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

Free Things to Do in the Bay Area: Bookmark These Sites and Newsletters

Jan 17

GoFundMe or FEMA? How LA Fire Survivors Can Plan Their Benefits Carefully

Jan 15

Tell Us: How Will a Second Trump Presidency Impact Your Corner of California?

Jan 15

Travel Plans to LA — Should You Still Go?

Jan 14

'Particularly Dangerous Situation' Red Flag Warning and Other Wildfire Terms Explained

Jan 14

New Laws California Renters and Landlords Need to Know in 2025

Jan 14

How to Help People Affected by the LA Fires

Jan 13

Know Your Rights in 2025 as a Trans Student in California Schools

Jan 13

Maps: Tracking the Los Angeles Wildfires and Evacuation Zones

Jan 11

3 Things That Folks Facing Los Angeles Fires Can Do, From a Fellow California Wildfire Survivor

Jan 11

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