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Jehlen Herdman

Jehlen Herdman

KQED Contributor

By Jehlen Herdman
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California Now Has a Reparations Proposal

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‘I Think Pride Means More This Year Than Ever’ A Queer Elder’s Reflections on SF Pride

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Growing Up With Gun Violence

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Could a ‘Boom Loop’ Save Downtown San Francisco?

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Three tents line a public street with San Francisco's City Hall building shining as the sun comes up in the early morning hours. Rows of trees line a path toward the city building.

California Mayors Are Focusing On Temporary Shelter to Reduce Street Homelessness. But There’s a Tradeoff

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The Residents Keeping South Berkeley’s Black History Alive

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Armed Security Guards Are Taking On More Responsibility. California Wants to Train Them Better

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Finding Community in the Oakland Pickleball Scene

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Writing on a brick wall that reads "Eureka Valley Harvey Milk Branch San Francisco Public Library"

One Neighborhood’s Strategy For Curbing Homelessness? Turn Off the Library Wi-Fi

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