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Waymo Gets Green Light for Driverless Taxis in San José
Waymo’s driverless taxis will soon be able to operate in San José and other South Bay cities after a state regulator approved the expansion.

Latest News

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SFUSD Reverses Over 150 Layoffs, But Hiring Teachers May Still Be an Uphill Battle
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Santa Clara County’s First Charter School to Close All Campuses, Laying Off 100 Staff
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The Bay Area's Best Sunset Hikes For Long Summer Evenings
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7 Bay Area Animal Adventures to Make Your Summer More Wild
A black and grey seal lies in the sun on a floating dock in peaceful water, with ships in the background.
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How California Cap-and-Trade Works — and How Newsom Wants to Change It
Cancer Stole Her Voice. Curse Words, Children’s Books and AI Saved It
Weather Officials Issue Red Flag Warning for Portion of North Bay
This Sea Lion Can Dance to the Beat Better Than Humans
Ticket Alert: Billie Eilish at the Chase Center, San Francisco
How to Get to ‘Sesame Street’? Kids Can Head to Netflix as Well as PBS Now
Four Sesame Street puppets waving: Abby, Elmo, Cookie Monster and Grover.
Chinatown Pride Celebrates the San Francisco Neighborhood’s Hidden Queer History

Housing Affordability

The Bay Area Is in Store for a Windy Weekend

Though wind gusts could hit 50 mph on some ridgelines, fire danger is not expected to be a major concern for the Bay Area. However, much of the Central Valley will face heightened risk.

Paying Rent in California? It Could Now Help Your Credit Score

In California, AB 2747 now requires landlords to give tenants the option to share on-time rent payments with credit bureaus.
A photo taken at night that is mostly orange. A real estate sign hangs on a white post in front of the lush lawn of a burning home. The sign says "Sale Pending." In the background, a house is encased in fire, with bright flames and smoke, lit orange by the fire, billowing all around it.

California Clears State Farm to Hike Rates Next Month After Massive LA Fire Losses

State Farm, California’s largest property insurer, said it would be at risk of insolvency without raising rates. However, rate hikes alone cannot solve the state’s insurance crisis.

Newsom Pushes Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments Across California

To urge more California cities and counties to ban encampments, Gov. Gavin Newsom released a model ordinance on Monday to use as a template for barring camping on public property.

Immigration

Bay Area Afghans, Allies Decry Trump’s End of TPS: ‘They’re Terrified’

An uneasy, fearful silence reigns in Fremont’s Afghan community, one of the nation's largest. The Trump administration is canceling Temporary Protected Status for Afghans, rolling up the welcome mat for hundreds of thousands of family members still stranded abroad.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case challenging the Trump administration's effort to limit who gets birthright citizenship.

Supreme Court Weighs Whether Birthright Citizenship Can Remain Law in America

The arguments focused on whether federal district court judges can rule against the administration on a nationwide basis.

SF Immigration Attorney Says First Amendment Should Protect Mahmoud Khalil From Deportation

Khalil’s San Francisco-based lawyer believes the outcome of the case could serve as a litmus test for dissent in the second Trump era.

A Japanese American Legacy: How a Bay Area Resident’s Family Inspired My Patriotism

High school student Kayla Ling was inspired to create a documentary film by Japanese American families like that of Ted Iijima, a descendant of World War II veterans.

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A white SUV with tech gadgets and cameras sticking out from the sides and roof waits at a stoplight in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood.

Waymo Gets Green Light for Driverless Taxis in San José

Waymo’s driverless taxis will soon be able to operate in San José and other South Bay cities after a state regulator approved the expansion.

SFUSD Reverses Over 150 Layoffs, But Hiring Teachers May Still Be an Uphill Battle

San Francisco’s teachers union is celebrating a win after the district rescinded the layoff notices late last week, but many classroom openings still need to be filled.

Santa Clara County’s First Charter School to Close All Campuses, Laying Off 100 Staff

After nearly 25 Years, Downtown College Preparatory is set to close, leaving 950 students in limbo.

The Bay Area's Best Sunset Hikes For Long Summer Evenings

Here are the Bay Area hikes where you can make the most of the lighter summer nights and enjoy spectacular sunsets.
A black and grey seal lies in the sun on a floating dock in peaceful water, with ships in the background.

7 Bay Area Animal Adventures to Make Your Summer More Wild

In search of wildlife this summer? Here's where to find seals, farm friends and even meditative sheep.

How California Cap-and-Trade Works — and How Newsom Wants to Change It

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed extending the state’s landmark climate program in his budget. It has big implications for high-speed rail.

Cancer Stole Her Voice. Curse Words, Children’s Books and AI Saved It

Sonya Sotinsky recorded herself speaking and reading aloud to preserve a vital part of her identity — her voice. Now, with help from artificial intelligence, she can speak again.

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