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Heading to the Yuba or American River This Summer? The Safety Advice to Know
Make the most out of your river trip with these tips from local leaders and first responders.

Latest News

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From 'Save our State' to Sanctuary, California's Immigration Views Have Shifted Dramatically
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4 More States Caught Sharing Personal Health Data With Big Tech
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Federal Cuts Slash California Jobs, but Local Hiring Keeps Economy Steady
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Growing South Bay ICE Fears Lead to Surge in Immigrant Hotline Calls
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Report Warns Sonoma County Unprepared for Mass Evacuations
When Is the Summer Solstice? Plus, Science Events to Celebrate
Another Dead Gray Whale Found in Bay Area, Marking the Most in 25 Years
LA Wildfire Survivors Urge Regulators to Share Results of State Farm Investigation
Bay Area Night Markets Are the Best Place to Taste the World’s Cuisines
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‘28 Years Later’ Is the Most Gloriously Unhinged Movie You’ll See All Year
A white man carrying a bow runs through a field, arrows strapped to his back, looking fearful. To his right is a young teenage boy, also desperately running. Behind them, three bloodied and dirtied figures give chase.
Looking for Summertime Suspense? Turn Up the Heat With These 4 Mystery Novels
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Housing Affordability

A Company Wants to Build a City for AI on Alameda Point. But the Land Is Already Spoken For

Frontier Valley has proposed building a city for AI and robotics manufacturing on federally owned land on Alameda Point. But a federal department already has plans to build something else there.

San Francisco Starts Construction on Its 2nd Teacher Housing Project

The development, at 750 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, would add 75 apartments for teachers and school staff.

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.

Immigration

From 'Save our State' to Sanctuary, California's Immigration Views Have Shifted Dramatically

California voted to bar immigrants from schools and social services in 1994. Now most Californians see immigrants as a benefit to the state.

Growing South Bay ICE Fears Lead to Surge in Immigrant Hotline Calls

A South Bay hotline for residents to report suspected immigration enforcement is seeing a surge in calls as fears about ICE raids grow.

Judge Delays Hearing on Troops in LA, Leaving Them Under Trump’s Control for Now

A federal judge will weigh how the case should proceed after an appeals panel blocked his order directing President Trump to return control of National Guard troops to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Trump’s On Again, Off Again Immigration Policies Create Confusion and Fear

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From 'Save our State' to Sanctuary, California's Immigration Views Have Shifted Dramatically

California voted to bar immigrants from schools and social services in 1994. Now most Californians see immigrants as a benefit to the state.

4 More States Caught Sharing Personal Health Data With Big Tech

Health care exchanges in Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shared users’ sensitive health data with companies like Google and LinkedIn.

Federal Cuts Slash California Jobs, but Local Hiring Keeps Economy Steady

California saw a sharp decline in federal jobs last month, highlighting ongoing impacts of federal workforce reductions on the state’s economy.

Growing South Bay ICE Fears Lead to Surge in Immigrant Hotline Calls

A South Bay hotline for residents to report suspected immigration enforcement is seeing a surge in calls as fears about ICE raids grow.

Report Warns Sonoma County Unprepared for Mass Evacuations

Sonoma County is heading into fire season with evacuation routes and emergency plans still badly in need of upgrades.
A photo of the Yuba River taken from the water, showing a rocky outcrop of boulders at the water's edge.

Heading to the Yuba or American River This Summer? The Safety Advice to Know

Make the most out of your river trip with these tips from local leaders and first responders.

Judge Delays Hearing on Troops in LA, Leaving Them Under Trump’s Control for Now

A federal judge will weigh how the case should proceed after an appeals panel blocked his order directing President Trump to return control of National Guard troops to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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