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These Are the San Francisco Schools That Could Close, But the List Isn’t Final
San Francisco’s school closures list has been months in the making, with a delay that frustrated families and teachers.

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Asian American Voters Are Key In This Orange County Congressional Race
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California Contractor Accused of Firing Farmworkers Who Suffered in Extreme Heat Is Fined
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UC Berkeley Walkout Grows Tense as Bay Area College Students Mark 1 Year of War in Gaza
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2 of 3 Alameda Officers Charged in Mario Gonzalez Death Have Their Case Dismissed
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Boots Riley’s New Film Is About a Female Shoplifting Ring
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Asian American Voters Are Key In This Orange County Congressional Race
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Housing Affordability

Newsom Vowed to Build Housing on State Property. 99% of the Land Will Stay Vacant

A push to put affordable housing on surplus land owned by California, like a project at an outdated San Francisco DMV office, faces obstacles, including infrastructure and funding issues.
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Search Continues for Funding and Purpose for Oakland’s Historic 16th Street Train Station

A consulting firm is looking for an 'anchor funder' but isn’t making any promises.

California Homelessness Funds Come With a Catch: Cities Must Follow Housing Laws

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the $131 million to clean up homeless encampments can be clawed back if cities fail to comply with state law, including standards on planning for new housing.
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San Francisco Bans Overnight Parking for RVs on Most City Streets

The policy change to San Francisco’s code, introduced by Mayor London Breed, allows the city to tow RVs and other oversized vehicles parked on city streets.

Immigration

Haitians Are Settling Along California-Mexico Border, Despite Concerns Over Anti-Immigrant Politics

A small community of Haitians calls San Diego home. But former President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant message leaves some wondering if they can truly belong. The view looks different for those in Tijuana.

Fremont, My Hometown

Supriya Yelimeli surveys Fremont’s immigrant idealism and its relationship to inequity in the Bay Area.
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Fact-Check Reveals Trump's Inaccurate Claims About California and Kamala Harris

Donald Trump didn’t attack California or Kamala Harris’s home-state record during their presidential debate. He didn’t miss his chance on a fundraising visit, blasting the state on crime, homelessness and more.
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One Unaccompanied Minor's Journey to the US Sparks Hope in California's Pilot Program

An unaccompanied minor shares his struggle to adjust to life in the U.S. He now champions California’s pilot program that helps immigrant youth but is scrambling for funding after budget cuts.

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Asian American Voters Are Key In This Orange County Congressional Race

These Are the San Francisco Schools That Could Close, But the List Isn’t Final

San Francisco’s school closures list has been months in the making, with a delay that frustrated families and teachers.

California Contractor Accused of Firing Farmworkers Who Suffered in Extreme Heat Is Fined

California regulators issued nearly $17,600 in initial penalties against Ruiz Farm Labor, months after former employees said they were fired for walking out amid triple-digit heat.

UC Berkeley Walkout Grows Tense as Bay Area College Students Mark 1 Year of War in Gaza

Walkouts at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State come months after the spring’s pro-Palestinian encampments and protests.

2 of 3 Alameda Officers Charged in Mario Gonzalez Death Have Their Case Dismissed

An Alameda County judge ruled that the high-profile police brutality prosecution failed to meet the statute of limitations for voluntary manslaughter.

Boots Riley’s New Film Is About a Female Shoplifting Ring

'I Love Boosters,' starring Keke Palmer, LaKeith Stanfield and Demi Moore, is set to begin shooting this fall.

SFUSD Closures: Which Schools Will Be Affected, and What Do Families Need to Know?

Which San Francisco schools will be closed or merged after this academic year? Here’s what families — and teachers — need to know.

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