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In War-Torn Ukraine, Mahjong Offers Peace for Soldiers and Survivors
Susan Britton, lead producer of Forum’s 10 a.m. hour, traveled from San Francisco to Ukraine to report on how locals find moments of peace and connection by playing Riichi mahjong, a Japanese tile game that fosters community even amid the trauma of war.

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California Sues Trump Administration Again, This Time Over Withheld School Funds
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Nowhere to Go: Bay Area Afghans, Allies Condemn Trump’s End of Protections
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How to Be a Valkyries Fan: A Beginner’s Guide to Bay Area WNBA Fandom
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Housing Affordability

California, Epicenter of the Nation’s Housing Crisis, Is Finally Getting a Housing Agency

Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system.

Oakland Built a Shelter for Unhoused Residents of Wood Street. Now, It’s Evicting Them

While some left the site and found permanent housing, others remain and could face either arrest or a return to street homelessness.

‘Please Just Let Us Be’: San Francisco RV Crackdown Advances Despite Families’ Pleas

A key city committee gave the green light to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposal to limit RV parking to two hours, after years of strife over the large vehicles and those who live in them.

Here’s Why SF Homeless Advocates Are Glad Lurie Ditched Push for 1,500 Shelter Beds

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is abandoning his campaign promise to build 1,500 new shelter beds in his first six months, but advocates are optimistic about a shift toward services.

Immigration

California Sues Trump Administration Again, This Time Over Withheld School Funds

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration over nearly $6 billion in withheld federal education funding, marking the state’s latest legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s policies.

Nowhere to Go: Bay Area Afghans, Allies Condemn Trump’s End of Protections

Today’s cutoff of temporary protected status thrusts thousands of Afghans into legal limbo and revives accusations that the U.S. is abandoning its wartime allies.

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Indiscriminate Immigration Stops, Arrests in California

Both Gov. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta welcomed the order Friday, which also bars the federal government from restricting attorney access at a Los Angeles immigration detention facility.

Searching for a Loved One in ICE Custody? Here’s What You Need to Know

Amid tensions at San Francisco’s immigration court, knowing how to find someone detained by ICE and access immigration resources is vital.
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In War-Torn Ukraine, Mahjong Offers Peace for Soldiers and Survivors

Susan Britton, lead producer of Forum’s 10 a.m. hour, traveled from San Francisco to Ukraine to report on how locals find moments of peace and connection by playing Riichi mahjong, a Japanese tile game that fosters community even amid the trauma of war.

California Sues Trump Administration Again, This Time Over Withheld School Funds

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration over nearly $6 billion in withheld federal education funding, marking the state’s latest legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s policies.

San José Police Say Father Killed His Son Before Being Shot by Officers

San José police fatally shot a man who stabbed his 9-year-old son to death in Cataldi Park on Sunday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency investigation into the deadly incident.

San Mateo Sheriff Corpus to Appear in Court After Misconduct Accusations

Sheriff Christina Corpus will appear in court on Tuesday after a civil grand jury accused her of misconduct, including abuse of power and obstruction of investigations in San Mateo County.

Nowhere to Go: Bay Area Afghans, Allies Condemn Trump’s End of Protections

Today’s cutoff of temporary protected status thrusts thousands of Afghans into legal limbo and revives accusations that the U.S. is abandoning its wartime allies.

How to Be a Valkyries Fan: A Beginner’s Guide to Bay Area WNBA Fandom

The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA’s newest team, are electrifying Bay Area fans with sold-out games, star power and a bold new era for women’s basketball.

Child, Man Die in Separate Drownings Along Russian River, Sonoma Officials Say

Two fatal water accidents on the Russian River leave investigators searching for answers as summer crowds return to Monte Rio and Forestville.
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