care is a constitutional right, like California.

When ICE Is Waiting at Immigration Court, What Can Advocates Do?

At least six people have been arrested and detained at immigration courts in San Francisco since June, prompting protests by activists that shut down the building for a day.
ContributorsContributors
Icon-Carousel-Right@1xCreated with Sketch.