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88-Year-Old Audio Engineer Sandy Stone Survived Transphobic Backlash and Made History
From working with Jimi Hendrix to her induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, she reflects on a lifetime of pushing boundaries.

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California to Get $440 Million in Nationwide Opioid Settlement With Purdue Pharma
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Don’t Like Camping, Still Want Nature? From Yurts to Cabins, 5 'Glamping' Spots in the Bay Area and Beyond
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Protests Over Trump Underscore SF Mayor’s New Police Chief Decision
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Spike in Homelessness Stalled After SF Started These Programs. Lurie Is Slashing Them
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FCI Dublin Staff Bought Homes On-Site. Then the Prison Shut Down
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88-Year-Old Audio Engineer Sandy Stone Survived Transphobic Backlash and Made History

Housing Affordability

Spike in Homelessness Stalled After SF Started These Programs. Lurie Is Slashing Them

Increasing rates of homelessness stalled after San Francisco implemented Proposition C. Mayor Daniel Lurie is now proposing major changes.

FCI Dublin Staff Bought Homes On-Site. Then the Prison Shut Down

In interviews with KQED, nine current and former FCI Dublin employees or their family members shared the toll that the prison’s closure is taking on their finances.

Renting Your Home Without a Lease? In California, You Still Have Tenant Protections

The moment you pay rent to your landlord, that establishes a lease agreement that the state of California recognizes. Here are the rights that these tenants have.

Why Taking Apart Buildings Piece by Piece Is a Climate Solution

Deconstruction involves mining old buildings for reusable materials, creating a circular economy of reuse that keeps waste out of landfills and shrinks the carbon footprint of buildings and infrastructure.

Immigration

‘No Kings’ Protests Draw Thousands Across the Bay Area to Rally Against President Trump

Dozens of anti-Trump protests took place across the Bay Area on Saturday — from San José to Calistoga.

SFPD’s Protest Response Raises Press Freedom Concerns Ahead of Anti-Trump March

Journalists and advocates say San Francisco police detained multiple reporters and interfered with First Amendment rights during recent protests against immigration raids.

Proposed Legislation Would Prohibit Immigration Officials From Posing as Police

A bill introduced in Congress last week would bar immigration officials from wearing clothing that bears the word ‘police’ to ease mistrust of local law enforcement among immigrant families.

Advocates Raise Alarms Over California Budget’s Restrictions on Immigration Legal Aid

Lawmakers want to block funds from helping immigrants with felony convictions, which legal aid groups said could seriously limit access to deportation defense even as immigration raids mount.
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California to Get $440 Million in Nationwide Opioid Settlement With Purdue Pharma

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From bare-bones bunk bed cabins to hotel-like luxury, you choose your comfort level at these five glamping spots.

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Recent demonstrations in San Francisco against immigration enforcement underscore the importance of a decision facing Mayor Daniel Lurie: Who will lead the San Francisco Police Department?

Spike in Homelessness Stalled After SF Started These Programs. Lurie Is Slashing Them

Increasing rates of homelessness stalled after San Francisco implemented Proposition C. Mayor Daniel Lurie is now proposing major changes.

FCI Dublin Staff Bought Homes On-Site. Then the Prison Shut Down

In interviews with KQED, nine current and former FCI Dublin employees or their family members shared the toll that the prison’s closure is taking on their finances.

88-Year-Old Audio Engineer Sandy Stone Survived Transphobic Backlash and Made History

From working with Jimi Hendrix to her induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, she reflects on a lifetime of pushing boundaries.

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