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'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.

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San José Police Shoot, Kill Armed Suspect Near 7-Eleven
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The Golden Gate Bridge’s Suicide Prevention Net
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California's Gray Wolf Population Thrives, But Livestock Attacks Surge
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How California Lawmakers' AI Bills Could Set a New 'Code' of Conduct
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Humpback Whales Make Custom Fishing Nets — Out of Bubbles
A picture of humpback whales in a body of water shows how they create a ring of bubbles to capture prey.
California's Gray Wolf Population Thrives, But Livestock Attacks Surge
A female gray wolf outside.
Humpback Whales Make Custom Fishing Nets — Out of Bubbles
A picture of humpback whales in a body of water shows how they create a ring of bubbles to capture prey.
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Housing Affordability

'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.

The Pajaro Flood Forced Them to Flee. California's High Rents Forced Them to Return

KQED followed the Escutia family after they fled Pajaro following ferocious winter flooding. After struggling to find a place to live, they're back behind the levee — which won't be rebuilt for years.

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.

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.
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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.

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San José Police Shoot, Kill Armed Suspect Near 7-Eleven

Officers responded to multiple calls of a shooting on the 4200 block of Senter Road and found the suspect still armed, according to the San José Police Department.

'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.

The Golden Gate Bridge’s Suicide Prevention Net

This summer, activists and families of people who have lost loved ones to suicide commemorated the official completion of a stainless steel safety net under the Golden Gate Bridge.
A female gray wolf outside.

California's Gray Wolf Population Thrives, But Livestock Attacks Surge

California is once again home to a growing population of gray wolves, an endangered species. But a new report shows an uptick in frequency of wolf packs attacking vulnerable livestock on ranches and farms.
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How California Lawmakers' AI Bills Could Set a New 'Code' of Conduct

The California Legislature passed more than a dozen bills to regulate artificial intelligence in recent days, though some ambitions fell short.
A picture of humpback whales in a body of water shows how they create a ring of bubbles to capture prey.

Humpback Whales Make Custom Fishing Nets — Out of Bubbles

To target the tiny prey they depend on, humpbacks have developed a way of trapping them with nets made out of bubbles. A new study shows exactly how they do it.

East Oakland Students Share Bold Vision for Coliseum Revamp With New Owners

Surveys collected by Castlemont High School students have revealed that East Oakland residents are hoping for more than just affordable housing and jobs with the development of the Oakland Coliseum site.

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