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Clear, practical stories from KQED News to help you navigate life in the Bay Area. (Particularly when it’s expensive.)

How to Preserve Your Family History Like an Archivist

Man dressed in orange on a white kayak floats in the water beyond the facade of the ballpark.

How to Watch an SF Giants Game by Kayak in McCovey Cove This Season

The REAL ID Deadline Is Here — but You Can Still Fly Without It

How to Talk With Your Kids About AI Companion Bots

Traveling Internationally? What to Know About Airport Phone Searches at the US Border

Why Do I Keep Dating the Same Type?! Tell Us Your Story

50 Years After the Fall of Saigon, How Can Vietnamese American Families Process the Past?

Want to Visit Yosemite This Summer? You'll Probably Need a Reservation Again

Student Loans in Default? What to Know Before Collections Restart Monday

What Is Silicon Valley's 'Nerd Reich,' and Is It Taking Over the US Government?

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