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You can’t trust anyone anymore.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He and other workers who spoke with KQED anonymously, fearing identification by immigration officials, said the number of day laborers gathering there has dwindled in recent months as the immigration raids sweeping through Southern and Central California stoke a foreboding feeling that they’ll hit the Bay Area next.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since President Donald Trump took office with a campaign pledge to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s daily arrest targets have swelled as its operations pick up significantly across California. And there’s little sign of a slowdown — in July, Congress granted ICE \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101910650/ices-budget-just-tripled-whats-next\">an additional $75 billion\u003c/a> over the next four years to hire more officers and expand detention capacity, making it the largest law enforcement agency in the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049999\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049999\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-4-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-4-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-4-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-4-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A day laborer waits for work at a Walgreens in Oakland on July 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Raids have shaken gas stations, farms and hardware stores across the state, and ICE officers have taken to arresting people outside immigration courts and local immigration offices where they’re summoned for check-ins on their asylum cases — a tactic \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12041473/unprecedented-ice-officers-operating-inside-bay-area-immigration-courts-lawyers-say\">previously unheard of\u003c/a> by immigrant advocates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday, officials detained six people, including a teenager and a young adult with Down syndrome, after \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052198/teen-arrested-in-ice-raid-at-an-oakland-home-detained-out-of-state-attorney-says\">raiding a house in East Oakland\u003c/a>.[aside postID=news_12052198 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/GettyImages-2220045842-2000x1334.jpg']Outside the Walgreens in Oakland, the man in the black hoodie said he’s been watching this unfold on the news. Though he is increasingly wary of the risk it puts him in, he still comes here most days because he needs the work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, he said, he stays more alert and regularly checks his phone for any warning of ICE activity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He recounted what he’s been told to do if ICE officers appear: “They say, ‘Don’t talk, don’t say anything. If they stop you, if they detain you, you’re never going to say anything. If they take you to the immigration, never say if you have papers. You will never speak and that’s it.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The man said he knows his rights and carries a red wallet-sized card that says in both English and Spanish that he does not want to answer questions, speak with immigration officials or hand over any documentation. But he also relies on faith to keep him safe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I know that I have faith in God and I ask God and I am sure that if God tells me that it is my time, then it is my time, my destiny,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘A chilling effect’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>That morning, a team of outreach workers with Street Level Health Project, an Oakland nonprofit that serves undocumented immigrants and is part of Alameda County’s Rapid Response Network, also headed out of their Fruitvale office onto deserted roads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The team regularly checks in with day laborers at the Walgreens store on Foothill Boulevard. While walking there, executive director Gabriela Galicia told KQED that Street Level has had fewer clients coming in over the past few weeks, and she’s seeing fewer people on the streets and in stores in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12050003\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12050003 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-15-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1366\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-15-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-15-KQED-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-15-KQED-1536x1049.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gabriela Galicia, executive director of Street Level Health Project, poses for a photo in Oakland on July 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s definitely apparent that there is a chilling effect,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although Galicia said Street Level saw an increase in weekly clients during the first few months of the Trump administration, she believes some are now worried the office itself could be a target for immigration officers.[aside postID=news_12052249 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-08-KQED.jpg']“We’ve received community members that have stated very upfront that they are scared to sometimes leave the house, go to work, do their normal activities in the neighborhood or take their kids to summer programming,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One laborer outside Walgreens told KQED he’s drastically reduced how much time he spends out of the house, leaving virtually only to work at this point.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t think there’s a way to protect yourself,” he said. “What you can do is avoid going out a lot, and only go out to the [day laborer] stops out of necessity.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’s also altered his work routine. On days he might have once stood around on Foothill through the afternoon, he now waits just a few hours in the morning to see if a truck rolls into the lot with a job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You only come out here for a bit because there’s no other way, and after that, you get exhausted,” he said. “Before, with more confidence, people stayed longer. You felt more free.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Struggling to find work\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Laborers said even as their numbers drop, work is becoming harder to find.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Potential employers “don’t come” any longer, one told KQED in Spanish. “Some say they are afraid. They are afraid of coming to hire people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Workers said there have been weeks when they’ve found work for only a few days. Other weeks, there’s been none at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12050000\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12050000\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-6-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-6-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-6-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20250725_OAKLANDDAYLABORERS_GC-6-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Robles, left, and Norma Calvo, right, both of Street Level Health Project, speak to and offer services to a day laborer waiting for work at a Walgreens in Oakland on July 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Multiple day laborers told KQED that they used to work for companies but were recently let go or had their hours cut short. 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On days he might have once stood around on Foothill through the afternoon, he now waits just a few hours in the morning to see if a truck rolls into the lot with a job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You only come out here for a bit because there’s no other way, and after that, you get exhausted,” he said. “Before, with more confidence, people stayed longer. You felt more free.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Struggling to find work\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Laborers said even as their numbers drop, work is becoming harder to find.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Potential employers “don’t come” any longer, one told KQED in Spanish. “Some say they are afraid. They are afraid of coming to hire people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Workers said there have been weeks when they’ve found work for only a few days. 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Under the new map, the district dips south into liberal Sonoma County — stretching all the way to Santa Rosa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>LaMalfa criticized the proposed changes in \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/RepLaMalfa/status/1956503937886069081\">a post on X\u003c/a> Friday, calling it “naked politics at its worst.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“How on earth does Modoc County on the Nevada and Oregon Border have any common interest with Marin County and the Golden Gate Bridge?” LaMalfa wrote. “Voters took this power from Sacramento for just this reason.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Central Valley\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Paul Mitchell, a redistricting expert who worked on the redistricting plan, said drawing seats in the Central Valley was “a little bit tougher” than in Northern California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Valley, multiple competitive districts sit in close proximity. The region’s large Latino population brings additional requirements under the Voting Rights Act — that districts not be drawn in a way that dilutes Latino voting strength.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Voter registration doesn’t always determine House elections here. In 2024, for example, Republican Rep. David Valadao won reelection in a Bakersfield seat where 40% of voters are Democrats and just 28% are Republicans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The proposed changes in the Central Valley are centered on what Mitchell called “the Stockton finger,” where the competitive 13th district — currently held by Democratic Rep. Adam Gray — now juts into the city of Stockton, picking up Democratic voters and likely protecting Gray from a tough reelection fight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pulling Gray’s district toward Stockton has a domino effect: the 22nd district held by Valadao is also stretched north, toward Fresno, adding Democratic voters to the seat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That finger up into Stockton is a key feature of making all the puzzle pieces fall in place in the Central Valley,” Mitchell said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Southern California\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Perhaps the most dramatic transformation is the remaking of the 41st Congressional District, currently held by Republican Rep. Ken Calvert.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Calvert has represented parts of the Inland Empire since 1993. Democrats have made competitive challenges in the last two elections, particularly after the liberal city of Palm Springs was added to his district in 2022.[aside postID=news_12052064 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/GavinNewsomRedistrictingCAGetty.jpg']Under the proposed lines, Calvert has virtually no chance of winning reelection in the 41st district.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We did that by literally picking Ken Calvert’s district up off the map and putting it in LA,” Mitchell said. “So, going from a seat that Democrats are wasting a lot of money on trying to win to one that is 100% Democratic in terms of performance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The proposed map essentially recreates the Los Angeles-area district formerly held by Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard. 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"content": "\u003cp>San Francisco health officials have confirmed that cases of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/monkeypox\">mpox\u003c/a> are once again rising in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since late June, 14 San Francisco residents have been diagnosed with mpox, the disease formerly known as “monkeypox.” So far in 2025, the city’s average was around one case per month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the name suggests, mpox is related to the smallpox virus but is generally less severe and far less contagious than smallpox, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/mpox.aspx\">the California Department of Public Health\u003c/a>. In addition to fever, chills, headache and muscle pain, mpox can cause a painful rash — also known as lesions — that appear on many parts of the body.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone can get mpox, which spreads mainly through close physical contact, including sex, but past outbreaks have particularly affected gay and bisexual men, along with trans and nonbinary people who have sex with men.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The cases seen in San Francisco are all of the clade II strain of mpox, the same kind \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11919070/monkeypox-in-the-bay-area-from-symptoms-to-how-to-find-a-vaccine-heres-what-we-know\"> that caused an outbreak in the Bay Area in 2022\u003c/a> and that’s been circulating at low levels since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s what we know about the current rise in Bay Area mpox cases, how mpox spreads, what symptoms to be aware of and who should get an \u003ca href=\"#find-mpox-vaccine-near-me\">mpox vaccine\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#find-mpox-vaccine-near-me\">Who’s eligible for an mpox vaccine in the Bay Area?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#who-risk-mpox\">Who is most at risk now from mpox?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"#mpox-monkeypox-symptoms\">What are the symptoms of mpox?\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s happening with the summer 2025 mpox cases in San Francisco?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Since the 2022 outbreak of clade II mpox, the virus has been circulating at low levels in the Bay Area. 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While current mpox cases in the city \u003cem>are\u003c/em> higher than they were at this time last year and in 2023, “this increase is not a cause for alarm, as it’s small,” said Dr. Julia Janssen, deputy director of SFDPH’s HIV/STI Prevention and Control Branch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We often see an increase in mpox cases in the summer and fall starting since 2022,” she said. And since 2022, SFDPH has conducted increased awareness campaigns around mpox and mpox vaccinations ahead of big annual gatherings such as San Francisco Pride in late June and Folsom Street Fair in September. The agency says this regular summer and fall increase in cases \u003ca href=\"https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Health-Update-Rise-in-Mpox-Cases-in-San-Francisco-SFDPH-FINAL-8.14.2025.pdf\">“may be associated with larger events and summer and fall gatherings.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If these 2025 mpox cases are in people who’ve been vaccinated, should I still even seek out a vaccine?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, says SFDPH.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Firstly, while fewer than 1% of people who are fully vaccinated have been diagnosed with the disease, “no vaccine is 100% effective,” said Janssen. “And while mpox infection after vaccination is rare, it does occur.” Like the COVID-19 vaccine, the mpox vaccine can’t prevent all infections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even if someone who’s fully vaccinated with Jynneos \u003cem>does\u003c/em> get infected with mpox, she said, “those cases are typically mild.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In other words: Like the COVID-19 shot, the mpox vaccine makes it far more likely that any infection you get is far less severe than it would have been if you hadn’t been vaccinated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think what’s most important here is that the vaccine reduces the risk of infection and offers really strong protection against severe illness, hospitalization and death,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And the difference between suffering from severe mpox versus a mild case can be considerable, as attested to by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/18/nyregion/new-york-monkeypox-vaccine.html\">“excruciating” symptoms reported during the early days of the 2022 U.S. outbreak\u003c/a>, when most patients hadn’t yet been offered the mpox vaccine. Janssen confirmed that during the Bay Area’s initial surge back then, before the widespread Jynneos vaccination campaign, “the illness severity was different from what we see now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump to \u003ca href=\"#find-mpox-vaccine-near-me\">where to find an mpox vaccine. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11949273\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11949273\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Small circular patterns float in a dense, thick brown substance.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1523\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut-800x635.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut-1020x809.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut-160x127.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut-1536x1218.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (orange) found within an infected cell (brown) cultured in a laboratory. \u003ccite>(NIH-NIAID/Image Point FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>I’ve already got my mpox vaccine. Should I seek out a booster now?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No, said SFDPH’s Janssen: “Booster doses are not recommended” for the mpox vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Aren’t there several kinds of mpox?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, there are two types of mpox: clade I, which is more severe, and clade II.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The cases currently being seen in San Francisco are all clade II mpox, the less severe strain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11919070/monkeypox-in-the-bay-area-from-symptoms-to-how-to-find-a-vaccine-heres-what-we-know\">The 2022 mpox outbreak in the United States\u003c/a> — which particularly affected gay and bisexual men, as well as trans and nonbinary people who have sex with men — was also caused by clade II mpox. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12000319/mpox-is-declared-a-global-emergency-again-heres-what-to-know#mpox-wastewater\">Read more about the 2022 outbreak\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared a series of clade I mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12000319/mpox-is-declared-a-global-emergency-again-heres-what-to-know\">a global emergency,\u003c/a> with\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/outbreaks/2023/index.html\"> thousands of cases of sickness and even death confirmed\u003c/a> among children and adults in many countries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The clade I strain that spread in eastern and central Africa “primarily affects heterosexual people and children within households,” UCSF infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong told KQED in 2024. However, this exposure within a home has to be “intensive.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/outbreaks/2023/index.html\">Only five known clade I cases have been detected in the U.S.\u003c/a>, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12014961/the-first-us-clade-i-mpox-case-has-been-found-in-the-bay-area-heres-what-to-know\">the first case found in San Mateo County in 2024\u003c/a>. The most recent U.S. clade I mpox case was found in Massachusetts in June of this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/outbreaks/2023/index.html\">All of these cases were from people who traveled\u003c/a> to affected countries in Africa, according to the WHO, and no further clade I spread has been detected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11988132\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11988132\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743-800x548.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743-1020x699.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743-160x110.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743-1536x1052.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pharmacist prepares a dose of the Jynneos mpox vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic opened by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health at the West Hollywood Library on Aug. 3, 2022, in West Hollywood, California. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"mpox-monkeypox-symptoms\">\u003c/a>What should I know about the symptoms of mpox?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mpox spreads through physical contact\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mpox virus spreads through close — usually skin-to-skin — contact with someone who is infected. This could be direct contact with the infectious rashes or scabs someone with mpox develops, scabs, having intimate physical contact with someone who has mpox, such as kissing, cuddling or sex.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Coming into contact with infected bodily fluids or items that have been touched by rashes or fluids from an infected person can also expose you to the virus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2024, UCSF’s Chin-Hong issued a reminder that infection still “requires close skin-to-skin contact or intensive household contact — so you can’t get it from Muni or from yoga, or from going to Trader Joe’s.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s still very hard to get mpox, even from somebody with active lesions,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mpox symptoms don’t start straight away after exposure\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/symptoms/index.html\">Mpox can have a long incubation period\u003c/a> — that is, the time between when you’re exposed to mpox and when you start to develop symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This period can range be as short as three days and as long as 17 days (almost three weeks), according to the CDC.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mpox symptoms and affected areas can be varied\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The symptoms of clade I and clade II mpox are similar, SFDPH’s Janssen said, and they can often start as flu-like conditions — which is worth bearing in mind as \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045979\">the Bay Area experiences another COVID-19 wave\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mpox virus also appears as a rash or sores or spots that can resemble pimples or blisters on the skin anywhere on the body, including the face, inside the mouth, hands, feet, chest, genitals and anus. These spots often start as red, flat spots that then become bumps before the bumps become filled with pus and turn into scabs when they break. These symptoms can be extremely painful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/symptoms/index.html\">If you’re unsure about recognizing an mpox rash, the CDC has a photo guide\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you suspect you might have mpox symptoms — even if they’re subtle — see your health care provider right away or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-mpox-vaccines-testing-and-medicine\">consult one of SFPDH’s clinics for mpox testing\u003c/a>. See more on \u003ca href=\"https://sf.gov/information/mpox\">what to do if you suspect you have mpox\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000320\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12000320\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149.jpg\" alt=\"A woman wearing glasses, a face mask and a visor with blue surgical gloves holds a syringe and a small bottle.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149-800x505.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149-1020x643.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149-160x101.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Gabriela Solis prepares a dose of the Jynneos mpox vaccine at an L.A. County vaccination site in East Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2022. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"find-mpox-vaccine-near-me\">\u003c/a>Who’s eligible for an mpox vaccine in the Bay Area?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The vaccine currently available in the U.S. (brand name: Jynneos) is a two-dose series, with roughly a month between doses. Maximal immunity will build two weeks after your second dose. If you only got one dose previously, go ahead and seek out your second dose ASAP.[aside tag=\"mpox, health\" label=\"More Related Stories\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement that people who have received both doses of the mpox vaccine — along with people who have already had clade II mpox — “are \u003ca href=\"https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/08/14/united-states-governments-response-clade-i-mpox-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo-other-countries-region.html\">expected to be protected against severe illness from clade I mpox\u003c/a>” as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC recommends the two-dose mpox vaccine to gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men, as well as transgender, nonbinary or gender-diverse people who in the past 6 months, have had, or anticipates having:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>More than one sexual partner and/or\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A new diagnosis of one or more sexually transmitted infections.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The CDC’s vaccine recommendations also include anyone who has had sex at a commercial sex venue like a sex club or bathhouse. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/vaccines/index.html\">See the full mpox vaccine eligibility recommendations from the CDC\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-mpox-vaccines-testing-and-treatment\">San Francisco additionally recommends vaccination\u003c/a> for anyone living with HIV, anyone taking PrEP or who’s eligible to take it and sex workers. SFDPH also recommends it for anyone who has sex “at a large event in a geographic area where mpox virus transmission is occurring, or has a sex partner with any of the stated risks,” said Janssen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Travel and mpox vaccination\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/vaccines/index.html\">The CDC has updated its vaccination recommendations\u003c/a> to extend to people traveling to countries with clade I \u003cem>and\u003c/em> clade II outbreaks. As of Aug. 15 these countries with clade I outbreaks include Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Countries with new clade II outbreaks include Liberia and Sierra Leone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency recommends getting both doses of the vaccine “if you anticipate experiencing any of the following” while traveling to these countries:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Sex with a new partner\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sex at a commercial sex venue, such as a sex club or bathhouse\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sex in exchange for money, goods, drugs or other trade\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sex in association with a large public event, such as a rave, party or festival.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The mpox vaccine was also originally only available for people aged 18 and older, but in 2022 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency-use authorization that allows providers to also give the vaccine to young people under 18 who are “determined to be at high risk” of infection.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Where can I find an mpox vaccine?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you have a regular health care provider, SFDPH recommends you ask them first about getting the mpox vaccine. Your vaccine will be free, but you may be charged a regular copay for seeing your provider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re eligible for the vaccine, your health insurance should cover the costs \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/vaccines/index.htmla\">thanks to the CDC’s recommendations\u003c/a>. If you don’t have a regular health care provider or insurance, you can find the mpox vaccine free at clinics around the Bay Area. You can opt to schedule an appointment or choose a walk-in clinic, depending on what works best for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(As with the COVID-19 vaccine, receiving an mpox vaccine won’t make you \u003ca href=\"https://documentedny.com/2021/04/04/public-charge-rule-explained/\">a public charge\u003c/a> or affect any future immigration processes you may enter into, and you won’t be asked about your immigration status to receive the mpox vaccine.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you live in or near San Francisco:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-mpox-vaccines-testing-and-treatment\">a full list of mpox vaccine sites near you in San Francisco\u003c/a>. SFDPH confirms that you don’t have to be a city resident in San Francisco to get vaccinated for mpox.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mpox vaccination sites elsewhere in the Bay Area and California:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Find an mpox vaccine clinic near you using \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">the state’s myturn.ca.gov site.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting an mpox vaccine at a pharmacy:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some pharmacies offer mpox vaccination appointments online, along with other vaccines like COVID-19 and flu. But if you choose this route, you’ll be asked for insurance details — and it’s important to verify with your insurer \u003cem>ahead\u003c/em> of time that they’ll cover the cost of an mpox vaccine at a pharmacy like CVS or Walgreens, as the out-of-pocket costs you’ll be quoted may be steep. If you find your insurance doesn’t fully cover the cost, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-mpox-vaccines-testing-and-treatment\">SFDPH said you can seek your vaccine at one of their clinics while supplies last\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you get your health care through a health system like Kaiser Permanente, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to get your mpox vaccine covered by insurance at a pharmacy like CVS or Walgreens — the way you can’t get your COVID-19 or flu shot covered by Kaiser at a pharmacy either — and may have to seek it directly from a Kaiser provider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re able to make an appointment online at a pharmacy for your mpox vaccine, you should consider calling that location ahead of time to verify that they do indeed have supply in stock.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story includes reporting from KQED’s Billy Cruz, Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí and Nisa Khan.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>San Francisco health officials have confirmed that cases of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/monkeypox\">mpox\u003c/a> are once again rising in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since late June, 14 San Francisco residents have been diagnosed with mpox, the disease formerly known as “monkeypox.” So far in 2025, the city’s average was around one case per month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the name suggests, mpox is related to the smallpox virus but is generally less severe and far less contagious than smallpox, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/mpox.aspx\">the California Department of Public Health\u003c/a>. In addition to fever, chills, headache and muscle pain, mpox can cause a painful rash — also known as lesions — that appear on many parts of the body.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone can get mpox, which spreads mainly through close physical contact, including sex, but past outbreaks have particularly affected gay and bisexual men, along with trans and nonbinary people who have sex with men.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The cases seen in San Francisco are all of the clade II strain of mpox, the same kind \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11919070/monkeypox-in-the-bay-area-from-symptoms-to-how-to-find-a-vaccine-heres-what-we-know\"> that caused an outbreak in the Bay Area in 2022\u003c/a> and that’s been circulating at low levels since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s what we know about the current rise in Bay Area mpox cases, how mpox spreads, what symptoms to be aware of and who should get an \u003ca href=\"#find-mpox-vaccine-near-me\">mpox vaccine\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#find-mpox-vaccine-near-me\">Who’s eligible for an mpox vaccine in the Bay Area?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#who-risk-mpox\">Who is most at risk now from mpox?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"#mpox-monkeypox-symptoms\">What are the symptoms of mpox?\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s happening with the summer 2025 mpox cases in San Francisco?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Since the 2022 outbreak of clade II mpox, the virus has been circulating at low levels in the Bay Area. From January to May, the average mpox case count in San Francisco has hovered around one per month, according to the city’s Department of Public Health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In late June, one mpox case was reported in San Francisco, rising to 10 in July. Three more cases have been confirmed so far in August.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Thursday, \u003ca href=\"https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Health-Update-Rise-in-Mpox-Cases-in-San-Francisco-SFDPH-FINAL-8.14.2025.pdf\">SFDPH issued a health update to local providers\u003c/a>, noting that these cases have “typically been mild, with no signs of severe infection or need for hospitalization” — but also that most 2025 cases in San Francisco had been in people who had received both doses of the mpox vaccine, Jynneos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>How does this increase compare to previous years? While current mpox cases in the city \u003cem>are\u003c/em> higher than they were at this time last year and in 2023, “this increase is not a cause for alarm, as it’s small,” said Dr. Julia Janssen, deputy director of SFDPH’s HIV/STI Prevention and Control Branch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We often see an increase in mpox cases in the summer and fall starting since 2022,” she said. And since 2022, SFDPH has conducted increased awareness campaigns around mpox and mpox vaccinations ahead of big annual gatherings such as San Francisco Pride in late June and Folsom Street Fair in September. The agency says this regular summer and fall increase in cases \u003ca href=\"https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Health-Update-Rise-in-Mpox-Cases-in-San-Francisco-SFDPH-FINAL-8.14.2025.pdf\">“may be associated with larger events and summer and fall gatherings.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If these 2025 mpox cases are in people who’ve been vaccinated, should I still even seek out a vaccine?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, says SFDPH.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Firstly, while fewer than 1% of people who are fully vaccinated have been diagnosed with the disease, “no vaccine is 100% effective,” said Janssen. “And while mpox infection after vaccination is rare, it does occur.” Like the COVID-19 vaccine, the mpox vaccine can’t prevent all infections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even if someone who’s fully vaccinated with Jynneos \u003cem>does\u003c/em> get infected with mpox, she said, “those cases are typically mild.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In other words: Like the COVID-19 shot, the mpox vaccine makes it far more likely that any infection you get is far less severe than it would have been if you hadn’t been vaccinated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think what’s most important here is that the vaccine reduces the risk of infection and offers really strong protection against severe illness, hospitalization and death,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And the difference between suffering from severe mpox versus a mild case can be considerable, as attested to by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/18/nyregion/new-york-monkeypox-vaccine.html\">“excruciating” symptoms reported during the early days of the 2022 U.S. outbreak\u003c/a>, when most patients hadn’t yet been offered the mpox vaccine. Janssen confirmed that during the Bay Area’s initial surge back then, before the widespread Jynneos vaccination campaign, “the illness severity was different from what we see now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump to \u003ca href=\"#find-mpox-vaccine-near-me\">where to find an mpox vaccine. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11949273\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11949273\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Small circular patterns float in a dense, thick brown substance.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1523\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut-800x635.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut-1020x809.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut-160x127.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65506_GettyImages-1428290091-1-qut-1536x1218.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (orange) found within an infected cell (brown) cultured in a laboratory. \u003ccite>(NIH-NIAID/Image Point FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>I’ve already got my mpox vaccine. Should I seek out a booster now?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No, said SFDPH’s Janssen: “Booster doses are not recommended” for the mpox vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Aren’t there several kinds of mpox?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, there are two types of mpox: clade I, which is more severe, and clade II.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The cases currently being seen in San Francisco are all clade II mpox, the less severe strain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11919070/monkeypox-in-the-bay-area-from-symptoms-to-how-to-find-a-vaccine-heres-what-we-know\">The 2022 mpox outbreak in the United States\u003c/a> — which particularly affected gay and bisexual men, as well as trans and nonbinary people who have sex with men — was also caused by clade II mpox. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12000319/mpox-is-declared-a-global-emergency-again-heres-what-to-know#mpox-wastewater\">Read more about the 2022 outbreak\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared a series of clade I mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12000319/mpox-is-declared-a-global-emergency-again-heres-what-to-know\">a global emergency,\u003c/a> with\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/outbreaks/2023/index.html\"> thousands of cases of sickness and even death confirmed\u003c/a> among children and adults in many countries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The clade I strain that spread in eastern and central Africa “primarily affects heterosexual people and children within households,” UCSF infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong told KQED in 2024. However, this exposure within a home has to be “intensive.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/outbreaks/2023/index.html\">Only five known clade I cases have been detected in the U.S.\u003c/a>, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12014961/the-first-us-clade-i-mpox-case-has-been-found-in-the-bay-area-heres-what-to-know\">the first case found in San Mateo County in 2024\u003c/a>. The most recent U.S. clade I mpox case was found in Massachusetts in June of this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/outbreaks/2023/index.html\">All of these cases were from people who traveled\u003c/a> to affected countries in Africa, according to the WHO, and no further clade I spread has been detected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11988132\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11988132\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743-800x548.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743-1020x699.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743-160x110.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/GettyImages-1412778743-1536x1052.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pharmacist prepares a dose of the Jynneos mpox vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic opened by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health at the West Hollywood Library on Aug. 3, 2022, in West Hollywood, California. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"mpox-monkeypox-symptoms\">\u003c/a>What should I know about the symptoms of mpox?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mpox spreads through physical contact\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mpox virus spreads through close — usually skin-to-skin — contact with someone who is infected. This could be direct contact with the infectious rashes or scabs someone with mpox develops, scabs, having intimate physical contact with someone who has mpox, such as kissing, cuddling or sex.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Coming into contact with infected bodily fluids or items that have been touched by rashes or fluids from an infected person can also expose you to the virus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2024, UCSF’s Chin-Hong issued a reminder that infection still “requires close skin-to-skin contact or intensive household contact — so you can’t get it from Muni or from yoga, or from going to Trader Joe’s.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s still very hard to get mpox, even from somebody with active lesions,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mpox symptoms don’t start straight away after exposure\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/symptoms/index.html\">Mpox can have a long incubation period\u003c/a> — that is, the time between when you’re exposed to mpox and when you start to develop symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This period can range be as short as three days and as long as 17 days (almost three weeks), according to the CDC.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mpox symptoms and affected areas can be varied\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The symptoms of clade I and clade II mpox are similar, SFDPH’s Janssen said, and they can often start as flu-like conditions — which is worth bearing in mind as \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045979\">the Bay Area experiences another COVID-19 wave\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mpox virus also appears as a rash or sores or spots that can resemble pimples or blisters on the skin anywhere on the body, including the face, inside the mouth, hands, feet, chest, genitals and anus. These spots often start as red, flat spots that then become bumps before the bumps become filled with pus and turn into scabs when they break. These symptoms can be extremely painful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/symptoms/index.html\">If you’re unsure about recognizing an mpox rash, the CDC has a photo guide\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you suspect you might have mpox symptoms — even if they’re subtle — see your health care provider right away or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-mpox-vaccines-testing-and-medicine\">consult one of SFPDH’s clinics for mpox testing\u003c/a>. See more on \u003ca href=\"https://sf.gov/information/mpox\">what to do if you suspect you have mpox\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000320\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12000320\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149.jpg\" alt=\"A woman wearing glasses, a face mask and a visor with blue surgical gloves holds a syringe and a small bottle.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149-800x505.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149-1020x643.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1414098149-160x101.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Gabriela Solis prepares a dose of the Jynneos mpox vaccine at an L.A. County vaccination site in East Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2022. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"find-mpox-vaccine-near-me\">\u003c/a>Who’s eligible for an mpox vaccine in the Bay Area?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The vaccine currently available in the U.S. (brand name: Jynneos) is a two-dose series, with roughly a month between doses. Maximal immunity will build two weeks after your second dose. If you only got one dose previously, go ahead and seek out your second dose ASAP.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement that people who have received both doses of the mpox vaccine — along with people who have already had clade II mpox — “are \u003ca href=\"https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/08/14/united-states-governments-response-clade-i-mpox-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo-other-countries-region.html\">expected to be protected against severe illness from clade I mpox\u003c/a>” as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC recommends the two-dose mpox vaccine to gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men, as well as transgender, nonbinary or gender-diverse people who in the past 6 months, have had, or anticipates having:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>More than one sexual partner and/or\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A new diagnosis of one or more sexually transmitted infections.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The CDC’s vaccine recommendations also include anyone who has had sex at a commercial sex venue like a sex club or bathhouse. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/vaccines/index.html\">See the full mpox vaccine eligibility recommendations from the CDC\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-mpox-vaccines-testing-and-treatment\">San Francisco additionally recommends vaccination\u003c/a> for anyone living with HIV, anyone taking PrEP or who’s eligible to take it and sex workers. SFDPH also recommends it for anyone who has sex “at a large event in a geographic area where mpox virus transmission is occurring, or has a sex partner with any of the stated risks,” said Janssen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Travel and mpox vaccination\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/vaccines/index.html\">The CDC has updated its vaccination recommendations\u003c/a> to extend to people traveling to countries with clade I \u003cem>and\u003c/em> clade II outbreaks. As of Aug. 15 these countries with clade I outbreaks include Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Countries with new clade II outbreaks include Liberia and Sierra Leone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency recommends getting both doses of the vaccine “if you anticipate experiencing any of the following” while traveling to these countries:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Sex with a new partner\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sex at a commercial sex venue, such as a sex club or bathhouse\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sex in exchange for money, goods, drugs or other trade\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sex in association with a large public event, such as a rave, party or festival.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The mpox vaccine was also originally only available for people aged 18 and older, but in 2022 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency-use authorization that allows providers to also give the vaccine to young people under 18 who are “determined to be at high risk” of infection.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Where can I find an mpox vaccine?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you have a regular health care provider, SFDPH recommends you ask them first about getting the mpox vaccine. Your vaccine will be free, but you may be charged a regular copay for seeing your provider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re eligible for the vaccine, your health insurance should cover the costs \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/vaccines/index.htmla\">thanks to the CDC’s recommendations\u003c/a>. If you don’t have a regular health care provider or insurance, you can find the mpox vaccine free at clinics around the Bay Area. You can opt to schedule an appointment or choose a walk-in clinic, depending on what works best for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(As with the COVID-19 vaccine, receiving an mpox vaccine won’t make you \u003ca href=\"https://documentedny.com/2021/04/04/public-charge-rule-explained/\">a public charge\u003c/a> or affect any future immigration processes you may enter into, and you won’t be asked about your immigration status to receive the mpox vaccine.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you live in or near San Francisco:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-mpox-vaccines-testing-and-treatment\">a full list of mpox vaccine sites near you in San Francisco\u003c/a>. SFDPH confirms that you don’t have to be a city resident in San Francisco to get vaccinated for mpox.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mpox vaccination sites elsewhere in the Bay Area and California:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Find an mpox vaccine clinic near you using \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">the state’s myturn.ca.gov site.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting an mpox vaccine at a pharmacy:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some pharmacies offer mpox vaccination appointments online, along with other vaccines like COVID-19 and flu. But if you choose this route, you’ll be asked for insurance details — and it’s important to verify with your insurer \u003cem>ahead\u003c/em> of time that they’ll cover the cost of an mpox vaccine at a pharmacy like CVS or Walgreens, as the out-of-pocket costs you’ll be quoted may be steep. If you find your insurance doesn’t fully cover the cost, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-mpox-vaccines-testing-and-treatment\">SFDPH said you can seek your vaccine at one of their clinics while supplies last\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you get your health care through a health system like Kaiser Permanente, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to get your mpox vaccine covered by insurance at a pharmacy like CVS or Walgreens — the way you can’t get your COVID-19 or flu shot covered by Kaiser at a pharmacy either — and may have to seek it directly from a Kaiser provider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re able to make an appointment online at a pharmacy for your mpox vaccine, you should consider calling that location ahead of time to verify that they do indeed have supply in stock.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story includes reporting from KQED’s Billy Cruz, Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí and Nisa Khan.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that it is suing California over its emission standards for trucks, escalating the battle over the state’s authority to set its own \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997300/trump-blocks-californias-ev-rules-state-sues-in-response\">clean air standards\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The DOJ filed two complaints in federal courts against the California Air Resources Board over a partnership the state inked with heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Through the \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/clean-truck-partnership-home\">Clean Truck Partnership\u003c/a>, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association and other major truck manufacturers agreed in 2023 to meet the state’s vehicle standards that require the sale and adoption of zero-emissions technology. The manufacturers pledged to do so regardless of any legal challenges that might arise to the state’s authority to set more stringent emission standards.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In exchange, CARB agreed to work with manufacturers and provide more lead time to meet regulatory requirements before imposing new regulations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The DOJ argues in its \u003ca href=\"https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-california-end-enforcement-unlawful-emissions-standards-trucks\">press release\u003c/a> that the federal Clean Air Act preempts state regulations of vehicle emissions unless the Environmental Protection Agency grants California a waiver. In June, President Donald Trump signed into law congressional resolutions to invalidate waivers previously adopted by the Biden administration, including the state’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997300/trump-blocks-californias-ev-rules-state-sues-in-response\">ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered cars beginning by 2035\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12047614\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12047614\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Highway101SanMateoGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Highway101SanMateoGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Highway101SanMateoGetty-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Highway101SanMateoGetty-1536x1034.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traffic is congested in both directions during the peak morning commute on Highway 101 at the southbound Poplar Avenue exit in San Mateo, California, on July 13, 2016. \u003ccite>(Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Agreement, contract, partnership, mandate — whatever California wants to call it, this unlawful action attempts to undermine federal law,” Adam Gustafson, acting assistant attorney general for the Environment and Natural Resources Division at the DOJ, wrote in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CARB declined to comment, citing pending litigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brian Beveridge, executive director of the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project, said he is not surprised because the Trump administration has been “committed to rolling back environmental standards on every front.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re awash in diesel emissions and this administration doesn’t care,” Beveridge said. “It’s been amazing to me how the minute the administration took on this kind of a fight, all of these industries just decided, ‘The gloves are off, we don’t have to do any of that stuff.’”[aside postID=news_12050096 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250808-CAP-AND-TRADE-ENVIRO-JUSTICE-MD-04-KQED.jpg']The DOJ complaints come after four truck manufacturers filed a lawsuit against CARB this week over its zero-emission vehicle plan, stating the manufacturers were “caught in the crossfire” between California’s demands and the federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Andrea Issod, a senior attorney with the Sierra Club’s Environmental Law Program, said she doesn’t buy that argument.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re painting this story that they’re caught between the federal and state regulators and the trucking companies are the victims,” Issod said. “It’s apparent they’ve been working with the Trump administration to back out of the obligations that they made with California.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Federal Trade Commission, earlier this week, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/08/ftc-resolves-antitrust-concerns-arising-clean-truck-partnership\">closed its investigation\u003c/a> into whether truck and engine manufacturers and their trade association violated antitrust laws by entering the partnership. 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"content": "\u003cp>On a Wednesday night in July, the normally quiet Glen Park branch of the\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-public-library\"> San Francisco Public Library\u003c/a> hummed with the sounds of clacking sewing machines, upbeat music and people chatting. But no librarians were shushing, because for a few hours, the library had been officially transformed into a clothing repair clinic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mollie Agahi stood at the front of the line of people waiting to be matched with an expert clothing mender. She brought with her a half-completed yellow dress she hoped to turn into a nightgown, but the process was slow-going without a sewing machine at home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, that wasn’t a problem for Christine Haynes, who greeted Agahi cheerfully and got to work with her tools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re just going to secure it with the machine,” Haynes said. “It’s going to be lovely.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Haynes is one of the five sewing experts paid to work at these \u003ca href=\"https://sfpl.org/events/2025/08/16/workshop-fix-it-clinic-clothing-repair\">Fix-It Clinics\u003c/a>, which happen once a month at library branches around San Francisco. The clinics are run by a partnership between \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfenvironment.org/\">SF Environment\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://sfpl.org/\">San Francisco Public Library\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.scrap-sf.org/\">SCRAP\u003c/a>, an SF-based nonprofit that promotes creative reuse. Since the clinics launched in 2023, 235 articles of clothing have been repaired.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12048751\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-18-BL_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12048751\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-18-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-18-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-18-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-18-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mira Musank works with a participant to repair her sweater during a Fix-It Clinic Clothing Repair workshop at the Glen Park Branch Library in San Francisco on July 16, 2025. During the workshop, teachers from SCRAP offer hands-on fixes and mending tips. SCRAP is a nonprofit creative reuse center that provides arts and environmental education using donated materials. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Danielle Grant, SCRAP’s Program Director, said the purpose of the clinics is to “inspire people to keep their clothes in their closets longer, to get the most wear out of their clothes that they can and to rethink their relationship to buying things.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The clinics are first-come, first-served and free to attend. Participants also don’t need to know anything about sewing — a fact that Grant said makes the workshops extra accessible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We definitely have fans,” Grant said. “There are people who show up every month.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the items repaired in July included a cozy pajama shirt with a hole in it, a multicolored tutu dress with a broken zipper and a sentimental seat cushion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mei Zhang brought a pair of her favorite jeans that were starting to wear out in the seat.[aside postID=arts_13975661 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/231108-TheLab-48-BL_2000-1020x680.jpg']“I’ve tried repairing them myself by sewing over the edges, but they’re still starting to wear,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it weren’t for the Fix-It Clinic, Zhang said she probably would have “cried a little bit, held on to them for years and then thrown them out.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Those jeans would have been part of the 11 thousand tons of textiles that wind up in SF’s landfill every year, according to a spokesperson for SF Environment. While this is only 4% of the total landfill waste, even this small amount of textile waste can be dangerous. State and \u003ca href=\"https://www.thenationshealth.org/content/55/3/1.1\">global studies\u003c/a> show that synthetic fibers from clothing dumped in landfills leak microplastics into soil and water systems, and release harmful greenhouse gases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s why removing and reducing textiles from the landfill is the city’s “top priority,” according to Freddy Coronado, who helps run the Fix-It Clinics as SF Environment’s Residential Zero Waste Assistant Coordinator.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12048752\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-19-BL_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12048752\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-19-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-19-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-19-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250716-SFFixItClinic-19-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sewing expert Tria Connell works to patch a hole in a jacket during a Fix-It Clinic Clothing Repair workshop at the Glen Park Branch Library in San Francisco on July 16, 2025. During the workshop, teachers from SCRAP offer hands-on fixes and mending tips. SCRAP is a nonprofit creative reuse center that provides arts and environmental education using donated materials. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We do have really environmentally conscious people, but we consume a lot,” he said. “We launched the repair clinics to get people comfortable with the idea of extending the lifespan of clothing by repairing it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state of California is also trying to tackle the problem of textile waste. In 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202320240sb707\">Responsible Textile Recovery Act\u003c/a>, requiring apparel and textile producers to have a plan for collecting, repairing and recycling their products. It’s the first program of its kind in the nation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After two hours, the library returned to its quiet lull. Twenty-five people left with a beloved piece of clothing ready for another wear, which is 25 fewer things in the city’s landfill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And anyone who didn’t make it that night could always come back next month.\u003c/p>\n",
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His motives are fear-mongering and diversionary,” Lee said. “When Donald Trump threatens our communities, we stand up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052245\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052245\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-17-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-17-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-17-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-17-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Councilmember Carroll Fife speaks during a press conference at Oakland City Hall in Oakland on Aug. 14, 2025, condemning President Trump’s recent remarks about Oakland. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Oakland leaders said they wanted to “set the record straight” on false claims Trump made about their city, citing his comments about large amounts of crime in the Democrat-led cities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Crime in the city has dropped by 29% between Jan. 1 and June 30 compared to that same period last year, according to data from the Oakland Police Department released last week. The data also showed a 21% decrease in homicides and a 24% decrease in rapes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump’s warning came as the federal government moved to take more control over D.C., whose local government is Democrat-led but has only a limited form of self-governance granted by Congress. The president controls D.C.’s National Guard and has the power to federalize its police in an emergency — setting it apart from the other cities he called out this week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, Trump’s remarks also come months after he deployed more than 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles following protests in response to the administration’s increased immigration enforcement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052243\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052243\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-02-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-02-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd fills the room during a press conference at Oakland City Hall in Oakland on Aug. 14, 2025, condemning President Trump’s recent remarks about Oakland. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Civil rights attorney Adanté Pointer echoed Lee’s comments on Trump calling out Oakland and the other Democrat-led cities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a signal that he has been sending out throughout his campaign — and now his administration as the president — which is that Black communities are open season,” Pointer told KQED. “But in the process of doing that, what he’s saying to his base is, ‘Hey, these are problem places, and you know what, I’m going to come in there and clean up shop.’”[aside postID=news_12052198 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/GettyImages-2220045842-2000x1334.jpg']Even with Oakland’s decline in crime, Pointer said that Trump “feels comfortable misrepresenting the data” because it’s accepted that “you can humiliate Black people and their community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pointer said that while the decline in crime in Oakland is noticeable, that doesn’t mean all crime was stamped out. And the cities that Trump is targeting where crime has decreased have something else in common, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What you see are there are mayors and administrations there — and governors even — who are using a more comprehensive approach to deal with crime,” Pointer said. “So it’s not just lock people up and being completely punitive that’s been driving the crime numbers down. Instead, it’s been trying to raise everyone’s boats.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Oakland Police Department this month \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/News-Releases/Police/OPD-Shares-Crime-Statistics-for-First-Half-of-2025\">credited partnerships\u003c/a> with the community — including those with community-based organizations and city departments — for helping to reduce crime.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Let’s be clear: This is not about public safety, this is about power,” City Councilmember Rowena Brown said Thursday. “We’ll continue moving forward with determination, despite those who seek to underestimate the strength and resiliency of our city that we love so much.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, who joined other city leaders on Thursday to push back against Trump’s remarks, said the president’s list intentionally targets Black and brown-led communities. And she’s “not going to back down.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These are cities that happen to be led by Black mayors — what is this about? His motives are fear-mongering and diversionary,” Lee said. “When Donald Trump threatens our communities, we stand up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052245\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052245\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-17-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-17-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-17-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-17-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Councilmember Carroll Fife speaks during a press conference at Oakland City Hall in Oakland on Aug. 14, 2025, condemning President Trump’s recent remarks about Oakland. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Oakland leaders said they wanted to “set the record straight” on false claims Trump made about their city, citing his comments about large amounts of crime in the Democrat-led cities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Crime in the city has dropped by 29% between Jan. 1 and June 30 compared to that same period last year, according to data from the Oakland Police Department released last week. The data also showed a 21% decrease in homicides and a 24% decrease in rapes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump’s warning came as the federal government moved to take more control over D.C., whose local government is Democrat-led but has only a limited form of self-governance granted by Congress. The president controls D.C.’s National Guard and has the power to federalize its police in an emergency — setting it apart from the other cities he called out this week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, Trump’s remarks also come months after he deployed more than 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles following protests in response to the administration’s increased immigration enforcement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052243\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052243\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-02-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250814-OAKLANDPUSHBACK-02-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd fills the room during a press conference at Oakland City Hall in Oakland on Aug. 14, 2025, condemning President Trump’s recent remarks about Oakland. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Civil rights attorney Adanté Pointer echoed Lee’s comments on Trump calling out Oakland and the other Democrat-led cities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a signal that he has been sending out throughout his campaign — and now his administration as the president — which is that Black communities are open season,” Pointer told KQED. “But in the process of doing that, what he’s saying to his base is, ‘Hey, these are problem places, and you know what, I’m going to come in there and clean up shop.’”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Even with Oakland’s decline in crime, Pointer said that Trump “feels comfortable misrepresenting the data” because it’s accepted that “you can humiliate Black people and their community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pointer said that while the decline in crime in Oakland is noticeable, that doesn’t mean all crime was stamped out. And the cities that Trump is targeting where crime has decreased have something else in common, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What you see are there are mayors and administrations there — and governors even — who are using a more comprehensive approach to deal with crime,” Pointer said. “So it’s not just lock people up and being completely punitive that’s been driving the crime numbers down. Instead, it’s been trying to raise everyone’s boats.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Oakland Police Department this month \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/News-Releases/Police/OPD-Shares-Crime-Statistics-for-First-Half-of-2025\">credited partnerships\u003c/a> with the community — including those with community-based organizations and city departments — for helping to reduce crime.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Let’s be clear: This is not about public safety, this is about power,” City Councilmember Rowena Brown said Thursday. “We’ll continue moving forward with determination, despite those who seek to underestimate the strength and resiliency of our city that we love so much.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052932/busca-abogado-inmigracion-cuidado-estafas\">\u003cstrong>Leer en español\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s been 24 years since a woman now residing in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> last saw her eldest children in Guatemala.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ve given everything trying to find a way to visit my children there,” said the woman, who works cleaning houses. She now has a young son here in California, and because she is undocumented, she risks being unable to reenter the U.S. if she ever travels back to Guatemala. (KQED is not using the woman’s name because she fears being detained or deported if publicly identified due to her immigration status.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All this time here, I’ve never found a way to figure out my situation,” she said. “When you’re trying to see the people you love once more, you’re willing to do anything.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And unfortunately, her desperation made her a target for fraud, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Fear and uncertainty’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While scrolling Facebook in 2023, she saw a post from a man claiming to be a successful immigration lawyer — with experience handling complicated cases like hers. After she messaged him, “he promised that he could make me a permanent resident within three months,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In exchange, she sent over her personal documents and $500 via money order. But when she tried contacting the California law firm where the man claimed to work, this office told her he wasn’t employed there.[aside postID=news_12013522 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/GettyImages-1171173643-1020x765.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When a family friend suggested that they ask the man for his law license. “That’s when he got very defensive, and just kept asking why I would want that,” she said. “After that call, he blocked me.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s when she realized: “He pretended to be a lawyer and he scammed me.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This woman’s experience is not unique. Every year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kvpr.org/government-politics/2021-05-27/fresno-city-council-approves-measure-targeting-immigration-fraud\">immigrant families across California\u003c/a> fall prey to individuals claiming to be immigration lawyers, and President Donald Trump’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/07/03/nx-s1-5454891/sharpest-growth-in-ice-detention-population-people-with-no-criminal-convictions\">aggressive deportation policy\u003c/a> has made many in the undocumented community desperate to find any type of legal help.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State officials are now asking people to be on high alert for potential fraud amid this tense environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11959336\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11959336\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt and blue foulard tie speaks into a microphone.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Attorney General Rob Bonta fields questions during a press conference on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. \u003ccite>(Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Families across the country are experiencing fear and uncertainty as a result of President Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda — and scammers are paying attention,” Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-notario-fraud-obtaining-immigration\">released on July 27\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about immigration fraud and how to spot a potential scam.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The types of immigration fraud to watch for\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When seeking legal help for an immigration case, fraud can happen in different ways and can be perpetrated by different kinds of people:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Notario fraud\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When a U.S.-based notary public insists to prospective clients that they are qualified to give legal advice, despite this being untrue. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In many Latin American countries — including Mexico, Colombia and Argentina — notaries, or notario públicos, are trained as lawyers. This means that in these countries, they can prepare important legal documents like wills and contracts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victims incorrectly believe that this is also true in the U.S. legal system, even though notaries and lawyers are two completely different professions in the U.S. \u003ca href=\"#Jumpstraighttomoreinformationaboutnotariofraud\">Jump straight to more information about notario fraud.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Invalid legal license\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When someone who previously worked as a lawyer in their country of origin claims they can offer legal services in the United States.\u003c/em>[aside postID=news_12052198 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/GettyImages-2220045842-2000x1334.jpg']In most legal proceedings, the lawyer who represents you must be licensed in the state where you are, but for immigration law, your lawyer \u003ca href=\"https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/outreach-engagements/USCIS_Institute_of_Museum_and_Library_Services_Webinar-The_Unauthorized_Practice_of_Immigration_Law.pdf\">\u003cem>can \u003c/em>be licensed in any U.S. state or territory\u003c/a>. However, \u003ca href=\"#theymustbecertifiedtopracticelawintheUSnotanothercountry\">they must be certified to practice law in the U.S., not another country.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Identity fraud\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When an individual claims to be a licensed attorney when they have no professional legal background whatsoever, or impersonates the identity of a real-life lawyer.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Immigration services is not something that just anyone can do,” said Hugo Meza, Santa Clara County deputy district attorney. For years, Santa Clara County officials have worked \u003ca href=\"https://sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov/news/press-releases/immigration-fraud-investigation\">to identify and stop individuals\u003c/a> falsely claiming to be immigration attorneys.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These bad actors will sometimes take all the money and never render any services,” he said. But what could be even \u003cem>worse\u003c/em>, said Meza, is when a fraudster actually does provide a legal service, “and then they provide it in a wrong way.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This, Meza said, “can really ruin someone’s chances in a complex legal process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Who can actually offer legal services for an immigration case?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the U.S., only an attorney licensed by a state bar can represent someone in court, that is, someone accredited by the professional association that sets quality standards for legal services in your state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, immigration law is federal, and any person licensed in any U.S. state or territory can practice it. This means you can be represented by a lawyer licensed in a state different from where you live.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Attorneys can handle all aspects of a case; they can represent someone before an immigration office and even give legal advice,” Meza said. “But in order to have that authority, you must overcome a lot of layers of scrutiny.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For someone to work as an attorney in California, they must:[aside postID=news_12047018 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/IMG_1067-2000x1500.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Graduate from law school (a law degree is different from an undergraduate degree) or successfully complete an apprenticeship with the \u003ca href=\"http://calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Requirements/Education/Legal-Education/Law-Office-or-Judges-Chamber\">Law Office Study Program\u003c/a>;\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pass the \u003ca href=\"https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination\">state Bar Examination\u003c/a>, the test all attorneys must pass if they want to practice law in California; and\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Maintain their certification and stay in good standing with the state Bar Association, which investigates cases of attorney misconduct.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>When looking for an immigration attorney, you may also see ads for “immigration consultants.” These are professionals who can translate important documents, help you complete certain applications or provide general background information on the American immigration system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But not anyone can decide to be an immigration consultant,” Meza said, and these people have to conform to certain regulations, too. 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Most states have \u003ca href=\"https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/flh-home/flh-bar-directories-and-lawyer-finders/\">an attorney search tool available online\u003c/a>. Experts recommend you confirm an attorney’s bar number \u003cem>before \u003c/em>making any payments — or sharing your personal documents with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some questions you can also ask to make sure that this person can provide you with the legal services you are looking for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>“Have you worked on cases similar to mine?”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>“Are you a member of any professional groups or organizations related to immigration law?”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>“Where can I find more information about you online?”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other red flags to watch for when it comes to verifying your immigration lawyer:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Blank documents:\u003c/strong> If you are asked to sign a blank form and told that everything else will be taken care of, be wary. A blank document can later be altered, and you may find yourself in a contract you did not actually agree to. “Always ask for copies of everything. 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Be wary of people promising you very quick, positive results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In the legal field, you never know what might come out in a trial or how a judge might decide a case,” Meza said. “If anyone’s promising you a specific permit or immigration status, that’s also someone who I would probably turn away [from] and look for someone else.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11756647\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11756647 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/iStock-1155523595-e1561227391685.jpg\" alt=\"Judge Gavel hammer wood\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">What should you know about choosing a trustworthy immigration lawyer? \u003ccite>(iStock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"theymustbecertifiedtopracticelawintheUSnotanothercountry\">\u003c/a>Can someone who is only licensed to practice law in another country help me?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>San José immigrant organizers recently told KQED they’re aware of individuals offering immigration legal services when they are only certified to practice law in their home country, but not in the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.uscis.gov/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/find-legal-services#:~:text=An%20attorney%20who%20is:,Recognized%20Organizations%20and%20Accredited%20Representatives.\">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services\u003c/a>, any attorney who offers legal representation \u003cem>must \u003c/em>be eligible to practice law in a U.S. state or territory or the District of Columbia. 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"content": "\u003cp>Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to give California voters “the power to stand up to [President Donald] Trump,” in what amounted to a campaign kickoff on Thursday for a November ballot measure to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12051462/redistricting-battle-heats-up-between-texas-and-california\">redraw the state’s congressional lines\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12049973/newsoms-break-the-glass-plan-sets-up-california-midterm-redistricting-fight\">asking voters to approve\u003c/a> new district lines that would open the door for Democrats to win five additional House seats in California. The measure is a direct response to a gerrymandering effort in Texas, directed by Trump and \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/08/14/nx-s1-5501537/texas-california-gerrymandering-redistricting\">other Republican-led\u003c/a> states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The battle over political maps is the latest flash point between \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12043766/newsom-tries-to-find-political-footing-in-clash-with-trump\">Trump and Newsom\u003c/a>. As the governor spoke inside the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, Customs and Border Protection agents patrolled the plaza outside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With fellow Democrats in the state Legislature \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12051494/california-democrats-back-newsom-plan-to-redraw-congressional-maps-for-2026\">now on board\u003c/a> with the redistricting plan, Newsom is turning his attention to the larger challenge ahead: convincing California voters to set aside a political map \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050983/californias-political-maps-are-drawn-independently-will-newsom-change-that\">drawn by an independent commission \u003c/a>in favor of a plan aimed at helping Democrats retake the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Donald Trump does not play fair, you’ve seen that over and over again,” Newsom said. “I’m just not going to sit back and be complicit, and I don’t think the people of the state of California are going to be complicit this November.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab \u003ca href=\"https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000198-a50a-d204-a5bb-b56fc79c0000\">survey\u003c/a> released Thursday signaled potential hesitancy among voters to follow Newsom’s call. The poll found 64% of California voters support keeping the independent commission, compared to 36% who want to hand congressional redistricting to the state Legislature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11661956\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11661956 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/GettyImages-632868706-e1755213057323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1505\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The California State flag flies outside City Hall in Los Angeles. \u003ccite>(Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The poll’s question was framed around the role of the commission, which was created by voters in 2008 and given the power to draw House district lines in 2010. Supporters of the independent maps have praised the commission’s inclusive process and credited the system with fostering competitive congressional elections in the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Newsom’s campaign will instead focus on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050346/will-newsoms-maps-bring-the-fight-democrats-desire\">political stakes\u003c/a> for Democrats and the opportunity to provide a check on Trump by breaking the Republican hold on Congress. Roughly 60% of California voters regularly support Democrats in statewide elections, and the Nov. 4 vote could give restless Democratic voters an opportunity to hit back at the GOP.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This isn’t about redistricting,” Los Angeles Assemblymember Isaac Bryan said. “This is about whether we will let the authoritarian in the White House break our democracy while we sit silent.”[aside postID=news_12051699 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/AP25221029877312-2000x1333.jpg']In a video \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/1956061011225780421\">posted on X\u003c/a> by Newsom’s press office, more than a dozen CBP agents appeared to gather outside the rally. In the recording, CBP El Centro Sector Chief Gregory Bovino said his officers were “here making Los Angeles a safer place. Since we don’t have politicians that will do that, we do that ourselves.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response to questions about CBP’s presence at the event, a spokesperson referred KQED to a \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/TriciaOhio/status/1956091260952871189\">post on X\u003c/a> by Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, who wrote that CBP “patrols all areas of Los Angeles every day with over 40 teams on the ground to make LA safe.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Inside the rally, leaders of California’s powerful labor unions appeared alongside the governor and other elected Democrats, and promised to throw their financial and organizing heft behind the redistricting measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The campaign against the redistricting measure could be a coalition of unlikely bedfellows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California Republicans are united against the idea, as the new maps could pose political peril for the party’s nine-member congressional caucus. Also in opposition: The League of Women Voters and former California Gov. 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Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at an event where he received an honorary degree from the Hertie School on Sept. 17, 2024, in Berlin. The award is in honor of Schwarzenegger’s commitment to climate protection and civil society. \u003ccite>(Sean Gallup/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Voters created the independent commission to block this kind of insider scheme,” Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher said in a statement. “Newsom wants to tear it up to help his political allies rig the maps for the next decade.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Financial muscle could come from Charles Munger Jr., a longtime Republican donor who bankrolled the 2008 and 2010 redistricting measures. Earlier this week, Munger relaunched a campaign committee to oppose Newsom’s measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Charles Munger will vigorously defend the reforms he helped pass, including nonpartisan redistricting,” Munger spokesperson Amy Thoma Tan said in a statement. “His previous success in passing ballot measures in California means he knows exactly what is needed to be successful. We will have the resources necessary to make our coalition heard.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The proposed congressional map, which Newsom said will last through the 2030 election, will be released as soon as Friday. The state Legislature will vote on the map and a constitutional amendment placing the issue on the ballot when the Senate and Assembly return from summer recess on Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Secretary of State’s office has given lawmakers an Aug. 22 deadline to call a special election for Nov. 4. Newsom and Democratic leaders have said there will be language in the proposal that will nullify California’s map change if Republican-led states drop their gerrymandering efforts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Legislature’s vote to place the map measure on the ballot appears to be a foregone conclusion. Newsom’s campaign arm released a video on Thursday that asks voters to support the “Election Rigging Response Act” on Nov. 4.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In a video \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/1956061011225780421\">posted on X\u003c/a> by Newsom’s press office, more than a dozen CBP agents appeared to gather outside the rally. In the recording, CBP El Centro Sector Chief Gregory Bovino said his officers were “here making Los Angeles a safer place. Since we don’t have politicians that will do that, we do that ourselves.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response to questions about CBP’s presence at the event, a spokesperson referred KQED to a \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/TriciaOhio/status/1956091260952871189\">post on X\u003c/a> by Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, who wrote that CBP “patrols all areas of Los Angeles every day with over 40 teams on the ground to make LA safe.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Inside the rally, leaders of California’s powerful labor unions appeared alongside the governor and other elected Democrats, and promised to throw their financial and organizing heft behind the redistricting measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The campaign against the redistricting measure could be a coalition of unlikely bedfellows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California Republicans are united against the idea, as the new maps could pose political peril for the party’s nine-member congressional caucus. Also in opposition: The League of Women Voters and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who led the push to create the independent commission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011723\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12011723\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GettyImages-2172604467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1341\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GettyImages-2172604467.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GettyImages-2172604467-800x536.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GettyImages-2172604467-1020x684.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GettyImages-2172604467-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GettyImages-2172604467-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/GettyImages-2172604467-1920x1287.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at an event where he received an honorary degree from the Hertie School on Sept. 17, 2024, in Berlin. The award is in honor of Schwarzenegger’s commitment to climate protection and civil society. \u003ccite>(Sean Gallup/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Voters created the independent commission to block this kind of insider scheme,” Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher said in a statement. “Newsom wants to tear it up to help his political allies rig the maps for the next decade.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Financial muscle could come from Charles Munger Jr., a longtime Republican donor who bankrolled the 2008 and 2010 redistricting measures. Earlier this week, Munger relaunched a campaign committee to oppose Newsom’s measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Charles Munger will vigorously defend the reforms he helped pass, including nonpartisan redistricting,” Munger spokesperson Amy Thoma Tan said in a statement. “His previous success in passing ballot measures in California means he knows exactly what is needed to be successful. We will have the resources necessary to make our coalition heard.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The proposed congressional map, which Newsom said will last through the 2030 election, will be released as soon as Friday. The state Legislature will vote on the map and a constitutional amendment placing the issue on the ballot when the Senate and Assembly return from summer recess on Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Secretary of State’s office has given lawmakers an Aug. 22 deadline to call a special election for Nov. 4. Newsom and Democratic leaders have said there will be language in the proposal that will nullify California’s map change if Republican-led states drop their gerrymandering efforts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Legislature’s vote to place the map measure on the ballot appears to be a foregone conclusion. Newsom’s campaign arm released a video on Thursday that asks voters to support the “Election Rigging Response Act” on Nov. 4.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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They, in their discretion, decided to arrest not only law-abiding adults, [but] a 17-year-old child and an adult with Down syndrome,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Thursday morning, Centro Legal learned that the minor had been transferred to New York, where he is presumably being held at a youth detention center operated by the Department of Health and Human Services. The 21-year-old with Down syndrome was taken to a detention center in Tacoma, Washington. At least some of the other adults were also transferred to Washington, though Engen said Centro Legal does not know all of their statuses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The six people, some of whom advocates believe are related, were detained at their home near 79th Street and Hillside Road in East Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shortly after the raid, the county’s rapid response hotline received a call from a detained individual’s family member.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Engen said she hadn’t seen any proof of a warrant to search the house, she said that in most instances where ICE detains people at private residences, it happens when someone inside allows ICE access. Although people have the right not to open their doors, it often feels like they cannot in the moment, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the arrests, all of the individuals were first taken to ICE’s field office in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a press conference Thursday, Nikolas De Bremaeker, one of Centro Legal’s attorneys who has been in communication with the detained individuals, said the minor, a 17-year-old boy, was forced to remain in a cement-floored holding cell for hours with just a piece of plastic to use as a blanket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He was terrified. He was in tears,” De Bremaeker said. “When I had to explain that his family members had been transferred, he burrowed down in tears, just feeling left behind.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the evening, he was taken to sleep at a hotel before being returned to custody at the office on Wednesday morning. While it is illegal under federal law for ICE to detain a minor for more than 24 hours in facilities that don’t meet specific standards in most cases, Engen said a hotel stay does not constitute release.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He wasn’t released to a hotel where he had freedom of movement,” she said. “He was brought to a hotel where he was then being guarded by ICE overnight.”[aside postID=news_12051954 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/NationalGuardTrumpAP.jpg']Engen added that the others were forced to stay in the immigration office overnight, which isn’t set up to house people. 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