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"content": "\u003cp>If you hadn’t already heard, the U.S. men’s national soccer team is coming to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> — to play its first World Cup knockout stage match at Levi’s Stadium on Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although the team suffered its \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/06/25/nx-s1-5869807/2026-world-cup-fifa-usmnt-turkey\">first loss\u003c/a> in the tournament last week with a 3-2 loss against Turkey — in a true nail-biter of a match that went to overtime — the team has nonetheless advanced to the next phase of the competition after pulling off a pretty historic run in the group stage matches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the 2022 World Cup, the Americans only scored three goals in the \u003cem>whole tournament\u003c/em>. This year, they’ve already more than doubled that. And even two consecutive wins — first against Paraguay, then Australia — are something the men’s soccer team hasn’t achieved since 1930.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, the most dominant USMNT of a generation is coming to Santa Clara for the July 1 knockout stage match to play against Bosnia and Herzegovina.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if the fútbol hype is getting to you and you’re tempted to try to see superstar striker Folarin Balogun score — or Christian Pulisic play after finally recovering from his calf injury — you’re not the only one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089024\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12089024 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/USAWorldCupGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1335\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/USAWorldCupGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/USAWorldCupGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/USAWorldCupGetty2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sebastian Berhalter #14 of the United States celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between Türkiye and USA at Los Angeles Stadium on June 25, 2026, in Inglewood, California. \u003ccite>(Jamie Squire/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Demand for World Cup games has only grown since the tournament kicked off, with many of the more “affordable” seats for the upcoming USMNT match listed online still going for thousands of dollars — although prices for some of these spots have dropped sharply in the immediate run-up to the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know if you’re hoping to see the USMNT play their World Cup knockout match in Santa Clara on Wednesday — how much tickets are going for and how to avoid falling prey to a ticket scam.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I still get a ticket to see the United States men’s national soccer team’s Bay Area World Cup match?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>FIFA is no longer offering tickets or hospitality packages for the upcoming USMNT match on its \u003ca href=\"https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/tickets\">official website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means your remaining option is to check out available resale tickets on verified resale sites like Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek and TickPick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087136\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087136\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-02-BL_KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-02-BL_KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-02-BL_KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-02-BL_KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A team locker room at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, temporarily renamed from Levi’s Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Santa Clara on June 10, 2026, where six tournament matches will be played. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you end up buying tickets on a resale site, you will choose the seat you want and make your payment on that site, but you will then have to confirm that these tickets are now yours on either the official FIFA World Cup 2026 App or the FIFA Resale Marketplace website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for the actual tickets, they will only be available on FIFA’s FWC2026 Mobile Tickets app — available in both the \u003ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fwc2026-mobile-tickets/id6532603739\">Apple\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.tixngo.app.fifatickets&hl=en_US\">Play\u003c/a> stores.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A resale vendor can only transfer the tickets via the FIFA Resale Marketplace — they can’t promise to email or text you your tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How much are tickets for the USMNT’s July 1 World Cup match?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>What’s a fair price for tickets? Because FIFA is no longer offering tickets for this match, it’s difficult to say with accuracy. Last week, seats furthest from the field were going for between $2,000 and $4,000, while those closest to the action were surpassing $5,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, a day before the match, prices for seats in the 100 section have dropped significantly on StubHub, SeatGeek and TickPick, with some now going for less than $2,500. A few seats in the 400 section — the farthest from the field — were being offered for less than $2,000 on Monday morning. TicketMaster is no longer offering tickets for this match.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Even on verified resale sites, stay alert\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A few weeks before the Australia vs. Paraguay match at Levi’s Stadium on June 25, Marin County soccer fan Lei Cai bought two tickets to the game on StubHub. She soon received an email from StubHub telling her that her tickets were ready.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when she logged into the FIFA portal, “that’s when I found out there’s no tickets to claim,” Cai said. And after calling StubHub multiple times for several weeks, trying to get an answer, she was eventually informed by the company that the person who listed the seats online never actually made the tickets available for her.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087142\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12087142 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-51-BL_KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-51-BL_KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-51-BL_KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-51-BL_KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, temporarily renamed from Levi’s Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Santa Clara, on June 10, 2026, where six tournament matches will be played. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Cai said StubHub originally offered only a refund for her tickets after learning of the situation. “You should not be able to sell something that doesn’t exist,” Cai said after accepting she wouldn’t be going to the game. “You’re scamming families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, after KQED contacted the company requesting comment on Cai’s situation, StubHub reached out to her directly to offer two new, free tickets to the same match — in a seating section much closer to the field.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similar ticket transfer problems have plagued soccer fans \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-ticket-problems-stubhub-fifa-21c31f5cc33012e7f4619d4bff3b44a1\">nationwide\u003c/a>. At Spain’s World Cup match against Cape Verde in Atlanta on June 15, an Associated Press journalist \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-ticket-problems-stubhub-fifa-21c31f5cc33012e7f4619d4bff3b44a1\">encountered\u003c/a> more than a dozen fans who reported being in similar situations, stuck outside the stadium without access to the tickets they thought they’d bought.[aside postID=arts_13990640 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/20260528-WORLDCUPBARS-JY-02-KQED.jpg']StubHub told KQED that FIFA’s ticketing app has seen performance issues affecting ticket transfers across all resale platforms, leading to situations where the transfer process couldn’t be completed in time for the match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every order is backed by our FanProtect Guarantee and getting fans to their matches remains our top priority for the rest of this tournament,” a company spokesperson said, adding that fans who are still having ticket problems should contact customer services directly and ask for “World Cup specialist support.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In an emailed statement, FIFA told KQED that it “can guarantee the validity and delivery of tickets purchased through its official platforms.” However, the problems that Cai and other fans have experienced on third-party sites have arisen when they can no longer \u003cem>buy \u003c/em>tickets on FIFA’s website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9781090147985-Third-Party-Resale-Tickets-Everything-You-Need-to-Know#2026_world_cup\">Ticketmaster\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://seatgeek.ca/buyer-guarantee\">SeatGeek\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.tickpick.com/buyertrust-guarantee/\">TickPick\u003c/a> also have consumer guarantees listed on their website that promise buyers will receive their tickets on time ahead of the event. If you’ve already bought a ticket, confirm — as soon as possible — that you actually have access to it on the FIFA Resale Marketplace and FWC2026 Mobile Tickets app.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you don’t see your tickets? Contact the resale site as soon as possible. Have your order number ready, along with any other information you had to share when you made your purchase. In past cases, these sites have usually offered affected customers a full refund, and in some instances, folks got different seats to the same game.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Don’t fall for a scam\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Vendor problems on resale sites may encourage some soccer fans to look \u003cem>elsewhere\u003c/em> for a better deal. But talking to strangers on sites that are not verified — like Facebook Marketplace — increases the risk of getting ripped off, Santa Clara County Assistant District Attorney James Gibbons-Shapiro said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The criminal is simply looking for someone desperate enough to go to the World Cup that they’re willing to send a lot of money right away to a total stranger,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088839\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088839\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2282393383-scaled-e1782497582317.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weston McKennie of the United States runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. \u003ccite>(Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you find seats you like on a verified site like Ticketmaster or SeatGeek, make sure you make the actual payment on this same website — and never on another platform. Scammers often promise you “a better deal” if you make the payment using instant payment sites like Zelle, Venmo and Cash App.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But fraudsters aren’t trying to save you money with this suggestion: They’re trying to make it easier for themselves to keep your money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you paid for seats that are listed on Ticketmaster, for example, but paid the “vendor” on Venmo, you can’t claim Ticketmaster’s buyer protections, as you didn’t actually use the resale site to make a purchase.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>No, don’t try to buy a ticket outside Levi’s Stadium on July 1\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While some scammers are able to print tickets that look very “realistic,” there are, in fact, no physical tickets being issued during this World Cup. FIFA has adopted a fully electronic model for fans to store and display their tickets on their phones using the FWC2026 Mobile Tickets app.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if someone approaches you outside Levi’s Stadium and offers you a physical ticket, that’s a fake. “Don’t go to the stadium to try to buy a ticket there,” Gibbons-Shapiro said. “You’re not gonna be able to get in, and you’re going to lose all your money.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087462\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087462\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061226_WORLDCUPFANS_2163-KQED-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061226_WORLDCUPFANS_2163-KQED-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061226_WORLDCUPFANS_2163-KQED-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061226_WORLDCUPFANS_2163-KQED-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans gather ahead of the USA vs Paraguay World Cup game in Los Angeles on June 12, 2026. \u003ccite>(Lauren Justice for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Scalpers are actually not permitted on stadium grounds — and reselling tickets near the stadium is a misdemeanor crime in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, ticket rules require fans to claim their tickets on FIFA’s platforms at least 1 hour before the match starts; otherwise, they won’t be able to enter the stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If someone shows you they have a virtual ticket available on the FIFA Resale Marketplace website — but the game begins in 20 minutes — it’s likely you won’t be able to claim the ticket once the seller has transferred it to you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>I just got scammed buying a fake World Cup ticket. What can I do?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If this were an individual you met online, make sure to document all your communication with them — including screenshots of any messages in case they attempt to delete anything from their end of the conversation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you were scammed online or over the phone:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can then report the situation to your local police department, as the city where you live is defined as where the crime took place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you bought the fake ticket in person from a scalper:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contact the police department of the city where the transaction took place. “If that happened right outside the stadium, that would be Santa Clara Police Department,” Gibbons-Shapiro said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085866\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085866\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/FIFAWorldCupLevisStadiumGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1235\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/FIFAWorldCupLevisStadiumGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/FIFAWorldCupLevisStadiumGetty-160x99.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/FIFAWorldCupLevisStadiumGetty-1536x948.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (temporarily renamed from Levi’s Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup) in Santa Clara, California, on May 19, 2026. Levi’s Stadium will host six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including five group stage matches throughout June 2026. \u003ccite>(Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can also file a complaint with the \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company\">California Attorney General’s office\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"https://www.bbb.org/file-a-complaint\">Better Business Bureau\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gibbons-Shapiro said his office is ready to prosecute anyone who tricks others into buying fake World Cup tickets, adding that he would consider that to be a felony.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have robust teams for consumer protection and theft enforcement,” he said. “We’re going to prosecute the scammers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you think you were scammed while using a verified resale site, contact the platform’s customer service team immediately. While it’s not certain that they can get you the seat you initially bought, they can usually help you get your money back — something that’s not guaranteed at all if you contact a stranger making offers on social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Ticketmaster:\u003c/strong> Call their customer service line directly at 800-653-8000, available Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST, Saturdays 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. PST, and Sundays 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>StubHub:\u003c/strong> You can message the customer service team \u003ca href=\"https://my.stubhub.com/contactus\">online\u003c/a> or call 888-720-9452.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>SeatGeek:\u003c/strong> You can message the customer service team \u003ca href=\"https://seatgeek.com/help/articles/8985475094931-Help-with-an-order\">online\u003c/a>, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:hi@seatgeek.com\">hi@seatgeek.com\u003c/a> or call 888-506-4101.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>TickPick:\u003c/strong> You can fill out an \u003ca href=\"https://support.tickpick.com/hc/en-us/requests/new\">online form\u003c/a> or call 845-538-4567.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story includes reporting from The Associated Press.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>If you hadn’t already heard, the U.S. men’s national soccer team is coming to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> — to play its first World Cup knockout stage match at Levi’s Stadium on Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although the team suffered its \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/06/25/nx-s1-5869807/2026-world-cup-fifa-usmnt-turkey\">first loss\u003c/a> in the tournament last week with a 3-2 loss against Turkey — in a true nail-biter of a match that went to overtime — the team has nonetheless advanced to the next phase of the competition after pulling off a pretty historic run in the group stage matches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the 2022 World Cup, the Americans only scored three goals in the \u003cem>whole tournament\u003c/em>. This year, they’ve already more than doubled that. And even two consecutive wins — first against Paraguay, then Australia — are something the men’s soccer team hasn’t achieved since 1930.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, the most dominant USMNT of a generation is coming to Santa Clara for the July 1 knockout stage match to play against Bosnia and Herzegovina.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if the fútbol hype is getting to you and you’re tempted to try to see superstar striker Folarin Balogun score — or Christian Pulisic play after finally recovering from his calf injury — you’re not the only one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089024\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12089024 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/USAWorldCupGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1335\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/USAWorldCupGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/USAWorldCupGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/USAWorldCupGetty2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sebastian Berhalter #14 of the United States celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between Türkiye and USA at Los Angeles Stadium on June 25, 2026, in Inglewood, California. \u003ccite>(Jamie Squire/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Demand for World Cup games has only grown since the tournament kicked off, with many of the more “affordable” seats for the upcoming USMNT match listed online still going for thousands of dollars — although prices for some of these spots have dropped sharply in the immediate run-up to the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know if you’re hoping to see the USMNT play their World Cup knockout match in Santa Clara on Wednesday — how much tickets are going for and how to avoid falling prey to a ticket scam.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I still get a ticket to see the United States men’s national soccer team’s Bay Area World Cup match?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>FIFA is no longer offering tickets or hospitality packages for the upcoming USMNT match on its \u003ca href=\"https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/tickets\">official website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means your remaining option is to check out available resale tickets on verified resale sites like Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek and TickPick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087136\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087136\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-02-BL_KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-02-BL_KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-02-BL_KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-02-BL_KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A team locker room at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, temporarily renamed from Levi’s Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Santa Clara on June 10, 2026, where six tournament matches will be played. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you end up buying tickets on a resale site, you will choose the seat you want and make your payment on that site, but you will then have to confirm that these tickets are now yours on either the official FIFA World Cup 2026 App or the FIFA Resale Marketplace website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for the actual tickets, they will only be available on FIFA’s FWC2026 Mobile Tickets app — available in both the \u003ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fwc2026-mobile-tickets/id6532603739\">Apple\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.tixngo.app.fifatickets&hl=en_US\">Play\u003c/a> stores.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A resale vendor can only transfer the tickets via the FIFA Resale Marketplace — they can’t promise to email or text you your tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How much are tickets for the USMNT’s July 1 World Cup match?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>What’s a fair price for tickets? Because FIFA is no longer offering tickets for this match, it’s difficult to say with accuracy. Last week, seats furthest from the field were going for between $2,000 and $4,000, while those closest to the action were surpassing $5,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, a day before the match, prices for seats in the 100 section have dropped significantly on StubHub, SeatGeek and TickPick, with some now going for less than $2,500. A few seats in the 400 section — the farthest from the field — were being offered for less than $2,000 on Monday morning. TicketMaster is no longer offering tickets for this match.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Even on verified resale sites, stay alert\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A few weeks before the Australia vs. Paraguay match at Levi’s Stadium on June 25, Marin County soccer fan Lei Cai bought two tickets to the game on StubHub. She soon received an email from StubHub telling her that her tickets were ready.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when she logged into the FIFA portal, “that’s when I found out there’s no tickets to claim,” Cai said. And after calling StubHub multiple times for several weeks, trying to get an answer, she was eventually informed by the company that the person who listed the seats online never actually made the tickets available for her.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087142\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12087142 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-51-BL_KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-51-BL_KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-51-BL_KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260610-BayAreaStadiumTour-51-BL_KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, temporarily renamed from Levi’s Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Santa Clara, on June 10, 2026, where six tournament matches will be played. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Cai said StubHub originally offered only a refund for her tickets after learning of the situation. “You should not be able to sell something that doesn’t exist,” Cai said after accepting she wouldn’t be going to the game. “You’re scamming families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, after KQED contacted the company requesting comment on Cai’s situation, StubHub reached out to her directly to offer two new, free tickets to the same match — in a seating section much closer to the field.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similar ticket transfer problems have plagued soccer fans \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-ticket-problems-stubhub-fifa-21c31f5cc33012e7f4619d4bff3b44a1\">nationwide\u003c/a>. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>StubHub told KQED that FIFA’s ticketing app has seen performance issues affecting ticket transfers across all resale platforms, leading to situations where the transfer process couldn’t be completed in time for the match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every order is backed by our FanProtect Guarantee and getting fans to their matches remains our top priority for the rest of this tournament,” a company spokesperson said, adding that fans who are still having ticket problems should contact customer services directly and ask for “World Cup specialist support.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In an emailed statement, FIFA told KQED that it “can guarantee the validity and delivery of tickets purchased through its official platforms.” However, the problems that Cai and other fans have experienced on third-party sites have arisen when they can no longer \u003cem>buy \u003c/em>tickets on FIFA’s website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9781090147985-Third-Party-Resale-Tickets-Everything-You-Need-to-Know#2026_world_cup\">Ticketmaster\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://seatgeek.ca/buyer-guarantee\">SeatGeek\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.tickpick.com/buyertrust-guarantee/\">TickPick\u003c/a> also have consumer guarantees listed on their website that promise buyers will receive their tickets on time ahead of the event. If you’ve already bought a ticket, confirm — as soon as possible — that you actually have access to it on the FIFA Resale Marketplace and FWC2026 Mobile Tickets app.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you don’t see your tickets? Contact the resale site as soon as possible. Have your order number ready, along with any other information you had to share when you made your purchase. In past cases, these sites have usually offered affected customers a full refund, and in some instances, folks got different seats to the same game.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Don’t fall for a scam\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Vendor problems on resale sites may encourage some soccer fans to look \u003cem>elsewhere\u003c/em> for a better deal. But talking to strangers on sites that are not verified — like Facebook Marketplace — increases the risk of getting ripped off, Santa Clara County Assistant District Attorney James Gibbons-Shapiro said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The criminal is simply looking for someone desperate enough to go to the World Cup that they’re willing to send a lot of money right away to a total stranger,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088839\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088839\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2282393383-scaled-e1782497582317.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weston McKennie of the United States runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. \u003ccite>(Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you find seats you like on a verified site like Ticketmaster or SeatGeek, make sure you make the actual payment on this same website — and never on another platform. Scammers often promise you “a better deal” if you make the payment using instant payment sites like Zelle, Venmo and Cash App.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But fraudsters aren’t trying to save you money with this suggestion: They’re trying to make it easier for themselves to keep your money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you paid for seats that are listed on Ticketmaster, for example, but paid the “vendor” on Venmo, you can’t claim Ticketmaster’s buyer protections, as you didn’t actually use the resale site to make a purchase.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>No, don’t try to buy a ticket outside Levi’s Stadium on July 1\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While some scammers are able to print tickets that look very “realistic,” there are, in fact, no physical tickets being issued during this World Cup. FIFA has adopted a fully electronic model for fans to store and display their tickets on their phones using the FWC2026 Mobile Tickets app.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if someone approaches you outside Levi’s Stadium and offers you a physical ticket, that’s a fake. “Don’t go to the stadium to try to buy a ticket there,” Gibbons-Shapiro said. “You’re not gonna be able to get in, and you’re going to lose all your money.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087462\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087462\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061226_WORLDCUPFANS_2163-KQED-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061226_WORLDCUPFANS_2163-KQED-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061226_WORLDCUPFANS_2163-KQED-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/061226_WORLDCUPFANS_2163-KQED-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans gather ahead of the USA vs Paraguay World Cup game in Los Angeles on June 12, 2026. \u003ccite>(Lauren Justice for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Scalpers are actually not permitted on stadium grounds — and reselling tickets near the stadium is a misdemeanor crime in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, ticket rules require fans to claim their tickets on FIFA’s platforms at least 1 hour before the match starts; otherwise, they won’t be able to enter the stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If someone shows you they have a virtual ticket available on the FIFA Resale Marketplace website — but the game begins in 20 minutes — it’s likely you won’t be able to claim the ticket once the seller has transferred it to you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>I just got scammed buying a fake World Cup ticket. What can I do?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If this were an individual you met online, make sure to document all your communication with them — including screenshots of any messages in case they attempt to delete anything from their end of the conversation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you were scammed online or over the phone:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can then report the situation to your local police department, as the city where you live is defined as where the crime took place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you bought the fake ticket in person from a scalper:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contact the police department of the city where the transaction took place. “If that happened right outside the stadium, that would be Santa Clara Police Department,” Gibbons-Shapiro said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085866\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085866\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/FIFAWorldCupLevisStadiumGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1235\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/FIFAWorldCupLevisStadiumGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/FIFAWorldCupLevisStadiumGetty-160x99.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/FIFAWorldCupLevisStadiumGetty-1536x948.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (temporarily renamed from Levi’s Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup) in Santa Clara, California, on May 19, 2026. Levi’s Stadium will host six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including five group stage matches throughout June 2026. \u003ccite>(Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can also file a complaint with the \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company\">California Attorney General’s office\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"https://www.bbb.org/file-a-complaint\">Better Business Bureau\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gibbons-Shapiro said his office is ready to prosecute anyone who tricks others into buying fake World Cup tickets, adding that he would consider that to be a felony.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have robust teams for consumer protection and theft enforcement,” he said. “We’re going to prosecute the scammers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you think you were scammed while using a verified resale site, contact the platform’s customer service team immediately. While it’s not certain that they can get you the seat you initially bought, they can usually help you get your money back — something that’s not guaranteed at all if you contact a stranger making offers on social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Ticketmaster:\u003c/strong> Call their customer service line directly at 800-653-8000, available Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST, Saturdays 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. PST, and Sundays 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>StubHub:\u003c/strong> You can message the customer service team \u003ca href=\"https://my.stubhub.com/contactus\">online\u003c/a> or call 888-720-9452.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>SeatGeek:\u003c/strong> You can message the customer service team \u003ca href=\"https://seatgeek.com/help/articles/8985475094931-Help-with-an-order\">online\u003c/a>, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:hi@seatgeek.com\">hi@seatgeek.com\u003c/a> or call 888-506-4101.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>TickPick:\u003c/strong> You can fill out an \u003ca href=\"https://support.tickpick.com/hc/en-us/requests/new\">online form\u003c/a> or call 845-538-4567.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story includes reporting from The Associated Press.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The Supreme Court has given the Trump administration the power to end \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088417/supreme-court-immigration-decision-leaves-thousands-of-californians-in-limbo\">Temporary Protected Status\u003c/a> for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians without court oversight, threatening a decades-old federal program that allows people to stay in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thursday’s 6-3 \u003ca href=\"https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-1083_f204.pdf\">ruling\u003c/a> concluded in general, “federal courts have no power to review” \u003ca href=\"https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/06/25/dhs-issues-statement-following-multiple-supreme-court-wins\">the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s\u003c/a> decision-making when it comes to TPS, said Ahilan Arulanantham, a UCLA law professor and an attorney for Syrian plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#AreyouaffectedbythisTPSruling\">Are you affected by this TPS ruling?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“We’d successfully stopped the first Trump administration’s attempts to end TPS illegally in 2018,” he said. “Even though it has been a consistently hostile Supreme Court when it comes to major immigration cases, it still was — at some level — shocking to see this decision.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The decision may also jeopardize the status of individuals from other TPS-designated countries, like Venezuela and Nepal. According to federal data from early last year, nearly \u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/RS20844\">1.3 million people \u003c/a>from 17 different countries are TPS holders, with almost 80,000 of those in California alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089031\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089031\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2283313221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2283313221.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2283313221-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2283313221-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Haitian flags are displayed on a store on June 25, 2026, in the Little Haiti neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s effort to strip temporary protected status (TPS) from hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians, who were legally in the U.S. and protected from deportation, including many who have lived legally in the country for years. \u003ccite>( Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Emi MacLean, a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California and co-counsel in the case, called the decision “a deeply painful blow” to these residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They are more afraid, more at risk, and far more vulnerable than they have been,” she said. “What the decision means today is that the Supreme Court is rubber-stamping lawless actions by the administration.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the situation for TPS holders is quickly changing, read more to see what advocates and experts are telling people impacted by the ruling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please keep in mind that this article is not legal advice, and it’s always best to consult with an immigration attorney about your specific situation.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"AreyouaffectedbythisTPSruling\">\u003c/a>Who is most affected by this TPS ruling?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mullin v. Doe \u003c/em>specifically focused on reviewing TPS designation for people from Haiti and Syria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 300,000 Haitians have been living in the U.S. since \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/immigration-supreme-court-haiti-syria-tps-1bbbf8115f984a0d53336656924e989d\">2010\u003c/a>, after the catastrophic earthquake that year that killed \u003ca href=\"https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/8732\">hundreds of thousands\u003c/a> of people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 3,5000 Syrians have also held TPS since 2012, due to the country’s deadly \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/syria-hts-assad-aleppo-fighting-2be43ee530b7932b123a0f26b158ac22\">civil war\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089033\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089033\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-180135991.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-180135991.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-180135991-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-180135991-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protestors rally in support of possible U.S. military action in Syria, on Capitol Hill, on Sept. 9, 2013 in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(Drew Angerer/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>President Donald Trump’s administration has, in the past, announced \u003ca href=\"https://forumtogether.org/article/temporary-protected-status-fact-sheet/\">its intent\u003c/a> to remove the TPS status of several countries, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Afghanistan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cameroon\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>South Sudan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Burma\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ethiopia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Somalia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Yemen\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Venezuela\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Nepal\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Honduras\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Nicaragua\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Arulanantham said there are some countries for which no decision has been made yet around TPS holders, like El Salvador and Ukraine. Both of their statuses, however, are \u003ca href=\"https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/TPS-Ukraine\">set to expire\u003c/a> this fall.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When does the Supreme Court’s TPS decision take effect?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the TPS cases involving Syria and Haiti, it will likely take effect “in a little over a month,” Arulanantham said. “But there’s no fixed deadline for that. That’s usually what happens.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The question is harder to answer for the timeline of other countries like Venezuela and Honduras, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It will depend on when the government attempts to apply these rulings to those cases and then also when those courts respond,” he said. “I think it’s fair to say that in something like weeks or a few months, we’ll see the devastating effects of this decision on TPS communities around the country.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What happens when TPS expires?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to immigration advocacy group \u003ca href=\"https://forumtogether.org/article/temporary-protected-status-fact-sheet/\">The Forum\u003c/a>, once a TPS designation ends and the person does not acquire a new immigration status, the person \u003ca href=\"https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/fact-sheet/temporary-protected-status-tps-overview/\">reverts \u003c/a>to their previous status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meaning, for those without a legal status, they would be considered undocumented again, and “potentially be subject to removal proceedings.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on your rights when \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12025647/what-to-do-if-you-encounter-ice\">interacting with immigration officers\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should TPS holders do right now?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Look into other protections ASAP\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Legal experts like MacLean have advised TPS holders for years that they “should seek any other form of relief because of the vulnerability” of the program, and “because TPS on its own does not provide a path to status.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If there’s any other paths to legal status for TPS holders, they should seek it,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>TPS is meant to “exist alongside other forms of protection,” like asylum status, which can potentially prevent the government from detaining or deporting you, Arulanantham said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088821\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088821\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/TPSGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/TPSGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/TPSGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/TPSGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Temporary Protected Status holders along with union leaders and advocates rally as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The case will determine whether the Trump Administration may terminate the TPS designations. \u003ccite>(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Now, “is definitely a good time” to consult with an immigration lawyer about those other options, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That being said,” he said. “The reason why TPS is such a powerful and effective form of protection is that it often is available to people who do not have any other form of immigration status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s just part of the cruelty of the decision the Supreme Court has made.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Follow this developing situation around TPS\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Impacted individuals should follow the news to see if new legal avenues for protection arise in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision. Arulanantham said the Supreme Court “closed a lot of doors, but they didn’t necessarily close every door.”[aside postID=news_12088898 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/TPSGetty-1.jpg']Organizations to follow include the \u003ca href=\"https://asaptogether.org/en/temporary-protected-status/\">Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nationaltpsalliance.org/\">National TPS Alliance\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should TPS holders not do right now?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Avoid international travel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>International travel for any TPS holder is “very risky,” Arulanantham said. However, this may be familiar guidance, since even before the decision, “a TPS holder could not travel without something called TPS travel authorization.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even domestic travel, you have to make sure that it’s an airport where people are not likely to check for anything other than a driver’s license,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do not make a panic decision, like leaving your job\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Arulanantham also said people should not “preemptively quit” their jobs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/AB_450_QA.pdf\">Immigrant Worker Protection Act from 2018\u003c/a> “prohibits employers from reverifying immigration status for employment purposes, unless federal law requires that they do that,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, there is no rule saying “that everybody has to have their employment status reverified every month or every six months,” Arulanantham said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What can Congress do to protect TPS holders?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are some ways for Congress to step up for TPS holders — but it might be a difficult avenue, considering it would need to get a vote and be signed off on by Trump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In April, the House passed legislation to \u003ca href=\"https://pressley.house.gov/2026/04/16/breaking-house-passes-pressley-led-measure-to-extend-temporary-protected-status-for-haiti-now-heads-to-senate/\">extend TPS \u003c/a>for Haitians for the next three years, and the legislation’s author, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts), pointed to it as a possible safety net for TPS holders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089027\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089027\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1357950242.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1402\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1357950242.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1357950242-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1357950242-1536x1088.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) speaks as Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) listens during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Dec. 8, 2021 in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(Alex Wong/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This fight is not over, and the Senate should take this bill up — our discharge petition that passed the House on April 16 — should take this up immediately and save lives,” said Pressley, who is also co-chair of the House Haiti Caucus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Senate, another piece of legislation called \u003ca href=\"https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/TPS.pdf\">the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and in Emergency (SECURE) Act \u003c/a>aims to provide TPS holders who have been in the country for at least three years the chance to apply for legal permanent residency.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there any immigration-specific resources in the Bay Area to help TPS holders?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>KQED has a guide to free \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013522/free-legal-aid-in-the-bay-area-how-it-works-where-to-find-it\">legal aid support in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are some key organizations to connect with immigration lawyers or experts:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.centrolegal.org/\">Centro Legal de la Raza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.aansf.org/\">African Advocacy Network\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.araborganizing.org/\">Arab Resource and Organizing Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://carecensf.org/programs/immigration-legal-program/\">Carecen SF\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.larazacrc.org/\">La Raza Community\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.missionaction.org/find-services/\">Mission Action\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mujeresunidas.net/en/programas/\">Mujeres Unidas y Activas\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianlawcaucus.org/\">Asian Law Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://immigrantsrising.org/\">Immigrants Rising\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://unitedwedream.org/our-work/undocuhealth-wellness/\">UndocuHealth\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://iibayarea.org/get-involved/\">Immigration Institute of the Bay Area\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.chirla.org/\">Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbar.org/jdc/immigrant-legal-defense/attorney-of-the-day-resources-for-our-immigrant-community/\">Bar Association of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/search?state=CA\">National Immigration Legal Services Directory for California\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.informedimmigrant.com/help/\">Informed Immigrant\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/private-attorneys/\">Private immigration lawyer look-up\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jfcs.org/find-help/emigres/\">Jewish Family and Children’s Services\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://clsepa.org/\">Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#AreyouaffectedbythisTPSruling\">Are you affected by this TPS ruling?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“We’d successfully stopped the first Trump administration’s attempts to end TPS illegally in 2018,” he said. “Even though it has been a consistently hostile Supreme Court when it comes to major immigration cases, it still was — at some level — shocking to see this decision.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The decision may also jeopardize the status of individuals from other TPS-designated countries, like Venezuela and Nepal. According to federal data from early last year, nearly \u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/RS20844\">1.3 million people \u003c/a>from 17 different countries are TPS holders, with almost 80,000 of those in California alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089031\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089031\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2283313221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2283313221.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2283313221-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2283313221-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Haitian flags are displayed on a store on June 25, 2026, in the Little Haiti neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s effort to strip temporary protected status (TPS) from hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians, who were legally in the U.S. and protected from deportation, including many who have lived legally in the country for years. \u003ccite>( Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Emi MacLean, a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California and co-counsel in the case, called the decision “a deeply painful blow” to these residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They are more afraid, more at risk, and far more vulnerable than they have been,” she said. “What the decision means today is that the Supreme Court is rubber-stamping lawless actions by the administration.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the situation for TPS holders is quickly changing, read more to see what advocates and experts are telling people impacted by the ruling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please keep in mind that this article is not legal advice, and it’s always best to consult with an immigration attorney about your specific situation.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"AreyouaffectedbythisTPSruling\">\u003c/a>Who is most affected by this TPS ruling?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mullin v. Doe \u003c/em>specifically focused on reviewing TPS designation for people from Haiti and Syria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 300,000 Haitians have been living in the U.S. since \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/immigration-supreme-court-haiti-syria-tps-1bbbf8115f984a0d53336656924e989d\">2010\u003c/a>, after the catastrophic earthquake that year that killed \u003ca href=\"https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/8732\">hundreds of thousands\u003c/a> of people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 3,5000 Syrians have also held TPS since 2012, due to the country’s deadly \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/syria-hts-assad-aleppo-fighting-2be43ee530b7932b123a0f26b158ac22\">civil war\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089033\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089033\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-180135991.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-180135991.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-180135991-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-180135991-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protestors rally in support of possible U.S. military action in Syria, on Capitol Hill, on Sept. 9, 2013 in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(Drew Angerer/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>President Donald Trump’s administration has, in the past, announced \u003ca href=\"https://forumtogether.org/article/temporary-protected-status-fact-sheet/\">its intent\u003c/a> to remove the TPS status of several countries, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Afghanistan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cameroon\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>South Sudan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Burma\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ethiopia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Somalia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Yemen\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Venezuela\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Nepal\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Honduras\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Nicaragua\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Arulanantham said there are some countries for which no decision has been made yet around TPS holders, like El Salvador and Ukraine. Both of their statuses, however, are \u003ca href=\"https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/TPS-Ukraine\">set to expire\u003c/a> this fall.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When does the Supreme Court’s TPS decision take effect?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the TPS cases involving Syria and Haiti, it will likely take effect “in a little over a month,” Arulanantham said. “But there’s no fixed deadline for that. That’s usually what happens.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The question is harder to answer for the timeline of other countries like Venezuela and Honduras, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It will depend on when the government attempts to apply these rulings to those cases and then also when those courts respond,” he said. “I think it’s fair to say that in something like weeks or a few months, we’ll see the devastating effects of this decision on TPS communities around the country.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What happens when TPS expires?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to immigration advocacy group \u003ca href=\"https://forumtogether.org/article/temporary-protected-status-fact-sheet/\">The Forum\u003c/a>, once a TPS designation ends and the person does not acquire a new immigration status, the person \u003ca href=\"https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/fact-sheet/temporary-protected-status-tps-overview/\">reverts \u003c/a>to their previous status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meaning, for those without a legal status, they would be considered undocumented again, and “potentially be subject to removal proceedings.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on your rights when \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12025647/what-to-do-if-you-encounter-ice\">interacting with immigration officers\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should TPS holders do right now?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Look into other protections ASAP\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Legal experts like MacLean have advised TPS holders for years that they “should seek any other form of relief because of the vulnerability” of the program, and “because TPS on its own does not provide a path to status.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If there’s any other paths to legal status for TPS holders, they should seek it,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>TPS is meant to “exist alongside other forms of protection,” like asylum status, which can potentially prevent the government from detaining or deporting you, Arulanantham said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088821\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088821\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/TPSGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/TPSGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/TPSGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/TPSGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Temporary Protected Status holders along with union leaders and advocates rally as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The case will determine whether the Trump Administration may terminate the TPS designations. \u003ccite>(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Now, “is definitely a good time” to consult with an immigration lawyer about those other options, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That being said,” he said. “The reason why TPS is such a powerful and effective form of protection is that it often is available to people who do not have any other form of immigration status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s just part of the cruelty of the decision the Supreme Court has made.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Follow this developing situation around TPS\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Impacted individuals should follow the news to see if new legal avenues for protection arise in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision. Arulanantham said the Supreme Court “closed a lot of doors, but they didn’t necessarily close every door.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Organizations to follow include the \u003ca href=\"https://asaptogether.org/en/temporary-protected-status/\">Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nationaltpsalliance.org/\">National TPS Alliance\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should TPS holders not do right now?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Avoid international travel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>International travel for any TPS holder is “very risky,” Arulanantham said. However, this may be familiar guidance, since even before the decision, “a TPS holder could not travel without something called TPS travel authorization.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even domestic travel, you have to make sure that it’s an airport where people are not likely to check for anything other than a driver’s license,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do not make a panic decision, like leaving your job\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Arulanantham also said people should not “preemptively quit” their jobs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/AB_450_QA.pdf\">Immigrant Worker Protection Act from 2018\u003c/a> “prohibits employers from reverifying immigration status for employment purposes, unless federal law requires that they do that,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, there is no rule saying “that everybody has to have their employment status reverified every month or every six months,” Arulanantham said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What can Congress do to protect TPS holders?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are some ways for Congress to step up for TPS holders — but it might be a difficult avenue, considering it would need to get a vote and be signed off on by Trump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In April, the House passed legislation to \u003ca href=\"https://pressley.house.gov/2026/04/16/breaking-house-passes-pressley-led-measure-to-extend-temporary-protected-status-for-haiti-now-heads-to-senate/\">extend TPS \u003c/a>for Haitians for the next three years, and the legislation’s author, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts), pointed to it as a possible safety net for TPS holders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12089027\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12089027\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1357950242.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1402\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1357950242.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1357950242-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1357950242-1536x1088.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) speaks as Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) listens during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Dec. 8, 2021 in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(Alex Wong/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This fight is not over, and the Senate should take this bill up — our discharge petition that passed the House on April 16 — should take this up immediately and save lives,” said Pressley, who is also co-chair of the House Haiti Caucus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Senate, another piece of legislation called \u003ca href=\"https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/TPS.pdf\">the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and in Emergency (SECURE) Act \u003c/a>aims to provide TPS holders who have been in the country for at least three years the chance to apply for legal permanent residency.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there any immigration-specific resources in the Bay Area to help TPS holders?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>KQED has a guide to free \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013522/free-legal-aid-in-the-bay-area-how-it-works-where-to-find-it\">legal aid support in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are some key organizations to connect with immigration lawyers or experts:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.centrolegal.org/\">Centro Legal de la Raza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.aansf.org/\">African Advocacy Network\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.araborganizing.org/\">Arab Resource and Organizing Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://carecensf.org/programs/immigration-legal-program/\">Carecen SF\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.larazacrc.org/\">La Raza Community\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.missionaction.org/find-services/\">Mission Action\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mujeresunidas.net/en/programas/\">Mujeres Unidas y Activas\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianlawcaucus.org/\">Asian Law Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://immigrantsrising.org/\">Immigrants Rising\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://unitedwedream.org/our-work/undocuhealth-wellness/\">UndocuHealth\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://iibayarea.org/get-involved/\">Immigration Institute of the Bay Area\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.chirla.org/\">Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbar.org/jdc/immigrant-legal-defense/attorney-of-the-day-resources-for-our-immigrant-community/\">Bar Association of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/search?state=CA\">National Immigration Legal Services Directory for California\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.informedimmigrant.com/help/\">Informed Immigrant\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/private-attorneys/\">Private immigration lawyer look-up\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jfcs.org/find-help/emigres/\">Jewish Family and Children’s Services\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://clsepa.org/\">Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>A storm is rolling into \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/lake-tahoe\">Lake Tahoe\u003c/a> this weekend — just in time to disrupt weekend plans for boaters and backcountry travelers, and a timely reminder of last year’s sudden June snowstorm that claimed multiple lives on the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ072&warncounty=CAC017&firewxzone=CAZ272&local_place1=South%20Lake%20Tahoe%20CA&product1=Lake+Wind+Advisory&lat=38.9481&lon=-119.968\">lake wind advisory is in effect\u003c/a> from Friday at 11 a.m. to Saturday at 2 a.m., but windy conditions are expected to persist around the lake throughout the day on Saturday, National Weather Service meteorologist Gigi Giralte said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That could bring southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph on the lake, with gusts up to 40 mph and waves up to three feet tall on Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With those stronger winds, it is much easier for small boats and kayaks and other small crafts like that to be prone to capsizing,” Giralte said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045531/lake-tahoe-boat-accidents-7th-victim-is-found-by-divers-1-person-still-missing\">eight people died on Lake Tahoe\u003c/a> in a boat accident during a rare June storm — three of them from the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The powerful storm flipped their boat near the southern reaches of the lake, in a sudden weather shift that took aback beachgoers on the shore, who were expecting a warm summer day out on the lake. The storm also dusted \u003ca href=\"https://www.powder.com/news/summer-snow-blankets-california-ski-resort\">nearby mountaintops with fresh snow\u003c/a>, taking hikers and backpackers by surprise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cnn/video/7519214997893942583\" data-video-id=\"7519214997893942583\">\n\u003csection>\u003ca title=\"@cnn\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cnn?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@cnn\u003c/a>A sudden storm rolled in over Lake Tahoe causing extreme conditions while people were enjoying a sunny summer day.\u003ca title=\"♬ original sound - CNN\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7519215123274189581?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">♬ original sound – CNN\u003c/a>\u003c/section>\n\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>[tiktok]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That 2025 storm, called a \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/bmx/outreach_microbursts\">microburst\u003c/a>, brought wind gusts up to 35 mph and created waves up to 10 feet high witnessed at the lake. And while that was a different type of storm than is coming this weekend, Giralte said, both weather events are unusual for June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Data from monitoring stations in Tahoe City since 1910 compiled by Jan Null, certified consulting meteorologist for Golden Gate Weather Services, shows snow in Tahoe in June is uncommon. Nonetheless, it \u003cem>does \u003c/em>happen about once every five years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ridgetop winds in the Tahoe region are also expected to be high this weekend, with gusts of 70 to 80 mph predicted on Friday night, Giralte said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>North of I-80, outside of the Tahoe basin, there’s a 20% to 40% chance of precipitation on Saturday night into Sunday morning as temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and snow levels could reach as low as 7500 feet — “and those chances could extend into the Tahoe basin, depending if this low-pressure system wobbles,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"June snowfall (in inches) in Tahoe City from 1910 to 2024\" aria-label=\"Column Chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-0mcZf\" src=\"https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/0mcZf/1/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border: none;\" width=\"800\" height=\"475\" data-external=\"1\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That “could come as a shock for people that might be recreating or camping or starting out on an early morning hike,” Giralte said. “This is definitely more reminiscent of springtime weather. This is a little abnormal to see in late June.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, Oakland resident Matt Savener was out on a camping trip in Desolation Wilderness and called off his attempt to summit \u003ca href=\"https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=2568\">Dick’s Peak \u003c/a>when the microburst storm rolled in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ve never seen anything like this,” Savener told KQED at the time. “And just with no warning whatsoever.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re set to visit the mountains this weekend, or have a summer Tahoe trip planned, here’s what you need to know to stay prepared for any weather event — especially if you never considered these types of storms could happen to you at this time of year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Alwayschecktheforecastfirst\"> Always check the forecast first\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whattoknowifyoureouthikingduringamicroburst\">What to know if you’re out hiking during a microburst\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Ifyouredrivingoveramountainpasshereswhattoknow\">If you’re driving over a mountain pass, here’s what to know\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Howtoprepareifyoureheadingoutonthewaterthissummer\">How to prepare if you’re heading out on the water this summer\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Alwayschecktheforecastfirst\">\u003c/a>Always check the forecast, but prepare for the worst\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Unlike last year, weekend travelers should have plenty of time to prepare for the coming cold and windy weather, Giralte said. She advises \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=CAZ072\">checking the forecast\u003c/a> carefully before you head out — and if you’re planning a water-based adventure, visit the\u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/rev/lakes\"> lake forecasts \u003c/a>page for wind and wave information as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Hunter Schnabel said the weather conditions around Lake Tahoe deteriorated so rapidly and unexpectedly over the course of the day that “even if you were paying attention to the forecast, you probably would not have seen this coming,” he said. So, preparing for \u003cem>any\u003c/em> worst-case weather is key, Schnabel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter what, when you’re headed out in the water, ensure you have all your safety equipment with you, you check the weather and have emergency plans,” he said. “Try to prepare for what you can with these incidents.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whattoknowifyoureouthikingduringamicroburst\">\u003c/a>If you’re out hiking, bring rain gear just in case\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/safety-ethics\">The U.S. Forest Service’s safety advice for Lake Tahoe visitors\u003c/a> is clear: Every hiker, whether you’re out for a couple of hours or a couple of days, should keep in mind that weather conditions can change rapidly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Bring plenty of layers,” Giralte said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The site also advises travelers to carry a basic first aid kit, to try to save any dangerous travel for daylight hours and to check the weather before you go. Last June, Savener, who was using \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/bayview-trail-to-velma-lakes\">Lower Velma Lake\u003c/a> as his group’s camping spot for three nights in Desolation Wilderness, said he checked the forecast before heading out and knew there would be some cold weather coming in. “So we packed accordingly,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085512\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk along the Rubicon Trail on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even so, he was the only hiker of his group to actually bring a rain layer. All his other friends only had puffy jackets, which soak through easily.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And when Savener used his InReach satellite messaging device to get the weather forecast the morning of the storm, it showed 0% chance of precipitation, “so we weren’t worried about precipitation at all,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So with sunny skies overhead, he and his group headed out to summit Dick’s Peak. By the time they got up to the pass, where you can see \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dicks-peak--2\">sweeping views of Lake Tahoe\u003c/a>, he saw the storm gathering and the rain beginning from afar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing how technical and exposed the terrain would be at the top, since summiting this peak requires some amount of rock scrambling, Savener decided to turn around just around 200 feet short of the top.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The snow started shortly after we left Dick’s Pass and started to descend,” Savener said. “It snowed on us for a solid hour while we were hiking, and it collected quite a bit. There was probably about an inch of snow on the ground and on us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By the time they got back to camp, the weather had passed and the group “just enjoyed our luck, basically,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If [the storm] had moved in any faster … that could have been super dangerous. That’s ‘fall and die’ kind of territory,” Savener said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The wilderness is humbling, and I learn something every time I go out there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Ifyouredrivingoveramountainpasshereswhattoknow\">\u003c/a>If you’re driving, go slow and stay aware\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If it does snow this weekend, it’s not likely to accumulate, Giralte said. But visibility could still be affected where any rain or snow hits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year’s June snowstorm even caught drivers off guard, as the California Highway Patrol reported \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/CHP_Truckee/status/1936537204198666554\">multiple collisions over Donner Summit during the storm. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/CHP_Truckee/status/1936537708186472910\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you usually avoid Tahoe in the winter or aren’t comfortable driving in snow, \u003ca href=\"https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/services-information/winter-driving-tips\">the California Highway Patrol publishes a helpful guide for navigating snow country in your car\u003c/a>. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11937204/lake-tahoe-weather-forecast-road-conditions-snow-chains\">KQED also has a guide to navigating winter driving\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some key things to keep in mind:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Move slowly, as the wetter the roads, the less safe you are at high speeds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Keep your gas tank full in case you have to change routes or have to turn around\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bring extra food, water and clothing in case of an emergency.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If bad weather rolls in, you can always \u003ca href=\"https://www.chp.ca.gov/news-alerts\">check road conditions on the CHP website\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/\">the Caltrans QuickMap app\u003c/a> or by calling the Caltrans hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Howtoprepareifyoureheadingoutonthewaterthissummer\">\u003c/a>If you’re in a boat, wear a life jacket …\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While last year’s storm was unexpected, Schnabel said it’s important to stay prepared for any weather event when visiting Tahoe. That includes having and using life jackets, \u003ca href=\"https://laketahoewatertrail.org/boating-regulations/#:~:text=Carry%20or%20wear%20a%20Coast,during%20times%20of%20restricted%20visibility\">no matter what size boat you are on.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter what, when you’re headed out in the water, ensure you have all your safety equipment with you, you check the weather and have emergency plans,” Schnabel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085514\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors gather at Vikingsholm Beach in Emerald Bay State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can also \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/lake-conditions\">check water conditions ahead of time\u003c/a>. The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center has 10 nearshore monitoring stations and four buoy-based stations that \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/real-time-conditions\">provide real-time information about conditions at the lake\u003c/a>, plus \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/modeled-conditions\">a three-day forecast\u003c/a>, which Cara Hollis, the communications and marketing specialist at TERC, said can help you prepare for any trip on the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We can help you plan your trips based on water temperature, water currents, and wave heights,” Hollis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>… And watch for winds on the water\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the case of last year, the day went from calm to not-so-calm very quickly, which can happen as a storm builds in the basin, Hollis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Winds do typically come in from the west, but that’s going to be extremely variable as winds swirl and then, of course, as storm directions change,” Hollis said. TERC’s wave height monitors only measure up to 5 feet, so they didn’t capture the full extent of the conditions last year, Hollis said. But data from their monitors at some locations does \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/real-time-conditions\">show the sharp decrease in water temperatures\u003c/a> that the NWS reported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Typically, what happens when it’s very windy is you’ll get mixing, which will bring colder water up from deeper depths,” Hollis said. “That’s when you get those big temperature drops.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085518\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright paddles a stand-up paddleboard on Lake Tahoe near Lester Beach in D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Michael Cane, field lab director for TERC, said being able to recognize the signs of a storm coming in — and being ready to make decisions to keep yourself safe — is key.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ll pay attention to large clouds falling over the mountains, which could signify thundershowers — or look in the distance to see if there’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/what-are-whitecaps\">whitecaps\u003c/a> coming towards me,” Cane said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Don’t wait until [things] get so bad to where it’s actually a dangerous situation,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story contains reporting by KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/kdebenedetti\">\u003cem>Katie DeBenedetti\u003c/em>\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That 2025 storm, called a \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/bmx/outreach_microbursts\">microburst\u003c/a>, brought wind gusts up to 35 mph and created waves up to 10 feet high witnessed at the lake. And while that was a different type of storm than is coming this weekend, Giralte said, both weather events are unusual for June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Data from monitoring stations in Tahoe City since 1910 compiled by Jan Null, certified consulting meteorologist for Golden Gate Weather Services, shows snow in Tahoe in June is uncommon. Nonetheless, it \u003cem>does \u003c/em>happen about once every five years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ridgetop winds in the Tahoe region are also expected to be high this weekend, with gusts of 70 to 80 mph predicted on Friday night, Giralte said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>North of I-80, outside of the Tahoe basin, there’s a 20% to 40% chance of precipitation on Saturday night into Sunday morning as temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and snow levels could reach as low as 7500 feet — “and those chances could extend into the Tahoe basin, depending if this low-pressure system wobbles,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"June snowfall (in inches) in Tahoe City from 1910 to 2024\" aria-label=\"Column Chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-0mcZf\" src=\"https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/0mcZf/1/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border: none;\" width=\"800\" height=\"475\" data-external=\"1\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That “could come as a shock for people that might be recreating or camping or starting out on an early morning hike,” Giralte said. “This is definitely more reminiscent of springtime weather. This is a little abnormal to see in late June.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, Oakland resident Matt Savener was out on a camping trip in Desolation Wilderness and called off his attempt to summit \u003ca href=\"https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=2568\">Dick’s Peak \u003c/a>when the microburst storm rolled in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ve never seen anything like this,” Savener told KQED at the time. “And just with no warning whatsoever.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re set to visit the mountains this weekend, or have a summer Tahoe trip planned, here’s what you need to know to stay prepared for any weather event — especially if you never considered these types of storms could happen to you at this time of year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Alwayschecktheforecastfirst\"> Always check the forecast first\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whattoknowifyoureouthikingduringamicroburst\">What to know if you’re out hiking during a microburst\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Ifyouredrivingoveramountainpasshereswhattoknow\">If you’re driving over a mountain pass, here’s what to know\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Howtoprepareifyoureheadingoutonthewaterthissummer\">How to prepare if you’re heading out on the water this summer\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Alwayschecktheforecastfirst\">\u003c/a>Always check the forecast, but prepare for the worst\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Unlike last year, weekend travelers should have plenty of time to prepare for the coming cold and windy weather, Giralte said. She advises \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=CAZ072\">checking the forecast\u003c/a> carefully before you head out — and if you’re planning a water-based adventure, visit the\u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/rev/lakes\"> lake forecasts \u003c/a>page for wind and wave information as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Hunter Schnabel said the weather conditions around Lake Tahoe deteriorated so rapidly and unexpectedly over the course of the day that “even if you were paying attention to the forecast, you probably would not have seen this coming,” he said. So, preparing for \u003cem>any\u003c/em> worst-case weather is key, Schnabel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter what, when you’re headed out in the water, ensure you have all your safety equipment with you, you check the weather and have emergency plans,” he said. “Try to prepare for what you can with these incidents.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whattoknowifyoureouthikingduringamicroburst\">\u003c/a>If you’re out hiking, bring rain gear just in case\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/safety-ethics\">The U.S. Forest Service’s safety advice for Lake Tahoe visitors\u003c/a> is clear: Every hiker, whether you’re out for a couple of hours or a couple of days, should keep in mind that weather conditions can change rapidly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Bring plenty of layers,” Giralte said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The site also advises travelers to carry a basic first aid kit, to try to save any dangerous travel for daylight hours and to check the weather before you go. Last June, Savener, who was using \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/bayview-trail-to-velma-lakes\">Lower Velma Lake\u003c/a> as his group’s camping spot for three nights in Desolation Wilderness, said he checked the forecast before heading out and knew there would be some cold weather coming in. “So we packed accordingly,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085512\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk along the Rubicon Trail on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even so, he was the only hiker of his group to actually bring a rain layer. All his other friends only had puffy jackets, which soak through easily.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And when Savener used his InReach satellite messaging device to get the weather forecast the morning of the storm, it showed 0% chance of precipitation, “so we weren’t worried about precipitation at all,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So with sunny skies overhead, he and his group headed out to summit Dick’s Peak. By the time they got up to the pass, where you can see \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dicks-peak--2\">sweeping views of Lake Tahoe\u003c/a>, he saw the storm gathering and the rain beginning from afar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing how technical and exposed the terrain would be at the top, since summiting this peak requires some amount of rock scrambling, Savener decided to turn around just around 200 feet short of the top.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The snow started shortly after we left Dick’s Pass and started to descend,” Savener said. “It snowed on us for a solid hour while we were hiking, and it collected quite a bit. There was probably about an inch of snow on the ground and on us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By the time they got back to camp, the weather had passed and the group “just enjoyed our luck, basically,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If [the storm] had moved in any faster … that could have been super dangerous. That’s ‘fall and die’ kind of territory,” Savener said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The wilderness is humbling, and I learn something every time I go out there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Ifyouredrivingoveramountainpasshereswhattoknow\">\u003c/a>If you’re driving, go slow and stay aware\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If it does snow this weekend, it’s not likely to accumulate, Giralte said. But visibility could still be affected where any rain or snow hits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year’s June snowstorm even caught drivers off guard, as the California Highway Patrol reported \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/CHP_Truckee/status/1936537204198666554\">multiple collisions over Donner Summit during the storm. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>If you usually avoid Tahoe in the winter or aren’t comfortable driving in snow, \u003ca href=\"https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/services-information/winter-driving-tips\">the California Highway Patrol publishes a helpful guide for navigating snow country in your car\u003c/a>. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11937204/lake-tahoe-weather-forecast-road-conditions-snow-chains\">KQED also has a guide to navigating winter driving\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some key things to keep in mind:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Move slowly, as the wetter the roads, the less safe you are at high speeds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Keep your gas tank full in case you have to change routes or have to turn around\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bring extra food, water and clothing in case of an emergency.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If bad weather rolls in, you can always \u003ca href=\"https://www.chp.ca.gov/news-alerts\">check road conditions on the CHP website\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/\">the Caltrans QuickMap app\u003c/a> or by calling the Caltrans hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Howtoprepareifyoureheadingoutonthewaterthissummer\">\u003c/a>If you’re in a boat, wear a life jacket …\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While last year’s storm was unexpected, Schnabel said it’s important to stay prepared for any weather event when visiting Tahoe. That includes having and using life jackets, \u003ca href=\"https://laketahoewatertrail.org/boating-regulations/#:~:text=Carry%20or%20wear%20a%20Coast,during%20times%20of%20restricted%20visibility\">no matter what size boat you are on.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter what, when you’re headed out in the water, ensure you have all your safety equipment with you, you check the weather and have emergency plans,” Schnabel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085514\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors gather at Vikingsholm Beach in Emerald Bay State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can also \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/lake-conditions\">check water conditions ahead of time\u003c/a>. The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center has 10 nearshore monitoring stations and four buoy-based stations that \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/real-time-conditions\">provide real-time information about conditions at the lake\u003c/a>, plus \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/modeled-conditions\">a three-day forecast\u003c/a>, which Cara Hollis, the communications and marketing specialist at TERC, said can help you prepare for any trip on the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We can help you plan your trips based on water temperature, water currents, and wave heights,” Hollis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>… And watch for winds on the water\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the case of last year, the day went from calm to not-so-calm very quickly, which can happen as a storm builds in the basin, Hollis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Winds do typically come in from the west, but that’s going to be extremely variable as winds swirl and then, of course, as storm directions change,” Hollis said. TERC’s wave height monitors only measure up to 5 feet, so they didn’t capture the full extent of the conditions last year, Hollis said. But data from their monitors at some locations does \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/real-time-conditions\">show the sharp decrease in water temperatures\u003c/a> that the NWS reported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Typically, what happens when it’s very windy is you’ll get mixing, which will bring colder water up from deeper depths,” Hollis said. “That’s when you get those big temperature drops.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085518\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright paddles a stand-up paddleboard on Lake Tahoe near Lester Beach in D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Michael Cane, field lab director for TERC, said being able to recognize the signs of a storm coming in — and being ready to make decisions to keep yourself safe — is key.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ll pay attention to large clouds falling over the mountains, which could signify thundershowers — or look in the distance to see if there’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/what-are-whitecaps\">whitecaps\u003c/a> coming towards me,” Cane said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Don’t wait until [things] get so bad to where it’s actually a dangerous situation,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story contains reporting by KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/kdebenedetti\">\u003cem>Katie DeBenedetti\u003c/em>\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>One of California’s most stunning state parks just reopened this summer after being closed for three years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505\">D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/a>, on Lake Tahoe’s eastern shore, just a few minutes from Emerald Bay, is one of the most scenic places to enjoy all the lake has to offer — serene views, adventurous hikes like the famous Rubicon Trail and relaxing beaches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over Memorial Day weekend, its grand reopening, I was lucky enough to snag a campsite at this iconic park through the state parks’ online reservation system ReserveCalifornia.com. And it was worth every penny: A total of $53.35 (the $45 reservation plus $8.25 booking fee) for a premium site just steps from the beach, to be precise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every outdoor recreation activity you could want to do in the Tahoe Basin, you can do here at D.L. Bliss,” said Kaytlen Jackson, spokesperson for the Sierra District of California State Parks, who lived in the park for around four years when she was a park aide. “You can go for a run on the Rubicon [Trail] or a hike, you can take your kayak or paddleboard out and then you can just chill on the beach if that’s more your vibe. So this park has it all.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Emerging from years of closure\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>D.L. Bliss was \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/d-l-bliss-state-park-celebrates-grand-reopening-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-after-three-year-closure/\">closed in May of 2023\u003c/a> so that state park workers could dig up and replace the water pipes throughout the entire park: All 2,000 acres of it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The multimillion-dollar project would require tearing out almost three miles of roadway — and because of the limited construction season in Tahoe thanks to snow, this work could only be completed during the summers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the park was closed, California State Parks also took the opportunity to install new interpretive signs, renovate their visitor center, clean up and repair campsites and do some much-needed vegetation management in the park, like forest thinning and pile burning, Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085512\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk along the Rubicon Trail on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Every summer we built upon what had been done the previous year until the project was completed in the fall of 2025,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The old 1930s water pipes were all removed in favor of new pipes, which can now more reliably bring potable water not just to the park’s many bathrooms, showers and spigots but also its fire hydrants — making the park more resilient should a wildfire come through. (I was delighted to find that my shower at the Beach Camp was both hot and high-pressure.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re getting more and more visitors every year, and the water line couldn’t keep up with the demand,” she said. “Making sure our system was up-to-date enough to protect our visitors and our neighbors in the Tahoe Basin was really important as well.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085518\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright paddles a stand-up paddleboard on Lake Tahoe near Lester Beach in D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The multiyear closure means that for a brief period in 2026, D. L. Bliss could remain somewhat under the radar as a recreation destination. So to make the most of your opportunity, read on for the can’t-miss spots and tips on visiting, many of which I road-tested myself during my Memorial Day visit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One thing to note, though, before we get into it: If you don’t snag a campsite, parking near Lester Beach and the entrance to the Rubicon Trail can fill up very quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“On the weekends, sometimes we’re closed for day parking by 9 a.m.,” Jackson said. “On a weekday, it can be a little bit later, but if you’re planning to come enjoy Lester Beach or Calloway Cove in the summer on a weekend, we recommend getting here as early as possible to make sure you have a parking spot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Camping at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The park has 165 campsites in total, but it doesn’t feel crowded at all, in part because the campsites are scattered all over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/505/files/BlissCampgroundMap061807.pdf\">There are five clusters\u003c/a> of campgrounds: the Upper and Lower Pines, the East and West Ridge and the Beach Camp. The entire park is set on a hill, so the pines campgrounds are farthest from the lake, followed by the ridge sites. Beach Camp, where I stayed, is just a short walk uphill from Lester Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite their distance from the water, the Upper and Lower Pines Campgrounds are still totally worth staying at — many of the individual sites are set up on a steep slope, so they’re a bit more secluded than the relatively flat beach sites, and many have birds-eye views of the lake. Jackson pointed out site 162, in particular, which she said gets beautiful alpenglow colors at sunrise and sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085519\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085519\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charlie Gawley, left, and Kathy Gawley sit at their campsite with their Labrador retriever, Kona, at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After I was done setting up camp at site 151, I heard the soft strums of a ukulele nearby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was Charlie Gawley, signing a tune as his wife, Kathy, walked their 2-year-old dog, Kona. Gawley lives in Fairfield but is originally from San Francisco, and said he and Kathy were regular campers at D.L. Bliss before the closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every year during the renovation [Kathy] kept checking to see if it was going to be open,” he said. “This is the first time we’re really this close to the water.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sierra Nevada mountains are seen from the Rubicon Trail at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, near Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What keeps the couple coming back to D.L. Bliss, they said, is the quiet — “it’s not a party place,” Kathy said. And this time, they said they feel especially lucky to be back the first weekend of the reopening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everything’s still new, and maybe it’s a hidden little gem until everybody finds out about it,” Charlie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>If beach time is your priority, it is more than worth it to shell out for the “premium” campsites at the Beach Campground down by Lester Beach. You’ll have clear lake views, and the shore itself is only a few hundred yards away from most of the sites. Plus, Calowee Cove and the start of the Rubicon Trail are only a few minutes’ walk away.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hiking at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The gem of D.L. Bliss is undeniably its access to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dl-bliss-state-park-to-emerald-bay-state-park-via-rubicon-trail\">Rubicon Trail\u003c/a>, an around 8-mile lakeside jaunt that takes hikers from the state park along the water all the way to Eagle Point Campground in Emerald Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During my visit, I hiked around 5 miles, leaving one car at the trailhead and another near the trail to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1158\">Vikingsholm\u003c/a>, a historic castle nestled inside Emerald Bay. The hike has a few ups and downs, but offers near-constant reward in the form of lake views and pristine forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085522\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085522\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe are seen from D.L. Bliss State Park on May 26, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Along my way, I met Vicki Adams, who grew up in Tahoe and lives part-time here and in Seattle. She said she has been hiking this trail every single year for 40 or 50 years — except during the recent D.L. Bliss closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, “we’re celebrating the fact that it’s open,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the closure, the Rubicon Trail remained technically open, Jackson said. But there was no parking in the park, making the trail difficult to access from the north.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085514\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors gather at Vikingsholm Beach in Emerald Bay State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ruomu Jiang was out with his family, too, visiting from Stanford for their first time at D.L. Bliss.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We heard they were just reopening this weekend, and I wanted to try our luck,” he said. “The scenery is amazing. I think this is definitely the most beautiful spot on this side of the lake.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>If you’re doing a car shuttle like we did, be extra aware of where you leave your vehicle on the highway and make sure it’s in a legal parking area or you will get towed. And if you park near Vikingsholm, know the last mile of your hike will be quite uphill. But you can always reward yourself with a stop at panoramic Eagle Falls to cool down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Soak up awesome sights at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While first-time visitors should absolutely hit the Rubicon Trail, it’s far from the only attraction in the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1772\">Rubicon Point Lighthouse\u003c/a>, built in the early 1900s, is among the highest-elevation lighthouses in the country. These days, it’s nonfunctioning, but you can hike around a 2-mile loop to see it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085517\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085517\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Campsites are seen at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jackson said the granite features of the park also stand out — especially \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505\">Balancing Rock\u003c/a>. At the entrance to the (very short) Balancing Rock Trail, greeting visitors is a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sustaintahoe.org/uploads/1/2/7/7/127782591/galis_dungal_article.pdf\">Galis Dungal\u003c/a>, which is a winter home of the indigenous Washoe people. Jackson said a tribal member built it out of incense cedar bark, which is pest- and fire-resistant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rock itself is giant — thousands of years of wind and water have carved into it, much like the arches found in places like Utah and Arizona. But instead of delicate sandstone, it’s made of solid 130-ton granite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085516\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085516\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright prepares a campsite meal at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Similar granite boulders scattered all over the park make it an\u003ca href=\"https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106565355/bliss\"> excellent spot for climbers\u003c/a>, Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have climbed a lot, but these put me to shame very easily,” she said. “There’s a lot of really tough bouldering in this park.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Visit Balancing Rock at sunrise or sunset (and maybe bring a yoga mat for some meditation) for the most serene experience as you reflect on the precarity and strength of everything around you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A beach day at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Even if you’re not lucky enough to snag a beachfront campsite, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoepublicbeaches.org/beaches/d-l-blisslester-beach/\">Calawee Cove and Lester Beach\u003c/a> are worth visiting for a tranquil day soaking up sun and sand. Unlike many areas of the lake, these beaches are relatively protected and calm, making them ideal for families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can go for a long swim because it stays shallow quite a ways,” Jackson said. “Especially here at Calawee Cove, it’s a little bit more protected, so we don’t have the massive waves the parts of the lake get.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085520\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085520\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dusk falls over Lake Tahoe as seen from D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are also opportunities for snorkelers and scuba divers to explore the granite features underwater. Right around the corner from the cove is a “massive drop off, like you’re cruising at this turquoise light water, and then all of a sudden it’s black, blue, deep water, right on the other side of that wall,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s all part of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29931\">Emerald Bay Maritime Heritage Trail\u003c/a>, a newly designated underwater “trail” with access to historic dive sites and interpretive panels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>The park is also a stop on the \u003ca href=\"https://laketahoewatertrail.org/\">Lake Tahoe Water Trail\u003c/a>, an above-water paddling route that circumnavigates the entirety of Lake Tahoe, so if you book your beachfront campsites far enough in advance, you can even plan an uninterrupted voyage around the lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Kathy and Charlie Gawley told me that every single time they have come camping at D.L. Bliss, they’ve seen a bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And their luck would continue — not a few minutes later, while I was out paddleboarding on the lake during sunset, I heard car alarms and air horns going off up at the campsite. A large black bear had come down to our campsite, and campers did what they could to scare it away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Steller’s jay perches on a branch along the Rubicon Trail at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, near Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jackson said D.L. Bliss gets so many bears because “they are looking for the most amount of calories for the least amount of work — and we can’t fault them for that,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s why, when you check in for your campsite, rangers go over a fairly \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12002429/california-camping-tahoe-yosemite-bears-safety-what-to-do-bear-spray\">comprehensive set of instructions\u003c/a> on helping keep bears safe in the park. That includes not leaving food in your car or unattended at your campsite and instead using secure bear lockers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bottom line, Jackson said, is to keep all your food as contained as possible, “so that if a bear were to approach the campsite looking for food, you can quickly gather those items, put them in the bear box and then help us to haze the bear as much as you feel comfortable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085510\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085510\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A camper at D.L. Bliss State Park calls out to a young black bear near the Beach Campground area on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s not just the bears that are remarkable here. Jackson said that during the closure of the park, their game cameras caught even more animals than they’re used to, like bobcats, pine martens, snowshoe hares, coyotes, osprey, bald eagles, all kinds of songbirds, woodpeckers and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That was another cool thing about the closure,” she said. “It kind of gave the park a rest from heavy visitorship.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Bears aren’t the only animals that will steal your food. Be aware of chipmunks, birds and other animals you might be inadvertently feeding when you leave out snacks. And remember to review \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">bear safety practices \u003c/a>before you get out into the wilderness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Emerging from years of closure\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>D.L. Bliss was \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/d-l-bliss-state-park-celebrates-grand-reopening-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-after-three-year-closure/\">closed in May of 2023\u003c/a> so that state park workers could dig up and replace the water pipes throughout the entire park: All 2,000 acres of it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The multimillion-dollar project would require tearing out almost three miles of roadway — and because of the limited construction season in Tahoe thanks to snow, this work could only be completed during the summers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the park was closed, California State Parks also took the opportunity to install new interpretive signs, renovate their visitor center, clean up and repair campsites and do some much-needed vegetation management in the park, like forest thinning and pile burning, Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085512\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk along the Rubicon Trail on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Every summer we built upon what had been done the previous year until the project was completed in the fall of 2025,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The old 1930s water pipes were all removed in favor of new pipes, which can now more reliably bring potable water not just to the park’s many bathrooms, showers and spigots but also its fire hydrants — making the park more resilient should a wildfire come through. (I was delighted to find that my shower at the Beach Camp was both hot and high-pressure.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re getting more and more visitors every year, and the water line couldn’t keep up with the demand,” she said. “Making sure our system was up-to-date enough to protect our visitors and our neighbors in the Tahoe Basin was really important as well.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085518\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright paddles a stand-up paddleboard on Lake Tahoe near Lester Beach in D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The multiyear closure means that for a brief period in 2026, D. L. Bliss could remain somewhat under the radar as a recreation destination. So to make the most of your opportunity, read on for the can’t-miss spots and tips on visiting, many of which I road-tested myself during my Memorial Day visit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One thing to note, though, before we get into it: If you don’t snag a campsite, parking near Lester Beach and the entrance to the Rubicon Trail can fill up very quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“On the weekends, sometimes we’re closed for day parking by 9 a.m.,” Jackson said. “On a weekday, it can be a little bit later, but if you’re planning to come enjoy Lester Beach or Calloway Cove in the summer on a weekend, we recommend getting here as early as possible to make sure you have a parking spot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Camping at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The park has 165 campsites in total, but it doesn’t feel crowded at all, in part because the campsites are scattered all over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/505/files/BlissCampgroundMap061807.pdf\">There are five clusters\u003c/a> of campgrounds: the Upper and Lower Pines, the East and West Ridge and the Beach Camp. The entire park is set on a hill, so the pines campgrounds are farthest from the lake, followed by the ridge sites. Beach Camp, where I stayed, is just a short walk uphill from Lester Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite their distance from the water, the Upper and Lower Pines Campgrounds are still totally worth staying at — many of the individual sites are set up on a steep slope, so they’re a bit more secluded than the relatively flat beach sites, and many have birds-eye views of the lake. Jackson pointed out site 162, in particular, which she said gets beautiful alpenglow colors at sunrise and sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085519\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085519\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charlie Gawley, left, and Kathy Gawley sit at their campsite with their Labrador retriever, Kona, at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After I was done setting up camp at site 151, I heard the soft strums of a ukulele nearby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was Charlie Gawley, signing a tune as his wife, Kathy, walked their 2-year-old dog, Kona. Gawley lives in Fairfield but is originally from San Francisco, and said he and Kathy were regular campers at D.L. Bliss before the closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every year during the renovation [Kathy] kept checking to see if it was going to be open,” he said. “This is the first time we’re really this close to the water.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sierra Nevada mountains are seen from the Rubicon Trail at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, near Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What keeps the couple coming back to D.L. Bliss, they said, is the quiet — “it’s not a party place,” Kathy said. And this time, they said they feel especially lucky to be back the first weekend of the reopening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everything’s still new, and maybe it’s a hidden little gem until everybody finds out about it,” Charlie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>If beach time is your priority, it is more than worth it to shell out for the “premium” campsites at the Beach Campground down by Lester Beach. You’ll have clear lake views, and the shore itself is only a few hundred yards away from most of the sites. Plus, Calowee Cove and the start of the Rubicon Trail are only a few minutes’ walk away.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hiking at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The gem of D.L. Bliss is undeniably its access to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dl-bliss-state-park-to-emerald-bay-state-park-via-rubicon-trail\">Rubicon Trail\u003c/a>, an around 8-mile lakeside jaunt that takes hikers from the state park along the water all the way to Eagle Point Campground in Emerald Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During my visit, I hiked around 5 miles, leaving one car at the trailhead and another near the trail to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1158\">Vikingsholm\u003c/a>, a historic castle nestled inside Emerald Bay. The hike has a few ups and downs, but offers near-constant reward in the form of lake views and pristine forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085522\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085522\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe are seen from D.L. Bliss State Park on May 26, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Along my way, I met Vicki Adams, who grew up in Tahoe and lives part-time here and in Seattle. She said she has been hiking this trail every single year for 40 or 50 years — except during the recent D.L. Bliss closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, “we’re celebrating the fact that it’s open,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the closure, the Rubicon Trail remained technically open, Jackson said. But there was no parking in the park, making the trail difficult to access from the north.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085514\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors gather at Vikingsholm Beach in Emerald Bay State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ruomu Jiang was out with his family, too, visiting from Stanford for their first time at D.L. Bliss.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We heard they were just reopening this weekend, and I wanted to try our luck,” he said. “The scenery is amazing. I think this is definitely the most beautiful spot on this side of the lake.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>If you’re doing a car shuttle like we did, be extra aware of where you leave your vehicle on the highway and make sure it’s in a legal parking area or you will get towed. And if you park near Vikingsholm, know the last mile of your hike will be quite uphill. But you can always reward yourself with a stop at panoramic Eagle Falls to cool down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Soak up awesome sights at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While first-time visitors should absolutely hit the Rubicon Trail, it’s far from the only attraction in the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1772\">Rubicon Point Lighthouse\u003c/a>, built in the early 1900s, is among the highest-elevation lighthouses in the country. These days, it’s nonfunctioning, but you can hike around a 2-mile loop to see it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085517\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085517\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Campsites are seen at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jackson said the granite features of the park also stand out — especially \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505\">Balancing Rock\u003c/a>. At the entrance to the (very short) Balancing Rock Trail, greeting visitors is a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sustaintahoe.org/uploads/1/2/7/7/127782591/galis_dungal_article.pdf\">Galis Dungal\u003c/a>, which is a winter home of the indigenous Washoe people. Jackson said a tribal member built it out of incense cedar bark, which is pest- and fire-resistant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rock itself is giant — thousands of years of wind and water have carved into it, much like the arches found in places like Utah and Arizona. But instead of delicate sandstone, it’s made of solid 130-ton granite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085516\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085516\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright prepares a campsite meal at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Similar granite boulders scattered all over the park make it an\u003ca href=\"https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106565355/bliss\"> excellent spot for climbers\u003c/a>, Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have climbed a lot, but these put me to shame very easily,” she said. “There’s a lot of really tough bouldering in this park.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Visit Balancing Rock at sunrise or sunset (and maybe bring a yoga mat for some meditation) for the most serene experience as you reflect on the precarity and strength of everything around you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A beach day at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Even if you’re not lucky enough to snag a beachfront campsite, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoepublicbeaches.org/beaches/d-l-blisslester-beach/\">Calawee Cove and Lester Beach\u003c/a> are worth visiting for a tranquil day soaking up sun and sand. Unlike many areas of the lake, these beaches are relatively protected and calm, making them ideal for families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can go for a long swim because it stays shallow quite a ways,” Jackson said. “Especially here at Calawee Cove, it’s a little bit more protected, so we don’t have the massive waves the parts of the lake get.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085520\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085520\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dusk falls over Lake Tahoe as seen from D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are also opportunities for snorkelers and scuba divers to explore the granite features underwater. Right around the corner from the cove is a “massive drop off, like you’re cruising at this turquoise light water, and then all of a sudden it’s black, blue, deep water, right on the other side of that wall,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s all part of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29931\">Emerald Bay Maritime Heritage Trail\u003c/a>, a newly designated underwater “trail” with access to historic dive sites and interpretive panels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>The park is also a stop on the \u003ca href=\"https://laketahoewatertrail.org/\">Lake Tahoe Water Trail\u003c/a>, an above-water paddling route that circumnavigates the entirety of Lake Tahoe, so if you book your beachfront campsites far enough in advance, you can even plan an uninterrupted voyage around the lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Kathy and Charlie Gawley told me that every single time they have come camping at D.L. Bliss, they’ve seen a bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And their luck would continue — not a few minutes later, while I was out paddleboarding on the lake during sunset, I heard car alarms and air horns going off up at the campsite. A large black bear had come down to our campsite, and campers did what they could to scare it away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Steller’s jay perches on a branch along the Rubicon Trail at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, near Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jackson said D.L. Bliss gets so many bears because “they are looking for the most amount of calories for the least amount of work — and we can’t fault them for that,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s why, when you check in for your campsite, rangers go over a fairly \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12002429/california-camping-tahoe-yosemite-bears-safety-what-to-do-bear-spray\">comprehensive set of instructions\u003c/a> on helping keep bears safe in the park. That includes not leaving food in your car or unattended at your campsite and instead using secure bear lockers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bottom line, Jackson said, is to keep all your food as contained as possible, “so that if a bear were to approach the campsite looking for food, you can quickly gather those items, put them in the bear box and then help us to haze the bear as much as you feel comfortable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085510\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085510\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A camper at D.L. Bliss State Park calls out to a young black bear near the Beach Campground area on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s not just the bears that are remarkable here. Jackson said that during the closure of the park, their game cameras caught even more animals than they’re used to, like bobcats, pine martens, snowshoe hares, coyotes, osprey, bald eagles, all kinds of songbirds, woodpeckers and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That was another cool thing about the closure,” she said. “It kind of gave the park a rest from heavy visitorship.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Bears aren’t the only animals that will steal your food. Be aware of chipmunks, birds and other animals you might be inadvertently feeding when you leave out snacks. And remember to review \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">bear safety practices \u003c/a>before you get out into the wilderness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Living in the Bay Area means access to a wealth of scenic campgrounds on your doorstep \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11973183/want-to-go-camping-near-the-bay-area-this-summer-make-your-reservations-now\">(if you can snag a reservation, that is)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you’re someone who wants to start camping a little more regularly — and investing in your own gear — it can be a real challenge to know exactly what you should pack for a successful trip, and identify the differences between “must-have” items versus little luxuries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or how to make sure you strike a balance between overloading your car and packing so minimally that you have to buy a ton of stuff you realize you should have brought along.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is where I’d like to offer you my own ultimate camping checklist, based on my own experience as a thruhiker-turned-camper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2019, I hiked all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, where I had quite a bit of time to think about what I \u003cem>really \u003c/em>needed while in the wilderness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, I’ve adapted to the weekend warrior lifestyle, slowly adding back more and more comfort items the more trips I do. And for me, the bottom line is this: Bring what keeps you safe and makes you happy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079258\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079258\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Lake Chabot is seen from Anthony Chabot Family Campground, which sits about 1.5 miles above the lake, on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don’t be put off by the sheer amount of stuff on this list: Most of it is optional, and camping \u003cem>can \u003c/em>be done on the cheap (plus we have a whole article about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082396/cheap-camping-near-bay-area-checklist-gear-cookware-tent-rental-sleeping-bag-pad\">how to make camping as economical as possible\u003c/a>). To help sort through the noise, we’ve bolded any item that’s a must-bring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for where to store everything, heed this advice: Keep everything that will fit into one large storage bin,\u003ca href=\"https://www.homedepot.com/b/Storage-Organization-Storage-Containers-Storage-Bins/N-5yc1vZcl3z\"> like this\u003c/a>, so that you can “shop” it before each camping trip, checklist in hand, to decide what to bring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes just seeing the item in the bin means I will remember to bring it — and you can always toss the entire bin into your car if that method is easier for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Quick version: Your camping checklist, visualized\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can either save the image below to your phone’s camera roll or \u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1.pdf\">print a PDF version\u003c/a> of our camping checklist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for more information and specific suggestions about your camping checklist, or jump straight to what to bring for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Sleeping\">Sleeping\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Cooking\">Cooking\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Clothing\">Clothing\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Safety\">Safety\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Thefunstuff\">The fun stuff\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Sleeping\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Sleeping\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your tent \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/family-base-camping-tent.html\">Which tent you choose\u003c/a> to buy (or rent) is ultimately going to depend on the types of trips you do — or that you’re hoping to do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088347\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 1978px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088347\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1978\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-scaled.jpg 1978w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-2000x2588.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-160x207.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1583x2048.jpg 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1978px) 100vw, 1978px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your ultimate “camping in California” checklist, visualized. \u003ccite>(Anna Vignet/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are \u003ca href=\"https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/hiking-gear/four-season-tent-information-recommendations/\">three-season and four-season tents\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.switchbacktravel.com/info/freestanding-vs-non-freestanding-backpacking-tents\">freestanding and trekking pole-supported\u003c/a>, tents for one to many people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So be sure to think about how often, when and with whom you can see yourself typically camping with: Are you really going to be out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064291/winter-camping-reservations-where-to-go-campsites-near-san-francisco-bay-area\">camping in the winter in the snow?\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If not, you probably only need a three-season tent. Most campers will use freestanding tents, but if you’re planning to backpack a lot, consider buying a trekking pole tent, which uses the poles you’re already carrying to hike as your tent poles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re car camping only, there’s no need to worry about weight, so get the comfiest, roomiest tent you want. The important thing, regardless of which tent you choose, is that you know how to use it properly \u003cem>before \u003c/em>heading out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your sleeping bag\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another place you don’t want to skimp is on your sleeping bag. Sleeping bags have \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/understanding-sleeping-bag-temperature-ratings.html\">ratings\u003c/a> that you’ll want to pay attention to, but not all rating systems are done the same way, and you keep a few things in mind:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>They’re not always reliable\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>They’re often rounded to the nearest 5 degrees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>They aren’t always tested on both women and men\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You should assume the low-end number is the temperature at which the bag will keep you \u003cem>alive, not comfortable\u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you want to make sure you’ll be extra warm (or keep the inside of your bag clean), you can always \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixmoondesigns.com/blogs/newsletter/why-you-should-consider-using-a-sleeping-bag-liner?srsltid=AfmBOoo4F7lK40bqbqOkSyNhw5QOnoNH8rMWOnXyPYJ6P0Ikhgwa9DUc\">bring a sleeping bag liner\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ready-America-Emergency-Survival-Blanket-3100/202218041?g_store=1092&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&fp=ggl\">emergency blanke\u003c/a>t which can up the temperature rating of your bag significantly. Pro tip: For down sleeping bags in particular, when you’re not heading out to camp, be sure to store them uncompressed, so they maintain their loft and warmth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your sleeping pad\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trust me:\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/sleeping-pads.html\"> Even the smallest, thinnest of pads creates a warm, insulated layer\u003c/a> between you and the cold ground. At the very least, you need a foldable foam pad to go under your sleeping bag in your tent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the most, you can even bring your own inflatable mattress or cot — \u003ca href=\"https://www.treelinereview.com/gearreviews/best-camping-cots\">they even make lightweight backpacking cots these days\u003c/a>, to raise you off the ground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064294\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064294\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tent under Ponderosa Pine during winter in Yosemite, California. \u003ccite>(Good is Love/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And there’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.publiclands.com/blog/a/how-to-choose-the-best-sleeping-pad?srsltid=AfmBOopRe3BVyazTSDSUSptR9mBPPoyeDc4vHq1EtMTIBB4L9W6eZrAn\">a whole world of products in between\u003c/a> — slim, inflatable sleeping pads — sold by tons of outdoors companies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The major factor to pay attention to is called the \u003ca href=\"https://www.switchbacktravel.com/info/sleeping-pad-r-value?utm_source=google&utm_medium=h5d&utm_campaign=h_sb_00042&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22476616982&gbraid=0AAAAA9zBTKW1vQiyuUyXPKZn0dDYSUqZK&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_IXQBhCkARIsADqELbLNFEtKLd_5XPvOS6w3747NCAPPz7Is7OGPGPjNPhVakYU4k5I6SEkaAtw6EALw_wcB\">R value\u003c/a>, which essentially tells you how warm it will keep you at night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you do choose an inflatable kind of pad, don’t forget to clear the ground of sharp objects like sticks as best as you can before setting up your tent and always carry your patch kit with you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last thing you want is for your pad to pop and sadly deflate in the middle of the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to these three essentials, the following accessories typically come with these items — but you’ll want to double-check you indeed have them with you before you head out:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Tent stakes: \u003c/strong>While you may not need them on calm nights, always bring at least six tent stakes so you can stake out your tent on windy nights. They are included with most tents\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Ground sheet: \u003c/strong>This will protect the bottom of your tent from being ripped open by sharp items on the ground. Many tents come with this, typically called a “footprint,” or you can buy it separately. A tarp, piece of \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.walmart.com/ip/Campcovers-3-by-7-Foot-Tyvek-Homewrap-Sheet/5425511558?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101110967&selectedOfferId=203F320D563D3B60A211D15F2D74AE49&conditionGroupCode=1\">Tyvek\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> or \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/footprint-polycro-by-six-moon-designs?variant=39885774127291&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23631688771&gbraid=0AAAAADGkhm5O3jaz8c4wDPTBKSzQkJkCE&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_vnQBhCxARIsADcZyxL270ov4yFQhww5pm08ifinj4ktwTUncd3OvxOzPXkLKdcIPzaPnZIaAgp0EALw_wcB\">polycro\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> sheet work just as well\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Rain fly: \u003c/strong>This should also come included with your tent — just don’t forget it, even if there’s no rain in the forecast\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Poles: \u003c/strong>Your tent will either come with poles to set it up or, if you have a trekking pole tent, you’ll have to bring your own\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Patch kit (for inflatable sleeping pad): \u003c/strong>This should come with your inflatable sleeping pad in case it pops. You can also try to use gear tape (below) in a pinch\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11920961\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11920961\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A forest scene with thin trees reaching into the sky, photographed from inside a yellow-orange tent.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dispersed camping is a great way to stay in California’s national forests, and it’s free. \u003ccite>(Anastassiya Golovko/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Other non-essential sleep-related items to consider bringing:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Earplugs and/or eye mask for getting your snoozing in\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sleeping bag liner or emergency blanket if you’re worried about being cold at night\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pillow, either one from your home or bed, or you can get a specific \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/c/camp-pillows\">camping-style pillow\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Electric pump for inflating your sleeping pad\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Door mat and/or tent rug for making your tent feel more like home\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mallet for pounding tent stakes (a large rock also works well for this)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Gear repair tape (Duct tape works great; I have also used \u003ca href=\"https://www.gearaid.com/collections/tenacious-tape?srsltid=AfmBOoonXOHErV8kWwB0rbRP1YE1Jf-Tv7Aby4z1znFwD-xk6THEzgl5\">this brand\u003c/a> for a hole chewed through my tent by a mouse — it worked like a charm!)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tent slippers or sleep socks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Battery-powered fan for hot nights\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Cooking\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Cooking\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Now you’ve sorted your sleep setup; now let’s get to food. Here’s what I would recommend for a weekend in the woods:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Stove: \u003c/strong>If you mostly car camp, you may want to pick up \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.coleman.com/grills-stoves/camping-stoves/cascade-classic-camping-stove/SAP_2223509.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=oe_col_DTCSearch_2024&utm_term=conversion&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17603302210&gbraid=0AAAAAD0GYNqGNlRpDqnoi9TGnBozoAxYa&gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhN3eMv1Lnrd4ejY96H-C_KXa5ODKxrIWuH88KfrNiv9qqyVRcrcG_WBoCzwYQAvD_BwE&actionPoint=Show\">one of these two-burner camping stoves\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> — but before you buy new, check if you can pick one up secondhand instead, as there are lots of these floating around on resale markets like Facebook Marketplace. If you’re more of a backpacker, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://stepmassive.com/best-backpacking-stove-weekend-trips/\">a more compact stove\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> will heat up your meals just fine. And don’t forget: If you camp where campfires are allowed, you can always heat up some hot dogs on a fire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Fuel: \u003c/strong>If you’ve got a stove, you’ll need fuel — usually propane gas. Just be sure to double-check you’re bringing the right type for your stove and that you have enough for your trip\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Pots and/or pans: \u003c/strong>You can bring these from home or use specialized camping pans\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Lighter: \u003c/strong>Even if your stove is self-starting — usually with a switch that ignites the fuel — always bring a backup way to get it started\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bear and critter proof food storage: \u003c/strong>Be sure to check the local regulations of where you’re camping. Sometimes, leaving your food in your car is just fine — but other campgrounds will require you to use provided bear lockers or even bring your own bear-proof food storage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bowl, plate and/or cup: \u003c/strong>Whatever you’ll need to enjoy your food — Tupperware also works great for this!\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Eating utensils: \u003c/strong>Some people love a spork. Personally, I’d rather bring multiple \u003cem>useful \u003c/em>utensils instead of one subpar (to me) utensil\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Trash bag: \u003c/strong>Don’t assume you’ll be able to toss your trash at the campground — you might need to collect it and take it with you\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Firestarter:\u003c/strong> At the very least, have some newspaper or a paper grocery bag to help get the campfire started\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Firewood: \u003c/strong>Again, double-check if campfires are allowed, and if you’re allowed to bring your own firewood or can purchase or collect it onsite. It’s also important to \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://smokeybear.com/campfire-safety\">know how to properly extinguish your fire\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cooler and ice: \u003c/strong>Unless you have a very powerful cooler, any ice you bring with you will melt after a day. So check ahead of time to see if your campground sells ice if you’re going out for more than 24 hours\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Can/bottle opener: \u003c/strong>Make sure you have a way to open every food item you’re bringing with you\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Dish soap: \u003c/strong>Biodegradable soap is advised if you won’t have a sink/drain to wash dishes with\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Sponge or rag: \u003c/strong>for doing the dishes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cutting board and cooking utensils\u003c/strong>: The most important among which might be a knife, spatula and tongs\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079262\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079262\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Used and borrowed coolers hold food at a campsite at Anthony Chabot Family Campground on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. Camper Ernesto Carmona said reusing gear is a key way to keep camping affordable. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Extras that you may not need but might find come in handy:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Tablecloth and clamps to keep it from flying away\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tin foil for cooking on the campfire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ziplocks for food storage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Paper towels for cleanup\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your favorite mug\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Extra fold-out table for meal prepping\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marshmallow roasting sticks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dutch oven for cooking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Charcoal for grilling\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Coffee maker: A French press, pour-over equipment or whatever strikes your fancy\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Safety\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Safety\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Camping is, in general, very safe, but bringing these items will help you feel more secure if something does go awry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Flashlight or headlamp: \u003c/strong>You’ll want to have some way to see at night\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bug spray and sunscreen: \u003c/strong>To stop your skin getting bitten or burned\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Hand sanitizer, toilet paper and a trowel: \u003c/strong>Double-check your campsite has bathrooms; otherwise, you’ll need these items (although hand sanitizer can be good to have around camp regardless of the bathroom situation)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>First aid kit and toiletries: \u003c/strong>This should include any prescription and nonprescription medications you might need. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/articles/camping-first-aid-kit-checklist?srsltid=AfmBOopF3UJNoxJi2XmRXqyO6js9suPv6KsNiPPbYxIgA8Qfa4DdV7d8\">These first-aid \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/first-aid-checklist.html\">checklists\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> might be helpful, but remember: You should really know how to properly use everything in there, or it’s not worth bringing at all\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cash: \u003c/strong>For any camping fees or campground stores selling ice, firewood and other essentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Water jugs and/or water filter:\u003c/strong> You may not need these, but be sure to double-check your campsite has potable water before heading out\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Backup device charger and/or extra batteries: \u003c/strong>Especially if you’re relying on your phone for GPS navigation (or entertainment)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Backup maps: \u003c/strong>Make sure you know where you’re going and that you have at least two forms of digital or paper maps\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079261\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079261\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Josh Dillen and reporter Sarah Wright begin setting up a tent at a campsite at Anthony Chabot Family Campground on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Extra safety/preparedness items that might help you sleep at night:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Cables to jump your car: Yes, my car has died while camping.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Multitool: These often have helpful items like scissors, knives, tweezers, corkscrews, etc.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bungee cords, \u003ca href=\"https://theparacordstore.com/?srsltid=AfmBOortkjAceqMXbg-2X695_bhCMOcI1dt1PklSO5EgCuTRI_fGSARw\">paracord\u003c/a> and/or \u003ca href=\"https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/shock-cord?srsltid=AfmBOoqLv_71evQMhtyvvCcpwRbgW858MJ98UBAoAtlY05TVgYqiEAlj\">shock cord\u003c/a>: Having a length of some kind of cord is great to have, both in case of major emergencies (some paracord is \u003ca href=\"https://www.paracordplanet.com/blog/paracord-what-is-it/\">strong enough\u003c/a> to haul a person up a cliffside) minor emergencies (it’s windy out, and you need to strap something down), and for convenience (like a DIY clothesline)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Clothing\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Clothing\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When it comes to clothing, bring whatever is most comfortable, but remember to bring enough layers to keep you warm around camp at night. Layers that are made of materials like wool, fleece and down will help with insulation.[aside postID=news_12086272 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276243121.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Walking/hiking shoes: \u003c/strong>for exploring during the day\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Hat and/or sunglasses: \u003c/strong>for sun protection\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Raincoat: \u003c/strong>Yes, even if there’s no rain in the forecast\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Warm jacket: \u003c/strong>A ski jacket or puffer works great here\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Warm sleep layers\u003c/strong>: Consider long-sleeved base layers made of wool or fleece\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Extra clothing items you may not need but might enjoy:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Camp shoes: Having comfy shoes to change into after a hike or long day exploring makes camp feel more like home\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sandals: for river or lake exploration\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Gloves: to make cold mornings not so painful\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Warm beanie: for campfire hangouts\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Balaclava or buff: This multipurpose item can act as a neckie for wind protection, a sweat guard for hiking, and even a bathing suit top in a pinch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Swimsuit: for taking a dip if you’re camping near swimmable water\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Thefunstuff\">\u003c/a>The fun additions\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Beach or camp towel: Bring \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/c/camp-towels/f/bu-travel?s_kwcid=PS_Google%7C21700000001699351_555158996306%7C154796288115%7Cbrand_flag%7C20594235815&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20594235815&gbraid=0AAAAAD_DTlwRibA8i2HkivRzWrPvzf5iU&gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhN0uNrFtUgoMjQHb7ibHpZIQW06X1FpumxkAUOaVYgGiJHo7lnk6oVxoCqwAQAvD_BwE\">something like this\u003c/a> that’s quick-drying if you’re planning to shower, or a regular beach towel you’re not afraid to get dirty\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Clothesline and pins: For hanging out any wet or sweaty clothes to dry\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Camp chair: Most campsites have picnic tables, but bring these for sitting by a beach or around a campfire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Hammock for lounging around\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Twinkle lights for atmosphere\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dustpan/broom for keeping your tent clean\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Day pack for hiking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Portable speaker for daytime tunes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Board and card games for entertainment\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Field games/sports equipment: Consider a frisbee, football, croquet set, or spikeball set\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Binoculars for wildlife viewing\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Field guide for flora and fauna identification\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Book for relaxation\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Art supplies like a sketchbook or watercolor paints\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is where I’d like to offer you my own ultimate camping checklist, based on my own experience as a thruhiker-turned-camper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2019, I hiked all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, where I had quite a bit of time to think about what I \u003cem>really \u003c/em>needed while in the wilderness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, I’ve adapted to the weekend warrior lifestyle, slowly adding back more and more comfort items the more trips I do. And for me, the bottom line is this: Bring what keeps you safe and makes you happy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079258\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079258\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Lake Chabot is seen from Anthony Chabot Family Campground, which sits about 1.5 miles above the lake, on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don’t be put off by the sheer amount of stuff on this list: Most of it is optional, and camping \u003cem>can \u003c/em>be done on the cheap (plus we have a whole article about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082396/cheap-camping-near-bay-area-checklist-gear-cookware-tent-rental-sleeping-bag-pad\">how to make camping as economical as possible\u003c/a>). To help sort through the noise, we’ve bolded any item that’s a must-bring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for where to store everything, heed this advice: Keep everything that will fit into one large storage bin,\u003ca href=\"https://www.homedepot.com/b/Storage-Organization-Storage-Containers-Storage-Bins/N-5yc1vZcl3z\"> like this\u003c/a>, so that you can “shop” it before each camping trip, checklist in hand, to decide what to bring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes just seeing the item in the bin means I will remember to bring it — and you can always toss the entire bin into your car if that method is easier for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Quick version: Your camping checklist, visualized\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can either save the image below to your phone’s camera roll or \u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1.pdf\">print a PDF version\u003c/a> of our camping checklist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for more information and specific suggestions about your camping checklist, or jump straight to what to bring for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Sleeping\">Sleeping\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Cooking\">Cooking\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Clothing\">Clothing\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Safety\">Safety\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Thefunstuff\">The fun stuff\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Sleeping\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Sleeping\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your tent \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/family-base-camping-tent.html\">Which tent you choose\u003c/a> to buy (or rent) is ultimately going to depend on the types of trips you do — or that you’re hoping to do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088347\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 1978px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088347\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1978\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-scaled.jpg 1978w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-2000x2588.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-160x207.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1583x2048.jpg 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1978px) 100vw, 1978px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your ultimate “camping in California” checklist, visualized. \u003ccite>(Anna Vignet/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are \u003ca href=\"https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/hiking-gear/four-season-tent-information-recommendations/\">three-season and four-season tents\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.switchbacktravel.com/info/freestanding-vs-non-freestanding-backpacking-tents\">freestanding and trekking pole-supported\u003c/a>, tents for one to many people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So be sure to think about how often, when and with whom you can see yourself typically camping with: Are you really going to be out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064291/winter-camping-reservations-where-to-go-campsites-near-san-francisco-bay-area\">camping in the winter in the snow?\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If not, you probably only need a three-season tent. Most campers will use freestanding tents, but if you’re planning to backpack a lot, consider buying a trekking pole tent, which uses the poles you’re already carrying to hike as your tent poles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re car camping only, there’s no need to worry about weight, so get the comfiest, roomiest tent you want. The important thing, regardless of which tent you choose, is that you know how to use it properly \u003cem>before \u003c/em>heading out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your sleeping bag\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another place you don’t want to skimp is on your sleeping bag. Sleeping bags have \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/understanding-sleeping-bag-temperature-ratings.html\">ratings\u003c/a> that you’ll want to pay attention to, but not all rating systems are done the same way, and you keep a few things in mind:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>They’re not always reliable\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>They’re often rounded to the nearest 5 degrees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>They aren’t always tested on both women and men\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You should assume the low-end number is the temperature at which the bag will keep you \u003cem>alive, not comfortable\u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you want to make sure you’ll be extra warm (or keep the inside of your bag clean), you can always \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixmoondesigns.com/blogs/newsletter/why-you-should-consider-using-a-sleeping-bag-liner?srsltid=AfmBOoo4F7lK40bqbqOkSyNhw5QOnoNH8rMWOnXyPYJ6P0Ikhgwa9DUc\">bring a sleeping bag liner\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ready-America-Emergency-Survival-Blanket-3100/202218041?g_store=1092&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&fp=ggl\">emergency blanke\u003c/a>t which can up the temperature rating of your bag significantly. Pro tip: For down sleeping bags in particular, when you’re not heading out to camp, be sure to store them uncompressed, so they maintain their loft and warmth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your sleeping pad\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trust me:\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/sleeping-pads.html\"> Even the smallest, thinnest of pads creates a warm, insulated layer\u003c/a> between you and the cold ground. At the very least, you need a foldable foam pad to go under your sleeping bag in your tent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the most, you can even bring your own inflatable mattress or cot — \u003ca href=\"https://www.treelinereview.com/gearreviews/best-camping-cots\">they even make lightweight backpacking cots these days\u003c/a>, to raise you off the ground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064294\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064294\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tent under Ponderosa Pine during winter in Yosemite, California. \u003ccite>(Good is Love/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And there’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.publiclands.com/blog/a/how-to-choose-the-best-sleeping-pad?srsltid=AfmBOopRe3BVyazTSDSUSptR9mBPPoyeDc4vHq1EtMTIBB4L9W6eZrAn\">a whole world of products in between\u003c/a> — slim, inflatable sleeping pads — sold by tons of outdoors companies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The major factor to pay attention to is called the \u003ca href=\"https://www.switchbacktravel.com/info/sleeping-pad-r-value?utm_source=google&utm_medium=h5d&utm_campaign=h_sb_00042&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22476616982&gbraid=0AAAAA9zBTKW1vQiyuUyXPKZn0dDYSUqZK&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_IXQBhCkARIsADqELbLNFEtKLd_5XPvOS6w3747NCAPPz7Is7OGPGPjNPhVakYU4k5I6SEkaAtw6EALw_wcB\">R value\u003c/a>, which essentially tells you how warm it will keep you at night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you do choose an inflatable kind of pad, don’t forget to clear the ground of sharp objects like sticks as best as you can before setting up your tent and always carry your patch kit with you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last thing you want is for your pad to pop and sadly deflate in the middle of the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to these three essentials, the following accessories typically come with these items — but you’ll want to double-check you indeed have them with you before you head out:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Tent stakes: \u003c/strong>While you may not need them on calm nights, always bring at least six tent stakes so you can stake out your tent on windy nights. They are included with most tents\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Ground sheet: \u003c/strong>This will protect the bottom of your tent from being ripped open by sharp items on the ground. Many tents come with this, typically called a “footprint,” or you can buy it separately. A tarp, piece of \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.walmart.com/ip/Campcovers-3-by-7-Foot-Tyvek-Homewrap-Sheet/5425511558?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101110967&selectedOfferId=203F320D563D3B60A211D15F2D74AE49&conditionGroupCode=1\">Tyvek\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> or \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/footprint-polycro-by-six-moon-designs?variant=39885774127291&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23631688771&gbraid=0AAAAADGkhm5O3jaz8c4wDPTBKSzQkJkCE&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_vnQBhCxARIsADcZyxL270ov4yFQhww5pm08ifinj4ktwTUncd3OvxOzPXkLKdcIPzaPnZIaAgp0EALw_wcB\">polycro\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> sheet work just as well\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Rain fly: \u003c/strong>This should also come included with your tent — just don’t forget it, even if there’s no rain in the forecast\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Poles: \u003c/strong>Your tent will either come with poles to set it up or, if you have a trekking pole tent, you’ll have to bring your own\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Patch kit (for inflatable sleeping pad): \u003c/strong>This should come with your inflatable sleeping pad in case it pops. You can also try to use gear tape (below) in a pinch\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11920961\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11920961\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A forest scene with thin trees reaching into the sky, photographed from inside a yellow-orange tent.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dispersed camping is a great way to stay in California’s national forests, and it’s free. \u003ccite>(Anastassiya Golovko/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Other non-essential sleep-related items to consider bringing:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Earplugs and/or eye mask for getting your snoozing in\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sleeping bag liner or emergency blanket if you’re worried about being cold at night\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pillow, either one from your home or bed, or you can get a specific \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/c/camp-pillows\">camping-style pillow\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Electric pump for inflating your sleeping pad\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Door mat and/or tent rug for making your tent feel more like home\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mallet for pounding tent stakes (a large rock also works well for this)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Gear repair tape (Duct tape works great; I have also used \u003ca href=\"https://www.gearaid.com/collections/tenacious-tape?srsltid=AfmBOoonXOHErV8kWwB0rbRP1YE1Jf-Tv7Aby4z1znFwD-xk6THEzgl5\">this brand\u003c/a> for a hole chewed through my tent by a mouse — it worked like a charm!)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tent slippers or sleep socks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Battery-powered fan for hot nights\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Cooking\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Cooking\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Now you’ve sorted your sleep setup; now let’s get to food. Here’s what I would recommend for a weekend in the woods:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Stove: \u003c/strong>If you mostly car camp, you may want to pick up \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.coleman.com/grills-stoves/camping-stoves/cascade-classic-camping-stove/SAP_2223509.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=oe_col_DTCSearch_2024&utm_term=conversion&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17603302210&gbraid=0AAAAAD0GYNqGNlRpDqnoi9TGnBozoAxYa&gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhN3eMv1Lnrd4ejY96H-C_KXa5ODKxrIWuH88KfrNiv9qqyVRcrcG_WBoCzwYQAvD_BwE&actionPoint=Show\">one of these two-burner camping stoves\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> — but before you buy new, check if you can pick one up secondhand instead, as there are lots of these floating around on resale markets like Facebook Marketplace. If you’re more of a backpacker, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://stepmassive.com/best-backpacking-stove-weekend-trips/\">a more compact stove\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> will heat up your meals just fine. And don’t forget: If you camp where campfires are allowed, you can always heat up some hot dogs on a fire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Fuel: \u003c/strong>If you’ve got a stove, you’ll need fuel — usually propane gas. Just be sure to double-check you’re bringing the right type for your stove and that you have enough for your trip\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Pots and/or pans: \u003c/strong>You can bring these from home or use specialized camping pans\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Lighter: \u003c/strong>Even if your stove is self-starting — usually with a switch that ignites the fuel — always bring a backup way to get it started\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bear and critter proof food storage: \u003c/strong>Be sure to check the local regulations of where you’re camping. Sometimes, leaving your food in your car is just fine — but other campgrounds will require you to use provided bear lockers or even bring your own bear-proof food storage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bowl, plate and/or cup: \u003c/strong>Whatever you’ll need to enjoy your food — Tupperware also works great for this!\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Eating utensils: \u003c/strong>Some people love a spork. Personally, I’d rather bring multiple \u003cem>useful \u003c/em>utensils instead of one subpar (to me) utensil\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Trash bag: \u003c/strong>Don’t assume you’ll be able to toss your trash at the campground — you might need to collect it and take it with you\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Firestarter:\u003c/strong> At the very least, have some newspaper or a paper grocery bag to help get the campfire started\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Firewood: \u003c/strong>Again, double-check if campfires are allowed, and if you’re allowed to bring your own firewood or can purchase or collect it onsite. It’s also important to \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://smokeybear.com/campfire-safety\">know how to properly extinguish your fire\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cooler and ice: \u003c/strong>Unless you have a very powerful cooler, any ice you bring with you will melt after a day. So check ahead of time to see if your campground sells ice if you’re going out for more than 24 hours\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Can/bottle opener: \u003c/strong>Make sure you have a way to open every food item you’re bringing with you\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Dish soap: \u003c/strong>Biodegradable soap is advised if you won’t have a sink/drain to wash dishes with\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Sponge or rag: \u003c/strong>for doing the dishes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cutting board and cooking utensils\u003c/strong>: The most important among which might be a knife, spatula and tongs\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079262\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079262\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Used and borrowed coolers hold food at a campsite at Anthony Chabot Family Campground on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. Camper Ernesto Carmona said reusing gear is a key way to keep camping affordable. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Extras that you may not need but might find come in handy:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Tablecloth and clamps to keep it from flying away\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tin foil for cooking on the campfire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ziplocks for food storage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Paper towels for cleanup\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your favorite mug\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Extra fold-out table for meal prepping\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marshmallow roasting sticks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dutch oven for cooking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Charcoal for grilling\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Coffee maker: A French press, pour-over equipment or whatever strikes your fancy\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Safety\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Safety\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Camping is, in general, very safe, but bringing these items will help you feel more secure if something does go awry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Flashlight or headlamp: \u003c/strong>You’ll want to have some way to see at night\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bug spray and sunscreen: \u003c/strong>To stop your skin getting bitten or burned\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Hand sanitizer, toilet paper and a trowel: \u003c/strong>Double-check your campsite has bathrooms; otherwise, you’ll need these items (although hand sanitizer can be good to have around camp regardless of the bathroom situation)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>First aid kit and toiletries: \u003c/strong>This should include any prescription and nonprescription medications you might need. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/articles/camping-first-aid-kit-checklist?srsltid=AfmBOopF3UJNoxJi2XmRXqyO6js9suPv6KsNiPPbYxIgA8Qfa4DdV7d8\">These first-aid \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/first-aid-checklist.html\">checklists\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> might be helpful, but remember: You should really know how to properly use everything in there, or it’s not worth bringing at all\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cash: \u003c/strong>For any camping fees or campground stores selling ice, firewood and other essentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Water jugs and/or water filter:\u003c/strong> You may not need these, but be sure to double-check your campsite has potable water before heading out\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Backup device charger and/or extra batteries: \u003c/strong>Especially if you’re relying on your phone for GPS navigation (or entertainment)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Backup maps: \u003c/strong>Make sure you know where you’re going and that you have at least two forms of digital or paper maps\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079261\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079261\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Josh Dillen and reporter Sarah Wright begin setting up a tent at a campsite at Anthony Chabot Family Campground on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Extra safety/preparedness items that might help you sleep at night:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Cables to jump your car: Yes, my car has died while camping.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Multitool: These often have helpful items like scissors, knives, tweezers, corkscrews, etc.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bungee cords, \u003ca href=\"https://theparacordstore.com/?srsltid=AfmBOortkjAceqMXbg-2X695_bhCMOcI1dt1PklSO5EgCuTRI_fGSARw\">paracord\u003c/a> and/or \u003ca href=\"https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/shock-cord?srsltid=AfmBOoqLv_71evQMhtyvvCcpwRbgW858MJ98UBAoAtlY05TVgYqiEAlj\">shock cord\u003c/a>: Having a length of some kind of cord is great to have, both in case of major emergencies (some paracord is \u003ca href=\"https://www.paracordplanet.com/blog/paracord-what-is-it/\">strong enough\u003c/a> to haul a person up a cliffside) minor emergencies (it’s windy out, and you need to strap something down), and for convenience (like a DIY clothesline)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Clothing\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Clothing\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When it comes to clothing, bring whatever is most comfortable, but remember to bring enough layers to keep you warm around camp at night. Layers that are made of materials like wool, fleece and down will help with insulation.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>One of the longest-running \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ006&warncounty=CAC075&firewxzone=CAZ006&local_place1=San%20Francisco%20CA&product1=Beach+Hazards+Statement&lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4197\">danger advisories\u003c/a> for Northern California’s beaches is still in effect this week, warning of life-threatening conditions on Bay Area beaches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This month, a sneaker wave — a sudden, far-reaching kind of wave that’s notorious for catching beachgoers unawares — could have contributed to the deaths of \u003ca href=\"https://abc7news.com/post/2-bay-area-college-students-fremont-attended-uc-berkeley-sjsu-die-being-swept-santa-cruz-surf/19306719/\">two women who were swept into the water in Santa Cruz\u003c/a>, according to officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dylan Flynn, meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office, said the increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents along the coast from Sonoma County all the way down to Big Sur has been ongoing for the past month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while “the worst of it looks like it’s behind us,” Flynn said he “wouldn’t be surprised at all if we end up extending this at least to the end of this week.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Typically, a beach hazard statement goes out for like two, three days,” he said. “So this is out of the ordinary.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://youtu.be/cHul5XbkjxY?si=pvtVWt-Nv_48evk7\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flynn said sneaker waves are especially common at Bay Area beaches, so read on for his top tips on staying safe by the water this week and through the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#BeachesintheBayAreawithsneakerwaverisks\">Beaches in the Bay Area with sneaker wave risks\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Howtostaysafefromsneakerwaves\">How to stay safe from sneaker waves\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whattodoifyouorsomeoneyouseegetssweptout\">What to do if you or someone you see gets swept out\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What causes sneaker waves, and how can they be predicted?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Flynn explained that sneaker waves come from ocean swells that are spaced far apart from one another, called “long period swells.” Over time and distance as they head from the middle of the ocean toward a beach, these swells build up speed and power, which creates bigger waves and stronger currents, and increases the risk of sneaker waves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In this case, the long-period swells are being caused by strong trade winds in the tropics, near the equator, Flynn said. “So these waves were generated days ago, and it’s just been really persistent,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The National Weather Service monitors these conditions with buoys in the ocean and satellites that measure wind speed and wave height. They also look at weather models to predict average wave heights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://youtu.be/rNY7EJJafPA?si=FaogHdxRQYhH3j2i\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But despite this technology, individual sneaker waves can’t be forecasted and might “look like every other wave” to someone on the beach, Flynn explained. So their power and distance — sometimes traveling twice as far upshore as the rest of the waves — often take people by surprise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re in a boat, you might not even notice them, but when they hit the beach, they have a long time to build up and then they take a long time to go back out,” he said — “and that can create hazardous conditions on the beach.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, Flynn said, the winds should stop or change direction, but the risk of sneaker waves won’t immediately be reduced because of the delay in the time between when the waves are generated and when they hit the coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We just have to wait for the ones that are still out there in the ocean to hit the coast, and we’ll go back to normal conditions,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"BeachesintheBayAreawithsneakerwaverisks\">\u003c/a>What types of beaches have sneaker waves?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This depends on the direction the swell is coming from, Flynn said. Right now, as is common during the summer months, the swell is coming from the south and southwest from strong trade winds in the tropics, so it’s likely to affect south- or southwest-facing beaches the most. Around the Bay Area, that would include beaches like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Limantour Beach in Point Reyes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Surfers Beach in Half Moon Bay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Several beaches in the Santa Cruz area.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Conversely, in winter, north-facing beaches are a bigger risk, Flynn said. But this can change, and the unpredictability of these waves means that they “can come from any direction — and then that would change where the highest threat level is,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The slope of the beach itself matters, too, Flynn said: A flatter beach gives the swell a runway to travel extra high up the beach, but may be less of a risk of dangerous breaking waves. A steeper beach, on the other hand, can cause breaking waves to build higher and higher — “so the hazards shift,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Howtostaysafefromsneakerwaves\">\u003c/a>What should you do to avoid sneaker waves?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>First, don’t ever turn your back to the ocean, Flynn said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re going to be close to the water line, make sure you at least have one eye on the water to see if one of these things is coming,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also be prepared by keeping an eye on \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9414290&legacy=1\">the tide tables\u003c/a>, he recommended — and know that low tide is more dangerous than high tide because it catches people off guard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088701\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088701\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/CaliforniaRipCurrentsGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1420\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/CaliforniaRipCurrentsGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/CaliforniaRipCurrentsGetty2-160x114.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/CaliforniaRipCurrentsGetty2-1536x1091.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waves crash on the rocks at Christmas Cove Beach in Laguna on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as lifeguards were kept busy warning people that they could not go into the dangerous surf. \u003ccite>(Mindy Schauer/MediaNewsGroup/Orange County Register via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“High tide is more hazardous in terms of total water; the water will push further up, but it’s usually not as much of a surprise at high tide as it is at low tide,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, at low tide, “be extra cautious if you’re going to set up your blanket or your chairs,” he said. “Even if you seem well set back currently, the tide could rise six or seven feet over a couple of hours.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you first get to the beach, Flynn advises standing and watching the water for around five minutes before picking a spot to post up. 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"content": "\u003cp>This Fourth of July marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> will be taking its celebrations to a whole new level accordingly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A major highlight will be San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">annual free fireworks show\u003c/a> taking place not at its usual Fisherman’s Wharf location but on the Golden Gate Bridge itself – \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">only the third time this has happened\u003c/a> in almost a century.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(What will \u003cem>not\u003c/em> be happening on July Fourth: a FIFA World Cup match between Team USA and Team England in Philadelphia, despite \u003ca href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/06/17/could-the-usa-play-england-on-july-4th-fifa-bracket/90590652007/\">the wishes of some on the internet\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with fireworks galore, there will be a host of events throughout the Bay Area reflecting on America’s past and present — not just parades and parties, but crucial remembrances, exhibits and teach-ins.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So keep reading for what to know about fireworks (and drone) shows on the Fourth of July, 2026, from where you can safely view an official fireworks show, tips on comforting your pets, or navigating the holiday’s sights and sounds if you are living with post-traumatic stress disorder.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on buying your own fireworks, be careful. Since unofficial fireworks can cause truly dangerous situations — burning and seriously injuring people, sparking wildfires, and causing major property damage — fireworks are also banned in many parts of California. You can \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#jumpstraighttooursectionontipsandregulationsaroundfireworks\">jump straight to our section on tips and regulations around fireworks\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> to learn more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fourth of July fireworks and drone shows around the Bay Are\u003cstrong>a \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>July 4 this year falls on a Saturday, and most fireworks and festivities will be happening that day, usually starting after dusk, around 9:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But not \u003cem>all \u003c/em>of the celebrations will take place on that Saturday, so be sure to check the date and time of the event before you head out. Some events may require tickets in advance, so be sure to keep an eye out for that or possible cancellations due to interruptions like bad weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11954350\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11954350\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"The silhouettes of two or more people are thrown into relief by the explosions of fireworks in the distance over a city setting.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal fireworks light up the sky in the Potrero Hill neighborhood on July 4, 2020, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Santiago Mejia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s fireworks in San Francisco will be set off from the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, July 4, rather than the show’s usual spot at Fisherman’s Wharf.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">a thorough page on details about the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks,\u003c/a> but the highlights are that the show is free and will start around 9:30 p.m. The best viewing locations are Crissy Field, Marina Green and Pier 39 and Northern Embarcadero. For those who don’t mind \u003ca href=\"https://www.schramsberg.com/events/america250-2/\">spending a bit of money\u003c/a>, there will be private cruise options for the fireworks viewings, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ca--san-francisco/july-4-fireworks/\">tickets available on Eventbrite\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A heads-up: The city’s website recommends\u003cem> avoiding \u003c/em>the Ferry Building and Embarcadero waterfront, since there will be no view of the fireworks there. Views of the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks will also be limited at Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, a PSA for drivers in the area on July 4: The Golden Gate Bridge will be fully closed to cars \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">“from shortly before” the 9:30 pm scheduled display start time \u003c/a>until “shortly after” the end of the fireworks show, according to the city. “Closure duration may change based on operational needs,” the city’s website reads. “Expect delays before the bridge reopens.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bridge’s sidewalks will also be closed to pedestrians and cyclists at certain times on July 4, with the east sidewalk closed as early as the morning of July 3. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">Read the full list of closures on sf.gov.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=23116&month=7&year=2026&day=3&calType=0\">Fireworks at Marina Bay Park\u003c/a> in Richmond\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-of-july-fireworks-cruise-san-francisco-tickets-1989191915567\">Watching the San Francisco fireworks from a cruise\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://annual.alamedacountyfair.com/drone-show-2/\">Fireworks at the Michelob Ultra Grandstand\u003c/a> in Pleasanton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.moraga.ca.us/419/July-4-Celebration-Fireworks\">Fireworks at Hacienda de las Flores Park\u003c/a> in Moraga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofmartinez.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2224/399?curm=7&cury=2026\">Fireworks along the Martinez shoreline \u003c/a>in Martinez\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/221/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\">Fireworks at Waldie Plaza\u003c/a> in Rivertown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://phjuly4.com/fireworks\">Fireworks show at College Park High School\u003c/a> in Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.concordjuly4th.com/festival/\">Festival & Fireworks at Mt. Diablo High School\u003c/a> in Concord\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CityOfPittsburgCa/posts/celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary-at-the-pittsburg-marinaget-ready-for-an-unf/1427974609360338/\">Fireworks at Pittsburg Marina\u003c/a> in Pittsburg\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088472\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088472\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1351\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty-1536x1038.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal fireworks are detonated in this view from the King Estate Open Space Park in East Oakland, California, on July 4, 2021. \u003ccite>(Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixflags.com/cagreatamerica/events/fireworks\">Fireworks Celebration at the Great America amusement park\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/parks-recreation/special-events/4th-of-july-celebration\">Celebration with a view of Great America’s fireworks at Mission College\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.comfortinnmorganhill.com/blog/celebrate-independence-day-at-morgan-hill-freedom-fest-2026\">Fireworks at Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center\u003c/a> in Morgan Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2025-26/Shoreline-4th-of-July\">Fireworks Spectacular at Shoreline Amphitheatre\u003c/a> in Mountain View\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.parade.org/\">Fireworks at the Port of Redwood City\u003c/a> in Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cupertino.gov/Parks-Recreation/Events/Fourth-of-July\">Fireworks at Hyde Middle School\u003c/a> in Cupertino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtAWlQEmyI/\">Drone show at Lake Cunningham\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://visitshastalake.com/freedom-250/\">Drone Show at Shasta Dam\u003c/a> in Shasta Lake\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.suisun.com/Events-directory/4th-of-July-Celebration-2026\">Fireworks on the Suisun City Waterfront\u003c/a> in Suisun City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-spirit-ship-celebration-on-mare-island-july-4-2026-tickets-1987655394792?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Drone on the Mare Island Waterfront\u003c/a> in Vallejo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://donapa.com/event/fourth-of-july-napa-drone-show/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22632002387&gbraid=0aaaaadlb7sbfabkokjrqsvc6du0xi8-x0&gclid=cjwkcajw9ancbhaweiwaqbj-c2xr3wy3hk8kfbbmu6t4351ovoe5zmiycvohzlqhihk0ak-i-h9ygboc2ogqavd_bwe&__hstc=31770721.79fbd7f1328bca5a72c8504d7cad1739.1750797064720.1750797064720.1750797064720.1&__hssc=31770721.1.1750797064721&__hsfp=2138463993&hsutk=79fbd7f1328bca5a72c8504d7cad1739&contenttype=standard-page\">Drone show at Oxbow Commons\u003c/a> in Napa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/event/4th-of-july-parade-celebration-fireworks-show-3/\">Fireworks at General Vallejo’s field\u003c/a> in Sonoma\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://visitcalistoga.com/events/4th-of-july-laser-light-show/\">Laser Light Show at Pioneer Park\u003c/a> in Calistoga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.americancanyon.gov/Live/Community-Calendar/4th-of-July\">Fireworks at Independence Park\u003c/a> in American Canyon\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Fourth of July parades, festivals and parties around the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-first-thursdays-w-peaches-christs-variety-show-jul-2-2026-tickets-1980042444252?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Downtown First Thursdays with Peaches Christ’s Variety Show near Natoma Cabana\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://luma.com/sf-independence\">Independence Pre-Party at The Bank at Amador\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 3 to July 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/fourth-of-july-weekend-2026-on-sf-bay-2290659\">Fourth of July sailing on San Francisco Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fourth-of-july-pub-crawl-hot-dog-eating-contest-tickets-1983146875690?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Pub Crawl and Hot Dog Eating Contest at Rick & Roxy’s\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rb-and-ribs-san-francisco-4th-of-july-tickets-1990829291001?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">R&B and RIBS at the Mint\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boomboom-madonna-night-tickets-1991591048438?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Madonna Night at Beaux\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://discoverytrail250.org/RelayDayMap.php?date=2026-07-04®ion=West\">The Golden Gate Bridge stretch of the American Relay \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://goldengateparkband.org/calendar/happy-250th-america\">A concert with the Golden Gate Park Band at the Spreckles Temple of Music\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-perreo-latin-rave-experience-emporium-9pm-tickets-1989769357712?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Super Perreo: Latin Rave Experience at Emporium Arcade Bar\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088474\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088474\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks illuminate the city during a Fourth of July celebration as seen from San Francisco’s Bay Bridge at Fort Baker in Sausalito, California, on July 4, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: An \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/calendar/moonlight-movies-aladdin/\">outdoor showing\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"https://www.danville.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=4000&month=7&year=2026&day=25&calType=0\">\u003cem>Captain America: The First Avenger \u003c/em>at the Town Green\u003c/a> in Danville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/July-4th-Parade\">City of Alameda Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://uss-hornet.org/event/4th-of-july-250th-birthday-of-america/\">America’s 250th Birthday aboard USS Hornet\u003c/a> in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://piedmont.ca.gov/news/events/4th-of-july-parade\">Parade and picnic \u003c/a>in Piedmont\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.srvkiwanis.org/parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Downtown Danville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://downtownmartinez.org/4th-of-july-parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Downtown Martinez\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanpabloca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7005&month=7&year=2026&day=4&calType=0\">Multicultural Fourth of July Celebration at the San Pablo Community Center\u003c/a> in San Pablo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/221/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\">Fourth of July Celebration and Parade at Waldie Plaza\u003c/a> in Antioch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://phjuly4.com/parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZobLGNlarR/\">Festival at Monarch Bay Golf Club\u003c/a> in San Leandro\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://redoakvictory.us/events/\">Party on the SS Red Oak Victory\u003c/a> in Richmond\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CityofSouthSanFrancisco/posts/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-with-the-south-san-francisco-community-at-a-sp/1410742167755823/\">Parade and picnic\u003c/a> in downtown South San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.rwbsj.org/the-parade\">Rose, White and Blue parade and festival\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.parade.org/parade/\">Fourth of July Parade and Festival\u003c/a> in Downtown Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.menlopark.gov/Citywide-calendar/Community-events/20260704-4th-of-July\">Fourth of July Parade, picnic and circus at Burgess Park\u003c/a> in Menlo Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5047&month=7&year=2026&day=4&calType=0\">Fourth of July Parade at Town Hall\u003c/a> in Los Altos Hills\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 1 to July 5: \u003ca href=\"https://marinfair.org/\">Stars, Stripes and Stories at the Marin County Fair\u003c/a> in San Rafael\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://cityofsthelena.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2932\">Celebration at Crane Park\u003c/a> in St. Helena\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/event/4th-of-july-parade-celebration-fireworks-show-3/\">Fourth of July Parade at the Plaza\u003c/a> in Sonoma\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>America 250 exhibits and longer-term events\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Through Jan. 11: \u003ca href=\"https://www.huntington.org/exhibitions/this-land-is\">“This Land Is …” Exhibition at MaryLou and George Boone Gallery\u003c/a> in San Marino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 21 to July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-announces-installation-with-49-beams-of-light-to-rise-above-civic-center-during-historic-summer-for-san-francisco\">“7X7,”\u003c/a> a public light installation in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 29: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-250-years-of-sf-at-its-birthplace-tickets-1990599811622\">Commemorating 250 Years of SF at its Birthplace at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 29 to July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/250th-anniversary-weeklong-pass-tickets-1990810200902?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">A weeklong “exploration into the past, present, and future of SF & the United States” at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Through Nov. 8: \u003ca href=\"https://www.losaltoshistory.org/exhibit/commemorating-americas-250th/\">The Spirit of ’76 at the Los Altos History Museum\u003c/a> in Los Altos\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 1 to July 8: \u003ca href=\"https://discoverytrail.org/adt-relay-calendar\">A cross-country relay across America starts on Limantour Beach\u003c/a> in Marin County\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 1: \u003ca href=\"https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-07-01/humanities-west-presents-250th-anniversary-declaration-independence\">Humanities West presents the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\u003c/a> at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-250-trans-250-art-exhibit-tickets-1990883647583\">Trans 250 Art Exhibit at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 11: \u003ca href=\"https://portchicagoweekend.org/event-omca.html\">Mutiny at Port Chicago: Black Resistance and Redemption at the Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Something else to bear in mind: Until July 6, California State Parks is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1533\">offering a downloadable free pass\u003c/a> to celebrate America 250, which can be used for free entry to all state historic parks through Dec. 31.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"jumpstraighttooursectionontipsandregulationsaroundfireworks\">\u003c/a>Crucial reminders for fireworks safety in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How personal fireworks — and bonfires — can injure or kill you\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even before considering the huge risks of sparking a wildfire (more on this below), setting off your own fireworks — even when legally purchased in one of the areas that permits them — can be incredibly dangerous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a 2023 safety briefing, Dr. Clifford Sheckter, Director of the Regional Burn Center at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, gave graphic examples of the kinds of injuries — and even deaths — that attempting to set off your own fireworks can incur. On mortar-style fireworks, Sheckter warned that “if those go off in your hand, you are losing fingers, if not your whole hand. If this goes off by your face, you could end up blind.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while sparklers might strike many folks as a small, innocuous kind of personal firework on July Fourth, Sheckter noted that not only are they illegal in many areas, but sparklers can also pose massive threats to children. “Kids think it’s a popsicle: They put it in their mouths, they put it near their faces, they give themselves pretty severe burns and end up on the burn unit for one to two weeks,” he warned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11935568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11935568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut.jpg\" alt=\"An ambulance outside of a hospital.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco Fire Department ambulance leaves the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Jan. 14, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Fire Department, also told KQED in 2019 that \u003ca href=\"https://sf-fire.org/safety-resources-and-information/fireworks-safety\">sparklers are illegal in San Francisco\u003c/a> (and yes, sparklers are considered fireworks \u003ca href=\"https://www.calcityfire.us/residents/fireworks-info#:~:text=Are%20Sparklers%20Legal%20in%20California,dangerous%20fireworks%20and%20are%20illegal.\">according to the state\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, which is [hot] enough to burn gold,” Baxter said. “So if it can burn gold, you can imagine what it can do to your hand.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sheckter particularly stressed the importance of not mixing alcohol and drugs with fireworks or fire, noting that “one of the most common injuries” his burns unit sees around the Fourth of July is incurred by people “mixing alcohol and bonfires.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you get wasted and fall into a bonfire, you’re either going to die, or you’re going to end up severely burned and on my burn unit for the next six months,” Sheckter said, warning of so-called sixth-degree burns that can extend down into a person’s bones. Injuries from these kinds of burns, Sheckter said, are very difficult to reconstruct and often necessitate tissue grafts or prostheses. Curious children wandering around campsites and grasping coals, embers or fire pit rings are also a common source of pediatric injuries.[aside postID=news_12086445 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-597922087.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How personal fireworks can spark wildfires at this time of year\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2021, \u003ca href=\"https://theconversation.com/skip-the-fireworks-this-record-dry-4th-of-july-over-150-wildfire-scientists-urge-the-us-west-163561\">over 150 fire scientists\u003c/a> were moved enough to join many fire officials across the West in urging residents to abandon their plans to launch personal fireworks on July Fourth because of the wildfire risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mishandled fireworks, specifically around the Fourth of July in California, have caused real damage in the past. In 2014, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/06/27/fourth-of-july-gone-bad-fireworks-casualty-warns-of-holiday-hazard/\">a reveler set off fireworks\u003c/a> in Yolo County near the Monticello Dam, igniting a 6,500-acre blaze that took days to put out, injured five firefighters and drove dozens of people from their homes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1944577/keep-your-fireworks-from-becoming-a-wildfire-this-fourth-of-july\">full list of tips on preventing causing a wildfire with your fireworks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/news-and-events/page-resources/2023-news/062923-fireworks?sc_lang=zh-TW&switch_lang=true\">Bay Area Air Quality Management District\u003c/a> also warned that “smoke from exploding fireworks results in elevated levels of particulate matter close to the ground, making it difficult for people to breathe, and may trigger asthma attacks, coughing, wheezing and eye irritation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the local level, personal fireworks can cause unhealthy buildup in particulate matter pollution over the July 4 holiday,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/news-and-events/page-resources/2023-news/062923-fireworks?sc_lang=zh-TW&switch_lang=true\">a 2023 statement reads\u003c/a>. “‘Safe and sane’ fireworks, like those purchased at pop-up fireworks stands, contain metal salts used to produce colors and can also cause excessive smoke.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning to light up some fireworks or simply watch them from afar, here are a few safety tips compiled from experts around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check if your community allows for personal fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some types of fireworks — or any fireworks at all — are illegal in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A legal firework has gone under testing by the state to ensure that the characteristics of it are inherently safer than those that don’t get our safety seal,” Daniel Berlant, deputy director of community wildfire preparedness and mitigation at Cal Fire, told KQED in 2022. “Really, any firework that explodes, goes up in the air or moves around the ground uncontrollably are considered illegal fireworks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check this list to find out \u003ca href=\"https://ca-fireworks.presskit247.com/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=508\">whether fireworks are legal in your city this Fourth of July\u003c/a> (and be sure to check any dates that apply).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11878946\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11878946\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"A display of fireworks in the city.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1047\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-800x436.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-1020x556.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-160x87.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-1536x838.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks displays are seen over the East Bay on July 4, 2013. \u003ccite>(Eugene Eric Kim/Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Know that in some communities, even viewing an illegal fireworks show can get you into hot water. For example, in 2023, the City of San José began “holding spectators responsible for their role in the use of dangerous and illegal fireworks” by making anyone who is \u003ca href=\"https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10PUPEMOWE_CH10.17FI_PT2SAUSPOSTFI_10.17.105SPPRFIEX\">“knowingly present and watching a fireworks exhibition”\u003c/a> subject to a fine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fireworks are also not permitted in \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1283#:~:text=No%20Fireworks%3A%20As%20a%20reminder,completely%20before%20leaving%20your%20site.\">California state parks\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/use-and-possession-of-fireworks-are-illegal-on-all-land-managed-by-national-park-service.htm\">National Park Service\u003c/a> land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check what \u003cem>kinds \u003c/em>of fireworks are allowed\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although certain fireworks are legal in much of California, the state has a zero-tolerance policy for both the sale and use of illegal fireworks, and violators may face fines of up to $50,000 and jail time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Illegal fireworks include firecrackers, Roman candles, skyrockets, bottle rockets, aerial shells and other fireworks that move on the ground or in the air uncontrollably.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Want to do a quick check? Look for the Safe and Sane label that indicates fire marshal approval. But sometimes \u003cem>even \u003c/em>Safe and Sane fireworks are banned, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7371/4699\">in San José\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you do set off fireworks, plan your location wisely\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as being sure whether fireworks are even legal in your city this Fourth of July, consider where you’re setting them off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We really are urging people to be extra cautious in wildland areas,” said Cal Fire’s Berlant, who notes that even in urban areas, fireworks can still spark a wildfire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11552046\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11552046\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1167\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-160x97.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-800x486.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1020x620.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1180x717.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-960x584.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-240x146.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-375x228.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-520x316.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017. \u003ccite>(Theodore Roddy/YouTube)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Berlant recommends you make “sure that Safe and Sane fireworks are used in areas that are cleared from vegetation” and are lit in “parking lots or in driveways that are surrounded by nothing that could catch on fire.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be ready to douse a fire\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Never point fireworks at yourself or another person, and never attempt to relight or fix a firework that won’t light. Designate a sober, responsible adult to light up the fireworks. Light one firework at a time, far away from dry grass, and have a bucket of water or a hose handy in case something goes wrong. Also, this may sound obvious, but alcohol and fireworks do not mix well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Properly dispose of fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the end of the celebration, all used and misfired fireworks should be submerged in water for 15 minutes and wrapped in a plastic bag to keep them from drying up. Then, toss them in the household trash. Any unused fireworks that have not expired should be kept in a cool, dry place away from children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED also has a thorough guide on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045728/2025-fourth-of-july-fireworks-san-francisco-bay-area-near-me-friday-pets-ptsd#ptsd\">firework safety for people with PTSD\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045728/2025-fourth-of-july-fireworks-san-francisco-bay-area-near-me-friday-pets-ptsd#pets\">what to do with anxious pets during July Fourth celebrations\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So keep reading for what to know about fireworks (and drone) shows on the Fourth of July, 2026, from where you can safely view an official fireworks show, tips on comforting your pets, or navigating the holiday’s sights and sounds if you are living with post-traumatic stress disorder.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on buying your own fireworks, be careful. Since unofficial fireworks can cause truly dangerous situations — burning and seriously injuring people, sparking wildfires, and causing major property damage — fireworks are also banned in many parts of California. You can \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#jumpstraighttooursectionontipsandregulationsaroundfireworks\">jump straight to our section on tips and regulations around fireworks\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> to learn more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fourth of July fireworks and drone shows around the Bay Are\u003cstrong>a \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>July 4 this year falls on a Saturday, and most fireworks and festivities will be happening that day, usually starting after dusk, around 9:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But not \u003cem>all \u003c/em>of the celebrations will take place on that Saturday, so be sure to check the date and time of the event before you head out. Some events may require tickets in advance, so be sure to keep an eye out for that or possible cancellations due to interruptions like bad weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11954350\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11954350\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"The silhouettes of two or more people are thrown into relief by the explosions of fireworks in the distance over a city setting.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal fireworks light up the sky in the Potrero Hill neighborhood on July 4, 2020, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Santiago Mejia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s fireworks in San Francisco will be set off from the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, July 4, rather than the show’s usual spot at Fisherman’s Wharf.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">a thorough page on details about the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks,\u003c/a> but the highlights are that the show is free and will start around 9:30 p.m. The best viewing locations are Crissy Field, Marina Green and Pier 39 and Northern Embarcadero. For those who don’t mind \u003ca href=\"https://www.schramsberg.com/events/america250-2/\">spending a bit of money\u003c/a>, there will be private cruise options for the fireworks viewings, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ca--san-francisco/july-4-fireworks/\">tickets available on Eventbrite\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A heads-up: The city’s website recommends\u003cem> avoiding \u003c/em>the Ferry Building and Embarcadero waterfront, since there will be no view of the fireworks there. Views of the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks will also be limited at Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, a PSA for drivers in the area on July 4: The Golden Gate Bridge will be fully closed to cars \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">“from shortly before” the 9:30 pm scheduled display start time \u003c/a>until “shortly after” the end of the fireworks show, according to the city. “Closure duration may change based on operational needs,” the city’s website reads. “Expect delays before the bridge reopens.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bridge’s sidewalks will also be closed to pedestrians and cyclists at certain times on July 4, with the east sidewalk closed as early as the morning of July 3. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">Read the full list of closures on sf.gov.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=23116&month=7&year=2026&day=3&calType=0\">Fireworks at Marina Bay Park\u003c/a> in Richmond\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-of-july-fireworks-cruise-san-francisco-tickets-1989191915567\">Watching the San Francisco fireworks from a cruise\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://annual.alamedacountyfair.com/drone-show-2/\">Fireworks at the Michelob Ultra Grandstand\u003c/a> in Pleasanton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.moraga.ca.us/419/July-4-Celebration-Fireworks\">Fireworks at Hacienda de las Flores Park\u003c/a> in Moraga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofmartinez.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2224/399?curm=7&cury=2026\">Fireworks along the Martinez shoreline \u003c/a>in Martinez\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/221/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\">Fireworks at Waldie Plaza\u003c/a> in Rivertown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://phjuly4.com/fireworks\">Fireworks show at College Park High School\u003c/a> in Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.concordjuly4th.com/festival/\">Festival & Fireworks at Mt. Diablo High School\u003c/a> in Concord\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CityOfPittsburgCa/posts/celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary-at-the-pittsburg-marinaget-ready-for-an-unf/1427974609360338/\">Fireworks at Pittsburg Marina\u003c/a> in Pittsburg\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088472\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088472\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1351\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty-1536x1038.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal fireworks are detonated in this view from the King Estate Open Space Park in East Oakland, California, on July 4, 2021. \u003ccite>(Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixflags.com/cagreatamerica/events/fireworks\">Fireworks Celebration at the Great America amusement park\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/parks-recreation/special-events/4th-of-july-celebration\">Celebration with a view of Great America’s fireworks at Mission College\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.comfortinnmorganhill.com/blog/celebrate-independence-day-at-morgan-hill-freedom-fest-2026\">Fireworks at Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center\u003c/a> in Morgan Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2025-26/Shoreline-4th-of-July\">Fireworks Spectacular at Shoreline Amphitheatre\u003c/a> in Mountain View\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.parade.org/\">Fireworks at the Port of Redwood City\u003c/a> in Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cupertino.gov/Parks-Recreation/Events/Fourth-of-July\">Fireworks at Hyde Middle School\u003c/a> in Cupertino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtAWlQEmyI/\">Drone show at Lake Cunningham\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://visitshastalake.com/freedom-250/\">Drone Show at Shasta Dam\u003c/a> in Shasta Lake\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.suisun.com/Events-directory/4th-of-July-Celebration-2026\">Fireworks on the Suisun City Waterfront\u003c/a> in Suisun City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-spirit-ship-celebration-on-mare-island-july-4-2026-tickets-1987655394792?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Drone on the Mare Island Waterfront\u003c/a> in Vallejo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://donapa.com/event/fourth-of-july-napa-drone-show/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22632002387&gbraid=0aaaaadlb7sbfabkokjrqsvc6du0xi8-x0&gclid=cjwkcajw9ancbhaweiwaqbj-c2xr3wy3hk8kfbbmu6t4351ovoe5zmiycvohzlqhihk0ak-i-h9ygboc2ogqavd_bwe&__hstc=31770721.79fbd7f1328bca5a72c8504d7cad1739.1750797064720.1750797064720.1750797064720.1&__hssc=31770721.1.1750797064721&__hsfp=2138463993&hsutk=79fbd7f1328bca5a72c8504d7cad1739&contenttype=standard-page\">Drone show at Oxbow Commons\u003c/a> in Napa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/event/4th-of-july-parade-celebration-fireworks-show-3/\">Fireworks at General Vallejo’s field\u003c/a> in Sonoma\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://visitcalistoga.com/events/4th-of-july-laser-light-show/\">Laser Light Show at Pioneer Park\u003c/a> in Calistoga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.americancanyon.gov/Live/Community-Calendar/4th-of-July\">Fireworks at Independence Park\u003c/a> in American Canyon\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Fourth of July parades, festivals and parties around the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-first-thursdays-w-peaches-christs-variety-show-jul-2-2026-tickets-1980042444252?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Downtown First Thursdays with Peaches Christ’s Variety Show near Natoma Cabana\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://luma.com/sf-independence\">Independence Pre-Party at The Bank at Amador\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 3 to July 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/fourth-of-july-weekend-2026-on-sf-bay-2290659\">Fourth of July sailing on San Francisco Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fourth-of-july-pub-crawl-hot-dog-eating-contest-tickets-1983146875690?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Pub Crawl and Hot Dog Eating Contest at Rick & Roxy’s\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rb-and-ribs-san-francisco-4th-of-july-tickets-1990829291001?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">R&B and RIBS at the Mint\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boomboom-madonna-night-tickets-1991591048438?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Madonna Night at Beaux\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://discoverytrail250.org/RelayDayMap.php?date=2026-07-04®ion=West\">The Golden Gate Bridge stretch of the American Relay \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://goldengateparkband.org/calendar/happy-250th-america\">A concert with the Golden Gate Park Band at the Spreckles Temple of Music\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-perreo-latin-rave-experience-emporium-9pm-tickets-1989769357712?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Super Perreo: Latin Rave Experience at Emporium Arcade Bar\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088474\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088474\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks illuminate the city during a Fourth of July celebration as seen from San Francisco’s Bay Bridge at Fort Baker in Sausalito, California, on July 4, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: An \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/calendar/moonlight-movies-aladdin/\">outdoor showing\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"https://www.danville.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=4000&month=7&year=2026&day=25&calType=0\">\u003cem>Captain America: The First Avenger \u003c/em>at the Town Green\u003c/a> in Danville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/July-4th-Parade\">City of Alameda Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://uss-hornet.org/event/4th-of-july-250th-birthday-of-america/\">America’s 250th Birthday aboard USS Hornet\u003c/a> in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://piedmont.ca.gov/news/events/4th-of-july-parade\">Parade and picnic \u003c/a>in Piedmont\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.srvkiwanis.org/parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Downtown Danville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://downtownmartinez.org/4th-of-july-parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Downtown Martinez\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanpabloca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7005&month=7&year=2026&day=4&calType=0\">Multicultural Fourth of July Celebration at the San Pablo Community Center\u003c/a> in San Pablo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/221/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\">Fourth of July Celebration and Parade at Waldie Plaza\u003c/a> in Antioch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://phjuly4.com/parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZobLGNlarR/\">Festival at Monarch Bay Golf Club\u003c/a> in San Leandro\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://redoakvictory.us/events/\">Party on the SS Red Oak Victory\u003c/a> in Richmond\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CityofSouthSanFrancisco/posts/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-with-the-south-san-francisco-community-at-a-sp/1410742167755823/\">Parade and picnic\u003c/a> in downtown South San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.rwbsj.org/the-parade\">Rose, White and Blue parade and festival\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.parade.org/parade/\">Fourth of July Parade and Festival\u003c/a> in Downtown Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.menlopark.gov/Citywide-calendar/Community-events/20260704-4th-of-July\">Fourth of July Parade, picnic and circus at Burgess Park\u003c/a> in Menlo Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5047&month=7&year=2026&day=4&calType=0\">Fourth of July Parade at Town Hall\u003c/a> in Los Altos Hills\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 1 to July 5: \u003ca href=\"https://marinfair.org/\">Stars, Stripes and Stories at the Marin County Fair\u003c/a> in San Rafael\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://cityofsthelena.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2932\">Celebration at Crane Park\u003c/a> in St. Helena\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/event/4th-of-july-parade-celebration-fireworks-show-3/\">Fourth of July Parade at the Plaza\u003c/a> in Sonoma\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>America 250 exhibits and longer-term events\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Through Jan. 11: \u003ca href=\"https://www.huntington.org/exhibitions/this-land-is\">“This Land Is …” Exhibition at MaryLou and George Boone Gallery\u003c/a> in San Marino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 21 to July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-announces-installation-with-49-beams-of-light-to-rise-above-civic-center-during-historic-summer-for-san-francisco\">“7X7,”\u003c/a> a public light installation in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 29: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-250-years-of-sf-at-its-birthplace-tickets-1990599811622\">Commemorating 250 Years of SF at its Birthplace at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 29 to July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/250th-anniversary-weeklong-pass-tickets-1990810200902?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">A weeklong “exploration into the past, present, and future of SF & the United States” at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Through Nov. 8: \u003ca href=\"https://www.losaltoshistory.org/exhibit/commemorating-americas-250th/\">The Spirit of ’76 at the Los Altos History Museum\u003c/a> in Los Altos\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 1 to July 8: \u003ca href=\"https://discoverytrail.org/adt-relay-calendar\">A cross-country relay across America starts on Limantour Beach\u003c/a> in Marin County\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 1: \u003ca href=\"https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-07-01/humanities-west-presents-250th-anniversary-declaration-independence\">Humanities West presents the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\u003c/a> at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-250-trans-250-art-exhibit-tickets-1990883647583\">Trans 250 Art Exhibit at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 11: \u003ca href=\"https://portchicagoweekend.org/event-omca.html\">Mutiny at Port Chicago: Black Resistance and Redemption at the Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Something else to bear in mind: Until July 6, California State Parks is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1533\">offering a downloadable free pass\u003c/a> to celebrate America 250, which can be used for free entry to all state historic parks through Dec. 31.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"jumpstraighttooursectionontipsandregulationsaroundfireworks\">\u003c/a>Crucial reminders for fireworks safety in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How personal fireworks — and bonfires — can injure or kill you\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even before considering the huge risks of sparking a wildfire (more on this below), setting off your own fireworks — even when legally purchased in one of the areas that permits them — can be incredibly dangerous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a 2023 safety briefing, Dr. Clifford Sheckter, Director of the Regional Burn Center at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, gave graphic examples of the kinds of injuries — and even deaths — that attempting to set off your own fireworks can incur. On mortar-style fireworks, Sheckter warned that “if those go off in your hand, you are losing fingers, if not your whole hand. If this goes off by your face, you could end up blind.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while sparklers might strike many folks as a small, innocuous kind of personal firework on July Fourth, Sheckter noted that not only are they illegal in many areas, but sparklers can also pose massive threats to children. “Kids think it’s a popsicle: They put it in their mouths, they put it near their faces, they give themselves pretty severe burns and end up on the burn unit for one to two weeks,” he warned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11935568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11935568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut.jpg\" alt=\"An ambulance outside of a hospital.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco Fire Department ambulance leaves the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Jan. 14, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Fire Department, also told KQED in 2019 that \u003ca href=\"https://sf-fire.org/safety-resources-and-information/fireworks-safety\">sparklers are illegal in San Francisco\u003c/a> (and yes, sparklers are considered fireworks \u003ca href=\"https://www.calcityfire.us/residents/fireworks-info#:~:text=Are%20Sparklers%20Legal%20in%20California,dangerous%20fireworks%20and%20are%20illegal.\">according to the state\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, which is [hot] enough to burn gold,” Baxter said. “So if it can burn gold, you can imagine what it can do to your hand.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sheckter particularly stressed the importance of not mixing alcohol and drugs with fireworks or fire, noting that “one of the most common injuries” his burns unit sees around the Fourth of July is incurred by people “mixing alcohol and bonfires.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you get wasted and fall into a bonfire, you’re either going to die, or you’re going to end up severely burned and on my burn unit for the next six months,” Sheckter said, warning of so-called sixth-degree burns that can extend down into a person’s bones. Injuries from these kinds of burns, Sheckter said, are very difficult to reconstruct and often necessitate tissue grafts or prostheses. Curious children wandering around campsites and grasping coals, embers or fire pit rings are also a common source of pediatric injuries.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How personal fireworks can spark wildfires at this time of year\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2021, \u003ca href=\"https://theconversation.com/skip-the-fireworks-this-record-dry-4th-of-july-over-150-wildfire-scientists-urge-the-us-west-163561\">over 150 fire scientists\u003c/a> were moved enough to join many fire officials across the West in urging residents to abandon their plans to launch personal fireworks on July Fourth because of the wildfire risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mishandled fireworks, specifically around the Fourth of July in California, have caused real damage in the past. In 2014, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/06/27/fourth-of-july-gone-bad-fireworks-casualty-warns-of-holiday-hazard/\">a reveler set off fireworks\u003c/a> in Yolo County near the Monticello Dam, igniting a 6,500-acre blaze that took days to put out, injured five firefighters and drove dozens of people from their homes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1944577/keep-your-fireworks-from-becoming-a-wildfire-this-fourth-of-july\">full list of tips on preventing causing a wildfire with your fireworks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/news-and-events/page-resources/2023-news/062923-fireworks?sc_lang=zh-TW&switch_lang=true\">Bay Area Air Quality Management District\u003c/a> also warned that “smoke from exploding fireworks results in elevated levels of particulate matter close to the ground, making it difficult for people to breathe, and may trigger asthma attacks, coughing, wheezing and eye irritation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the local level, personal fireworks can cause unhealthy buildup in particulate matter pollution over the July 4 holiday,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/news-and-events/page-resources/2023-news/062923-fireworks?sc_lang=zh-TW&switch_lang=true\">a 2023 statement reads\u003c/a>. “‘Safe and sane’ fireworks, like those purchased at pop-up fireworks stands, contain metal salts used to produce colors and can also cause excessive smoke.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning to light up some fireworks or simply watch them from afar, here are a few safety tips compiled from experts around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check if your community allows for personal fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some types of fireworks — or any fireworks at all — are illegal in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A legal firework has gone under testing by the state to ensure that the characteristics of it are inherently safer than those that don’t get our safety seal,” Daniel Berlant, deputy director of community wildfire preparedness and mitigation at Cal Fire, told KQED in 2022. “Really, any firework that explodes, goes up in the air or moves around the ground uncontrollably are considered illegal fireworks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check this list to find out \u003ca href=\"https://ca-fireworks.presskit247.com/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=508\">whether fireworks are legal in your city this Fourth of July\u003c/a> (and be sure to check any dates that apply).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11878946\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11878946\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"A display of fireworks in the city.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1047\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-800x436.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-1020x556.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-160x87.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-1536x838.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks displays are seen over the East Bay on July 4, 2013. \u003ccite>(Eugene Eric Kim/Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Know that in some communities, even viewing an illegal fireworks show can get you into hot water. For example, in 2023, the City of San José began “holding spectators responsible for their role in the use of dangerous and illegal fireworks” by making anyone who is \u003ca href=\"https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10PUPEMOWE_CH10.17FI_PT2SAUSPOSTFI_10.17.105SPPRFIEX\">“knowingly present and watching a fireworks exhibition”\u003c/a> subject to a fine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fireworks are also not permitted in \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1283#:~:text=No%20Fireworks%3A%20As%20a%20reminder,completely%20before%20leaving%20your%20site.\">California state parks\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/use-and-possession-of-fireworks-are-illegal-on-all-land-managed-by-national-park-service.htm\">National Park Service\u003c/a> land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check what \u003cem>kinds \u003c/em>of fireworks are allowed\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although certain fireworks are legal in much of California, the state has a zero-tolerance policy for both the sale and use of illegal fireworks, and violators may face fines of up to $50,000 and jail time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Illegal fireworks include firecrackers, Roman candles, skyrockets, bottle rockets, aerial shells and other fireworks that move on the ground or in the air uncontrollably.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Want to do a quick check? Look for the Safe and Sane label that indicates fire marshal approval. But sometimes \u003cem>even \u003c/em>Safe and Sane fireworks are banned, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7371/4699\">in San José\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you do set off fireworks, plan your location wisely\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as being sure whether fireworks are even legal in your city this Fourth of July, consider where you’re setting them off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We really are urging people to be extra cautious in wildland areas,” said Cal Fire’s Berlant, who notes that even in urban areas, fireworks can still spark a wildfire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11552046\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11552046\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1167\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-160x97.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-800x486.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1020x620.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1180x717.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-960x584.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-240x146.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-375x228.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-520x316.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017. \u003ccite>(Theodore Roddy/YouTube)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Berlant recommends you make “sure that Safe and Sane fireworks are used in areas that are cleared from vegetation” and are lit in “parking lots or in driveways that are surrounded by nothing that could catch on fire.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be ready to douse a fire\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Never point fireworks at yourself or another person, and never attempt to relight or fix a firework that won’t light. Designate a sober, responsible adult to light up the fireworks. Light one firework at a time, far away from dry grass, and have a bucket of water or a hose handy in case something goes wrong. Also, this may sound obvious, but alcohol and fireworks do not mix well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Properly dispose of fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the end of the celebration, all used and misfired fireworks should be submerged in water for 15 minutes and wrapped in a plastic bag to keep them from drying up. Then, toss them in the household trash. Any unused fireworks that have not expired should be kept in a cool, dry place away from children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED also has a thorough guide on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045728/2025-fourth-of-july-fireworks-san-francisco-bay-area-near-me-friday-pets-ptsd#ptsd\">firework safety for people with PTSD\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045728/2025-fourth-of-july-fireworks-san-francisco-bay-area-near-me-friday-pets-ptsd#pets\">what to do with anxious pets during July Fourth celebrations\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-pride\">San Francisco Pride 2026\u003c/a> — one of the biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the world — is just a few days away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers say that the event returns this year stronger than ever after facing some \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12031588/san-francisco-pride-struggles-secure-sponsorships-ahead-2025-parade\">financial challenges\u003c/a> last year. “San Francisco Pride \u003cem>is \u003c/em>going to happen,” said executive director Suzanne Ford. “Come to San Francisco’s Civic Center for the street fair, the celebration, all the music — and it’s all free.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ford added that this year’s theme, “Resistance in Action,” will be on display in both the \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/celebration/\">Pride celebration at Civic Center\u003c/a> — which takes place on both Saturday and Sunday — and \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/parade/\">Sunday’s Pride parade\u003c/a> down Market Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SF Pride has also partnered with the progressive grassroots group \u003ca href=\"https://indivisiblesf.org/\">Indivisible SF\u003c/a>, the organizers behind \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedykemarch.org/\">SF Dyke March\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://juanitamore.com/about-peoples-march-rally\">People’s March\u003c/a>, and the motorcycle group \u003ca href=\"https://www.dykesonbikes.org/\">Dykes on Bikes\u003c/a> to host a \u003ca href=\"https://indivisiblesf.org/events/2026/06/27/trans-ally-rally\">Trans Ally Rally\u003c/a> on Saturday morning that will start at Embarcadero Plaza and end at Civic Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhendoesSFPride2026start\">When does SF Pride 2026 start?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pride weekend comes at a time when LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide are continuing to push back against \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/03/president-trump-ended-democrats-transgender-for-everybody-insanity/\">policies\u003c/a> from President Donald Trump’s administration \u003ca href=\"https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/overview-of-president-trumps-executive-actions-impacting-lgbtq-health/\">targeting\u003c/a> transgender and nonbinary people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, White House officials proposed \u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001\">new rules\u003c/a> that would block federal agencies from funding anything related to transgender people — a move the administration has called “ending government sponsorship of gender ideology.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11992644\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11992644\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg\" alt='A white person kisses another person on the cheek while holding a smartphone with other people holding signs that say \"Haney\" in rainbow lettering.' width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two individuals rejoice during the Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We want allies to come out in the street and show their support for trans people,” Ford said of SF Pride.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And all over the Bay Area, there are protests, parties and workshops scheduled throughout the weekend. As you make your Pride plans, keep this guide handy to know what’s happening in downtown San Francisco and elsewhere — and see what public health officials are recommending to stay safe while having fun this weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhendoesSFPride2026start\">\u003c/a>When is SF Pride 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This year, SF Pride falls on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s happening when? The SF Pride Celebration is a free two-day event in the city’s Civic Center that includes several block parties and musical performances from noon–6 p.m. on both days. On Sunday, the main stage will be hosted by political activist and drag performer Honey Mahogany and Sister Roma of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and will feature performances by Oakland rapper Kamaiyah, the pop duo Aly & AJ and the ballroom collective \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13968489/bay-area-ballroom-vogueing-oakland-to-all-ball\">Oakland to All\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087035\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087035\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2182\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-160x175.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1408x1536.jpg 1408w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1877x2048.jpg 1877w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map showing the SF Pride parade route for Sunday, June 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SF Pride)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride’s legendary Pride Parade takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and will move through Market Street. The parade starts at the intersection of Beale and Market streets and ends at Civic Center Plaza. Community members can also be part of the parade by \u003ca href=\"http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdajgPcR3VBDAqPArT2uHfjc06nkVDus95Ilf_4QZbEhDB8mw/viewform\">joining SF Pride’s “Resistance in Action!” contingent\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers have also planned a \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vip-party-at-asian-art-museum-tickets-1987280776298?aff=oddtdtcreator\">“VIP Party” on Sunday\u003c/a> inside the Asian Art Museum, right in front of Civic Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two additional major events taking place in SF Pride week, which aren’t produced by SF Pride: The Trans March \u003ca href=\"https://transmarch.org/\">will take place\u003c/a> on Friday at Dolores Park, and the Dyke March is \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedykemarch.org/\">scheduled for Saturday\u003c/a> and will also start at Dolores Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What streets will be closed for the SF Pride parade and celebration?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Multiple street closures will begin even before the celebrations start. On Thursday at 7 p.m., Grove Street will be closed between Polk and Larkin streets, and reopen on Monday at 6 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Friday, the following streets will be closed and reopen on Monday morning:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Fulton between Hyde and Larkin\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grove between Van Ness and Hyde\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 12:01 a.m., Polk between McAllister and Grove, and at 8 p.m., Polk between Golden Gate and Hayes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 12:01 a.m., Larkin between McAllister and Market, and at 8 p.m., Larkin between Golden Gate and Grove\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 8 p.m., McAllister between Van Ness and Leavenworth\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 8 p.m., Hyde between Golden Gate and Market\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The 5 Fulton, 6 Hayes/Parnassus, 19 Polk and 27 Bryant Muni bus lines will also be partially rerouted around the Civic Center area. SFMTA has provided \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/san-francisco-pride-festival-weekend-saturday-sunday-june-27-28-2026\">a full list\u003c/a> of which stops will be skipped and where passengers can board their bus instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will I be able to find parking at SF Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you plan to park near Market Street on Sunday for the SF Pride Parade, you may want to rethink that strategy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finding\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086537/paying-for-parking-in-san-francisco-make-sure-youre-using-the-right-apps\"> a public parking spot in downtown San Francisco\u003c/a> is already difficult on any other day of the year and nearly impossible during Pride. If you’re determined to drive into the city that weekend, there are private parking lots downtown, but bear in mind that they can be pricey, usually charging at least $30-$40 per hour, and likely more during big events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people wearing colorful clothing stand next to each other behind a barricade.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, you may need to drive to pretty far-off neighborhoods to find a spot. Or you can reserve a parking spot ahead of time \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=address&latitude=37.793301236424945&longitude=-122.39645940189274&%243p=a_hasoffers&%24affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1433%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dsfpridestartline%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26format%3Djson&_branch_match_id=1326649323374618505&utm_source=Partnerships&utm_campaign=Tune_Platform&utm_medium=paid+advertising&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA32SwU7EIBCGn6bc7LZA260JMSbq0Yvx3MxSusVlCwI18e0dtnWzrsaEy%2FzDzPzzwRijC7ebTXA2jsrbHJzLjZ4OmxhKR5%2FfX1R5d9BTL6DvvQqBGIg6zr0SrMmblrGipKzmlLe8IsZO%2ByV5U1Kas7bmVcuLctvShpOMcuYEdCMEOwzKh6TAMGijIaruLdhJjOgnY%2FcZfcITPUicvc%2FP7qQ9oo41nczY06lLp%2FuMPZQZrZO8BJwxjLGxWgS6xTDY2UuFURic170KEXzEVdVaGuYdxawDn2Y62KfEYP0RIsrJHZm9OTkMZ4u%2FuCXbZ3LoMaNVWhs7XCyOja%2B8Z82jNFoeVqWgTVNx4JzSpq4L2FY71ZYVg%2B1OFut1G2InZ%2B%2FVJD%2Bx5vXl4SLxAWZOu66Xg5J26sF%2Fdm7eGR3QMiYTlBG68xOs0j%2Bc9hZMgkRJkKM6qoUGGXGk%2BIWCOIij%2BAHkjz9waiko%2BQYiSrI4ENfzyQUk8T8icg1IIB7yA44ovgD2DmjT%2FAIAAA%3D%3D&view=dl\">using SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another option is to drive to a BART station outside the city, park there, and take BART to any of the downtown San Francisco stations on Market Street (Civic Center, Powell, Montgomery and Embarcadero). That way, you’ll avoid the weekend traffic coming into the city on the Bay Bridge or Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there things I can’t bring to San Francisco Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are usually security checkpoints to get into both the Pride parade and the celebrations at the Civic Center. Event organizers \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">strongly recommend\u003c/a> people travel light and bring their ID, cell phone, sunscreen, and an empty reusable water bottle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SF Pride is discouraging attendees from bringing any kind of bag to speed up entry into the event, but will allow some bags to pass through, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Small clutch bags or purses no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fanny packs or crossbody bags smaller than 12″ × 6″ × 4″\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The following items will not be allowed during Pride weekend:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcoholic beverages or outside food\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drones or remote-control aircraft\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bikes or hoverboards\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chairs of any kind\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Selfie sticks or professional camera equipment without media credentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pets (service animals welcome)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">Check out the full list of banned items at SF Pride.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the weather like in San Francisco during Pride weekend?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The National Weather Service has an optimistic forecast for Pride weekend: mostly sunny and temperatures in the high 60s on both Friday and Saturday, and a sunny Sunday in the low 70s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But remember that this is San Francisco, where the weather can change very quickly. Even on a sunny day, it’s normal for the weather to still feel chilly, thanks to the strong winds pushing in from the bay. And nighttime temperatures throughout this week are predicted to be in the 50s — so it’s a good idea to bring a warm jacket along if you’re staying after the celebrations to party some more in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What to know about accessibility at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Pride parade has a free accessible viewing area, which organizers say provides an “unobstructed parade viewing at no cost for you and one guest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to request a spot, you’ll need to \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsSAMJ_jH4mwg3hMMClLSsVuwqPqqTEn4kYIA1RIBA11igEQ/viewform\">complete an online form\u003c/a>, but organizers add that space is limited and spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an elaborate dress walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siam Phusri, a Thai drag performer, marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride also offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and a special seating platform at the Civic Center celebration on both days. To access this service, you’ll need to pick up a wristband at the SF Pride information booth at Fulton and Larkin streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re taking BART to Pride, all BART stations have accessible elevators, but keep in mind that technical issues with these elevators are unfortunately common. You can sign up for BART alerts to be notified if the elevator at your station breaks down, or you can also call 510-834-LIFT to check the status of the elevator at any station.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keeping each other safe at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For decades, Pride in San Francisco has been a time when LGBTQ+ people have come together to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfaf.org/resource-library/sfaf-history/\">advocate\u003c/a> for the health needs of their community. Part of celebrating Pride is honoring that legacy and protecting our own sexual health and that of our partners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Talk with your partners and provider about when you last tested for an STI (sexually transmitted infection) and make testing part of your regular health routine,” a spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Public Health told KQED.[aside postID=news_12061805 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/1.png']If you have insurance, call your health care provider and share that you need to know your status ahead of Pride weekend. And if you are uninsured, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082251/after-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-free-clinics-are-stepping-up\">multiple clinics\u003c/a> and LGBTQ+ community centers around the Bay Area offer free or low-cost STI testing, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic\">San Francisco City Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sffc.org/\">San Francisco Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.clinicbythebay.org/\">Clinic by the Bay\u003c/a> (San Francisco)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org/sti-testing\">Berkeley Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.defrankcenter.org/hiv-testing\">Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center\u003c/a> (San José)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jewishfreeclinic.org/scheduling-hours\">Jewish Community Free Clinic\u003c/a> (Santa Rosa)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties can also request \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebgtz.org/get-tested-treated/\">at-home HIV tests\u003c/a> mailed to the address of their choice for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public health officials also advise that folks learn about doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis — or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic-get-doxypep\">doxy-PEP\u003c/a> — an antibiotic taken after sex that research has shown to be highly effective at preventing syphilis and chlamydia. As for HIV prevention, pre-exposure prophylaxis — or PrEP — can help protect folks from an HIV infection and can be taken as a pill or an injection. Vaccines are also available to help prevent hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), meningitis, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12080320/mpox-clade-i-san-francisco-2026-symptoms-rash-where-to-find-monkeypox-vaccine\">mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) infections\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Preventing a dangerous overdose\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taking party drugs (molly, cocaine, ketamine or 2C-B, also known as tusi or pink cocaine ) has become more dangerous in recent years, as these drugs are now being laced with fentanyl \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/14/1199396794/fentanyl-mixed-with-cocaine-or-meth-is-driving-the-4th-wave-of-the-overdose-cris\">more frequently\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public health advocates recommend that anyone who plans to consume drugs should test them ahead of time for fentanyl. The nonprofit FentCheck provides \u003ca href=\"https://fentcheck.org/check-your-drugs-1\">a list of bars and other community spaces\u003c/a> that offer fentanyl test strips.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something else to consider bringing with you when going out: Narcan, the brand name for a naloxone nasal spray that is administered to someone when they are experiencing an opioid overdose (including from fentanyl).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone can buy Narcan at a pharmacy without needing a prescription, and you can also get it \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/location/behavioral-health-access-center-bhac\">free of charge\u003c/a> at the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Community Behavioral Health Services pharmacy at 1380 Howard St. The pharmacy is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhendoesSFPride2026start\">When does SF Pride 2026 start?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pride weekend comes at a time when LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide are continuing to push back against \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/03/president-trump-ended-democrats-transgender-for-everybody-insanity/\">policies\u003c/a> from President Donald Trump’s administration \u003ca href=\"https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/overview-of-president-trumps-executive-actions-impacting-lgbtq-health/\">targeting\u003c/a> transgender and nonbinary people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, White House officials proposed \u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001\">new rules\u003c/a> that would block federal agencies from funding anything related to transgender people — a move the administration has called “ending government sponsorship of gender ideology.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11992644\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11992644\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg\" alt='A white person kisses another person on the cheek while holding a smartphone with other people holding signs that say \"Haney\" in rainbow lettering.' width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two individuals rejoice during the Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We want allies to come out in the street and show their support for trans people,” Ford said of SF Pride.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And all over the Bay Area, there are protests, parties and workshops scheduled throughout the weekend. As you make your Pride plans, keep this guide handy to know what’s happening in downtown San Francisco and elsewhere — and see what public health officials are recommending to stay safe while having fun this weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhendoesSFPride2026start\">\u003c/a>When is SF Pride 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This year, SF Pride falls on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s happening when? The SF Pride Celebration is a free two-day event in the city’s Civic Center that includes several block parties and musical performances from noon–6 p.m. on both days. On Sunday, the main stage will be hosted by political activist and drag performer Honey Mahogany and Sister Roma of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and will feature performances by Oakland rapper Kamaiyah, the pop duo Aly & AJ and the ballroom collective \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13968489/bay-area-ballroom-vogueing-oakland-to-all-ball\">Oakland to All\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087035\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087035\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2182\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-160x175.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1408x1536.jpg 1408w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1877x2048.jpg 1877w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map showing the SF Pride parade route for Sunday, June 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SF Pride)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride’s legendary Pride Parade takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and will move through Market Street. The parade starts at the intersection of Beale and Market streets and ends at Civic Center Plaza. Community members can also be part of the parade by \u003ca href=\"http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdajgPcR3VBDAqPArT2uHfjc06nkVDus95Ilf_4QZbEhDB8mw/viewform\">joining SF Pride’s “Resistance in Action!” contingent\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers have also planned a \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vip-party-at-asian-art-museum-tickets-1987280776298?aff=oddtdtcreator\">“VIP Party” on Sunday\u003c/a> inside the Asian Art Museum, right in front of Civic Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two additional major events taking place in SF Pride week, which aren’t produced by SF Pride: The Trans March \u003ca href=\"https://transmarch.org/\">will take place\u003c/a> on Friday at Dolores Park, and the Dyke March is \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedykemarch.org/\">scheduled for Saturday\u003c/a> and will also start at Dolores Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What streets will be closed for the SF Pride parade and celebration?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Multiple street closures will begin even before the celebrations start. On Thursday at 7 p.m., Grove Street will be closed between Polk and Larkin streets, and reopen on Monday at 6 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Friday, the following streets will be closed and reopen on Monday morning:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Fulton between Hyde and Larkin\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grove between Van Ness and Hyde\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 12:01 a.m., Polk between McAllister and Grove, and at 8 p.m., Polk between Golden Gate and Hayes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 12:01 a.m., Larkin between McAllister and Market, and at 8 p.m., Larkin between Golden Gate and Grove\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 8 p.m., McAllister between Van Ness and Leavenworth\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 8 p.m., Hyde between Golden Gate and Market\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The 5 Fulton, 6 Hayes/Parnassus, 19 Polk and 27 Bryant Muni bus lines will also be partially rerouted around the Civic Center area. SFMTA has provided \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/san-francisco-pride-festival-weekend-saturday-sunday-june-27-28-2026\">a full list\u003c/a> of which stops will be skipped and where passengers can board their bus instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will I be able to find parking at SF Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you plan to park near Market Street on Sunday for the SF Pride Parade, you may want to rethink that strategy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finding\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086537/paying-for-parking-in-san-francisco-make-sure-youre-using-the-right-apps\"> a public parking spot in downtown San Francisco\u003c/a> is already difficult on any other day of the year and nearly impossible during Pride. If you’re determined to drive into the city that weekend, there are private parking lots downtown, but bear in mind that they can be pricey, usually charging at least $30-$40 per hour, and likely more during big events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people wearing colorful clothing stand next to each other behind a barricade.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, you may need to drive to pretty far-off neighborhoods to find a spot. Or you can reserve a parking spot ahead of time \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=address&latitude=37.793301236424945&longitude=-122.39645940189274&%243p=a_hasoffers&%24affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1433%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dsfpridestartline%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26format%3Djson&_branch_match_id=1326649323374618505&utm_source=Partnerships&utm_campaign=Tune_Platform&utm_medium=paid+advertising&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA32SwU7EIBCGn6bc7LZA260JMSbq0Yvx3MxSusVlCwI18e0dtnWzrsaEy%2FzDzPzzwRijC7ebTXA2jsrbHJzLjZ4OmxhKR5%2FfX1R5d9BTL6DvvQqBGIg6zr0SrMmblrGipKzmlLe8IsZO%2ByV5U1Kas7bmVcuLctvShpOMcuYEdCMEOwzKh6TAMGijIaruLdhJjOgnY%2FcZfcITPUicvc%2FP7qQ9oo41nczY06lLp%2FuMPZQZrZO8BJwxjLGxWgS6xTDY2UuFURic170KEXzEVdVaGuYdxawDn2Y62KfEYP0RIsrJHZm9OTkMZ4u%2FuCXbZ3LoMaNVWhs7XCyOja%2B8Z82jNFoeVqWgTVNx4JzSpq4L2FY71ZYVg%2B1OFut1G2InZ%2B%2FVJD%2Bx5vXl4SLxAWZOu66Xg5J26sF%2Fdm7eGR3QMiYTlBG68xOs0j%2Bc9hZMgkRJkKM6qoUGGXGk%2BIWCOIij%2BAHkjz9waiko%2BQYiSrI4ENfzyQUk8T8icg1IIB7yA44ovgD2DmjT%2FAIAAA%3D%3D&view=dl\">using SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another option is to drive to a BART station outside the city, park there, and take BART to any of the downtown San Francisco stations on Market Street (Civic Center, Powell, Montgomery and Embarcadero). That way, you’ll avoid the weekend traffic coming into the city on the Bay Bridge or Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there things I can’t bring to San Francisco Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are usually security checkpoints to get into both the Pride parade and the celebrations at the Civic Center. Event organizers \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">strongly recommend\u003c/a> people travel light and bring their ID, cell phone, sunscreen, and an empty reusable water bottle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SF Pride is discouraging attendees from bringing any kind of bag to speed up entry into the event, but will allow some bags to pass through, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Small clutch bags or purses no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fanny packs or crossbody bags smaller than 12″ × 6″ × 4″\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The following items will not be allowed during Pride weekend:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcoholic beverages or outside food\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drones or remote-control aircraft\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bikes or hoverboards\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chairs of any kind\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Selfie sticks or professional camera equipment without media credentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pets (service animals welcome)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">Check out the full list of banned items at SF Pride.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the weather like in San Francisco during Pride weekend?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The National Weather Service has an optimistic forecast for Pride weekend: mostly sunny and temperatures in the high 60s on both Friday and Saturday, and a sunny Sunday in the low 70s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But remember that this is San Francisco, where the weather can change very quickly. Even on a sunny day, it’s normal for the weather to still feel chilly, thanks to the strong winds pushing in from the bay. And nighttime temperatures throughout this week are predicted to be in the 50s — so it’s a good idea to bring a warm jacket along if you’re staying after the celebrations to party some more in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What to know about accessibility at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Pride parade has a free accessible viewing area, which organizers say provides an “unobstructed parade viewing at no cost for you and one guest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to request a spot, you’ll need to \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsSAMJ_jH4mwg3hMMClLSsVuwqPqqTEn4kYIA1RIBA11igEQ/viewform\">complete an online form\u003c/a>, but organizers add that space is limited and spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an elaborate dress walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siam Phusri, a Thai drag performer, marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride also offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and a special seating platform at the Civic Center celebration on both days. To access this service, you’ll need to pick up a wristband at the SF Pride information booth at Fulton and Larkin streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re taking BART to Pride, all BART stations have accessible elevators, but keep in mind that technical issues with these elevators are unfortunately common. You can sign up for BART alerts to be notified if the elevator at your station breaks down, or you can also call 510-834-LIFT to check the status of the elevator at any station.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keeping each other safe at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For decades, Pride in San Francisco has been a time when LGBTQ+ people have come together to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfaf.org/resource-library/sfaf-history/\">advocate\u003c/a> for the health needs of their community. Part of celebrating Pride is honoring that legacy and protecting our own sexual health and that of our partners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Talk with your partners and provider about when you last tested for an STI (sexually transmitted infection) and make testing part of your regular health routine,” a spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Public Health told KQED.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If you have insurance, call your health care provider and share that you need to know your status ahead of Pride weekend. And if you are uninsured, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082251/after-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-free-clinics-are-stepping-up\">multiple clinics\u003c/a> and LGBTQ+ community centers around the Bay Area offer free or low-cost STI testing, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic\">San Francisco City Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sffc.org/\">San Francisco Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.clinicbythebay.org/\">Clinic by the Bay\u003c/a> (San Francisco)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org/sti-testing\">Berkeley Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.defrankcenter.org/hiv-testing\">Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center\u003c/a> (San José)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jewishfreeclinic.org/scheduling-hours\">Jewish Community Free Clinic\u003c/a> (Santa Rosa)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties can also request \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebgtz.org/get-tested-treated/\">at-home HIV tests\u003c/a> mailed to the address of their choice for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public health officials also advise that folks learn about doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis — or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic-get-doxypep\">doxy-PEP\u003c/a> — an antibiotic taken after sex that research has shown to be highly effective at preventing syphilis and chlamydia. As for HIV prevention, pre-exposure prophylaxis — or PrEP — can help protect folks from an HIV infection and can be taken as a pill or an injection. Vaccines are also available to help prevent hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), meningitis, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12080320/mpox-clade-i-san-francisco-2026-symptoms-rash-where-to-find-monkeypox-vaccine\">mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) infections\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Preventing a dangerous overdose\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taking party drugs (molly, cocaine, ketamine or 2C-B, also known as tusi or pink cocaine ) has become more dangerous in recent years, as these drugs are now being laced with fentanyl \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/14/1199396794/fentanyl-mixed-with-cocaine-or-meth-is-driving-the-4th-wave-of-the-overdose-cris\">more frequently\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public health advocates recommend that anyone who plans to consume drugs should test them ahead of time for fentanyl. The nonprofit FentCheck provides \u003ca href=\"https://fentcheck.org/check-your-drugs-1\">a list of bars and other community spaces\u003c/a> that offer fentanyl test strips.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something else to consider bringing with you when going out: Narcan, the brand name for a naloxone nasal spray that is administered to someone when they are experiencing an opioid overdose (including from fentanyl).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone can buy Narcan at a pharmacy without needing a prescription, and you can also get it \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/location/behavioral-health-access-center-bhac\">free of charge\u003c/a> at the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Community Behavioral Health Services pharmacy at 1380 Howard St. The pharmacy is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>This story is a collaboration between KQED’s podcast \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/closealltabs\">\u003cem>Close All Tabs \u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>and \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/affordability\">\u003cem>How We Get By\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>, a series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In April, American airline company JetBlue accidentally, \u003cem>possibly \u003c/em>confirmed a superstition long suspected by travelers: that corporations might be looking at your internet data and price-gouging based on your habits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As outlined in a class action lawsuit, a JetBlue customer posted on social media platform X to complain that a flight they were looking at had increased by $200 overnight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To which JetBlue’s official corporate X account replied: \u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/lawsuit-accuses-jetblue-using-customers-personal-data-raise-air-fares-2026-04-23/\">‘Try clearing your cache and cookies or booking with an incognito window.\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The post from JetBlue was a “stunning thing to see on Twitter,” said Lindsay Owens, an economic sociologist who runs \u003ca href=\"https://groundworkcollaborative.org/\">the affordability think tank Groundwork Collaborative\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The company’s tweet was deleted, with \u003ca href=\"https://gizmodo.com/jetblue-responds-to-accusations-of-using-surveillance-pricing-after-viral-tweet-2000748602\">JetBlue’s team claiming\u003c/a> that the post was mistaken and that the carrier didn’t use personal information to set flight prices. But for experts like Owens, it felt like a confession.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>JetBlue is \u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/lawsuit-accuses-jetblue-using-customers-personal-data-raise-air-fares-2026-04-23/\">now facing a lawsuit\u003c/a> for allegedly using what’s called “surveillance pricing.” But it’s not the first time Owens has run into this from an airline. In fact, last year, she said she listened in on \u003ca href=\"https://abcnews.com/GMA/Travel/delta-ai-ticket-pricing-means-air-travel/story?id=124343088\">a Delta call discussing the carrier’s new partnership with Israel-based AI company\u003c/a> Fetcherr, which specializes in personalized pricing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Fetcherr’s white paper, “phase two was called \u003ca href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-04/how-ai-can-raise-airline-ticket-prices\">‘the exploitation phase,’\u003c/a>” Owens said. “That’s when they’ve learned everything they can about Delta’s competitors, about their customers, and when they start going for broke, and they start increasing those prices and getting better revenues for Delta.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12050041\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12050041\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/DeltaSFOGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/DeltaSFOGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/DeltaSFOGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/DeltaSFOGetty-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Delta Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, on July 24, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Delta found itself in a firestorm when details of the partnership went public, leading Delta to \u003ca href=\"https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/delta-gets-blowback-for-using-ai-to-set-airfares-c9e1d9ea\">later announce it didn’t plan to go through with the strategy\u003c/a>. The airline wrote \u003ca href=\"https://news.delta.com/delta-responds-misinformation-around-ai-pricing\">in a public letter\u003c/a> to senators inquiring about the program that “there is no fare product Delta has ever used, is testing or plans to use that targets customers with individualized prices based on personal data.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Consumers are already painfully familiar with the concept of “dynamic pricing,” in which the cost fluctuates based on supply and demand. The most famous example, of course, is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13988577/live-nation-ticketmaster-acted-as-monopoly-overcharged-tickets-jury-trial-verdict\">concert tickets getting more expensive as seats fill up\u003c/a>. It’s even being used to dictate \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086537/paying-for-parking-in-san-francisco-make-sure-youre-using-the-right-apps\">parking meter prices in San Francisco.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But surveillance pricing goes further than that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re doing anything they can to learn about you, including sometimes spying on you,” Owens said. “Companies gather a lot of data about us. Some of it we offer up willingly: our browsing history. We accept the cookies. We agree to let them sell our data.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And all of that can be used to set a price for you specifically,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12085876/12085876\">Close All Tabs podcast spoke to Owens\u003c/a> about the world of surveillance pricing, how it shows up in day-to-day shopping, whether it’s even legal in the first place and what customers like you can ultimately do to avoid it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where did surveillance pricing even come from?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“The way to think about the advent of surveillance pricing is to start with the advent of surveillance \u003cem>advertising\u003c/em>,” Owens said.[aside postID=news_12069507 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230629-WiFi-Illo-AV-KQED.jpg']She said it started with DoubleClick, \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2013/07/24/gilt-10gen-doubleclick-meet-the-duo-behind-new-yorks-most-successful-tech-companies/\">a company founded in 1995\u003c/a> that “really pioneered and built the infrastructure for surveillance advertising on the internet.” DoubleClick tracked what you looked at online and, in Owens’ words, “built an advertising system to serve it back to you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Users are probably familiar with this concept. Perhaps you looked at an item but didn’t buy it – but then you see it on your feed again and again, until you perhaps finally buy it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://googlepress.blogspot.com/2007/04/google-to-acquire-doubleclick_13.html\">Google eventually purchased DoubleClick in the 2000s\u003c/a>, “and Google [was] the advertising king in the early digital era,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As companies get better at knowing what you want, she said that it was a “logical next step” for companies to also figure out how much you might be \u003cem>willing \u003c/em>to pay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Marrying sort of dynamic pricing with surveillance advertising is how we get to the modern form of surveillance pricing that we’re starting to see today,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What are some examples of surveillance pricing?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Back in 2012, \u003ca href=\"https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323777204578189391813881534\">a Wall Street Journal analysis\u003c/a> found that Staples determined pricing for customers depending on ZIP code. If the user lived in a ZIP code farther away from a competitor, the price was likely to go up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just a few years later, \u003ca href=\"https://www.propublica.org/article/asians-nearly-twice-as-likely-to-get-higher-price-from-princeton-review\">a 2015 investigation by\u003cem> ProPublica\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, in which the news outlet analyzed prices from The Princeton Review, a test-preparation service for high school students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What they determined is that folks in ZIP codes with a larger percentage of Asian Americans were almost twice as likely to be offered that higher price than others,” Owens said. This surge, dubbed “The Tiger Mom Tax” by \u003cem>ProPublica\u003c/em>, impacted Asian residents in lower-income ZIP codes as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033653\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033653\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_1196-scaled-e1759530132238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Uber’s headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood on Oct. 12, 2022. \u003ccite>(Farida Jhabvala Romero/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Owens called these “some of the early examples of companies starting to toy around with gauging your desperation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2022, research conducted in over six different countries by advocacy groups Mozilla Foundation and Consumers International found that dating app Tinder’s personalized pricing algorithm was \u003ca href=\"https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/blog/new-research-tinders-opaque-unfair-pricing-algorithm-can-charge-users-up-to-five-times-more-for-same-service/\">charging users aged over 30 more money\u003c/a> than younger users for its premium Tinder Plus service. In the previous year, the \u003ca href=\"https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/tinders-24-million-deal-to-end-age-discrimination-suit-undone\">company faced a lawsuit in California\u003c/a> over this pricing structure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rideshare app Uber has also been a common target of surveillance pricing allegations, although \u003ca href=\"https://www.vice.com/en/article/uber-surge-pricing-phone-battery/\">the company has consistently denied this\u003c/a>. In 2016, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/transcripts/478266839\">on NPR’s podcast Hidden Brain\u003c/a>, an economic researcher at Uber said people were likely to pay higher prices if their phone battery was low.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12053385\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12053385\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/IMG_0527_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/IMG_0527_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/IMG_0527_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/IMG_0527_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Uber and Lyft driver drops off a customer in San Francisco’s downtown neighborhood on Aug. 31, 2015. \u003ccite>(Ericka Cruz Guevarra/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We absolutely don’t use that to kind of like, push you a higher surge price,” said the researcher, Keith Chen. “But it’s an interesting kind of psychological fact of human behavior.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, in 2023, \u003ca href=\"https://www.vice.com/en/article/uber-surge-pricing-phone-battery/\">a Belgian newspaper\u003c/a> accused Uber of increasing the price of a trip based on the user’s battery percentage, and in 2024, then-Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio called for more \u003ca href=\"https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/majority/brown-demands-transparency-from-uber-and-lyft-on-surge-pricing\">transparency on pricing from both Uber and Lyft\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And just last year\u003cem>, Washington Post\u003c/em> tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler looked into \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DQICzkmEuaV/\">the data collected by his Starbucks loyalty program\u003c/a> and said that, in actuality, the more coffee he ordered, the fewer discounts he got.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My loyalty was working against me,” Fowler said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What data do companies have on me to determine these prices?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A lot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Owens said users give up \u003cem>plenty \u003c/em>of information, like agreeing to terms and conditions that a user didn’t read, or signing up for a loyalty program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They might be connected to your bank account and know when it’s payday,” Owens said. “They might have information about your location. They might have your purchase history, what you buy weekly, what you haven’t bought in a while that you usually buy, and so you’re due for.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12069528\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12069528 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/DataPrivacyGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/DataPrivacyGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/DataPrivacyGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/DataPrivacyGetty2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the state is looking into surveillance pricing, a way in which companies use personal data to determine the cost of items. \u003ccite>(Rain Star/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Owens said websites can also track your \u003cem>mouse\u003c/em> movements online: What you hover over, how long you hover over it, what you click on, what you put in your cart, but don’t buy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They can buy information about you from third parties,” Owens said. “Breadcrumb trails of data you leave when you participate in e-commerce provides a really robust set of data that companies can use to predict how much you’re willing to pay for any given item.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where does AI fit into all this?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Another emerging way companies can potentially learn more about a user’s habits is through chatbots and AI agents, which are sometimes used by consumers to help with shopping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Walmart’s CEO was alleged to have told investors that \u003ca href=\"https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/walmart-ceo-reportedly-brags-companys-030000384.html\">the company’s chatbot, named Sparky, was nudging consumers to spend more\u003c/a> in conversations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers at Princeton University and the University of Washington tried out comparison shopping on advanced large language models (LLMs) to study how those models would respond. One scenario, for example, was an LLM making a recommendation between two equal products, one affordable and non-sponsored and the other expensive \u003cem>and \u003c/em>sponsored.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11935110\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11935110\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/gettyimages-1242531753-216b37ee591f345f918ae8092986ad1d44cfc9c5-scaled-e1781818411521.jpg\" alt=\"A small boy stands in a shopping cart next to a woman wearing a white shirt looking at vegetables in a grocery store.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Customers shop in the produce section of a Walmart store in Burbank, California, on Aug.15, 2022. \u003ccite>(Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The option benefiting the user would recommend the affordable, non-sponsored product, while the option benefiting the corporation would recommend the expensive, sponsored product. But according to \u003ca href=\"https://arxiv.org/html/2604.08525v1\">the paper published in early April\u003c/a>, the researchers found that although “frequency varies widely across different LLMs and scenarios,” all current LLMs exhibit “risky behaviors favoring the company over the user.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Owens said she thinks chatbots are “really the next big frontier in surveillance pricing,” she added that the good news is that people “aren’t overwhelmingly shopping in AI right now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nonetheless, “it would be great to get this one fixed before the horse is out of the barn, because the future doesn’t look great,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What can consumers do to limit surveillance pricing?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Owens said she believed in the power of consumer boycotts and taking complaints to social media or a public forum when something seems wrong, like the JetBlue customer did.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Customers can also think about how they “comparison shop.” In the past, “it used to be that you would look at the same item at two different stores, see which store offered you the better price,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11962972\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11962972\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A passenger jet with JETBLUE on the side takes off from a runway.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A JetBlue passenger plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, on June 21, 2023. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But now, “you probably need to comparison shop \u003cem>within \u003c/em>stores,” advised Owens, meaning consumers should compare the price of an item on the app, the website \u003cem>and \u003c/em>the brick-and-mortar store, then go with the lower price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, customers can ask someone else, like a friend, to log into \u003cem>their \u003c/em>account at the same retailer and see which of you gets the better price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Owens also suggested a browser that offers more privacy protection to limit how much a company can track you. To learn more, KQED has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070405/how-to-protect-your-information-online-in-2026\">a thorough guide on how to get started on digital hygiene and good privacy practices online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But ultimately, she emphasized that she did not believe it was the consumer’s job to “try to beat the machine.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Shopping against the robot is not a future anybody wants to have,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It should be lawmakers’ job and policymakers’ job to make sure markets are fair and honest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is surveillance pricing even legal?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The short answer: Yes. But California has been looking into the issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State Attorney General Rob Bonta \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/data-privacy-day-attorney-general-bonta-focuses-surveillance-pricing-compliance\">opened an investigation into surveillance pricing\u003c/a> by asking companies in the retail, grocery and hotel sectors to share about how they use personal data.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Practices like surveillance pricing may undermine consumer trust, unfairly raise prices, and when conducted without proper disclosure or beyond reasonable expectations, may violate California law,” Bonta said in a January statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12063671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12063671\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/RobBontaAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/RobBontaAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/RobBontaAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/RobBontaAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks to reporters as Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, left, and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, right, listen outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There is also a new law introduced \u003ca href=\"https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/californias-bill-ban-surveillance-pricing\">in the state legislature\u003c/a> that aims to outright ban the practice, supported by \u003ca href=\"https://www.eff.org/document/20260526-eff-letter-supporting-cal-ab-2564\">privacy groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In general, the United States has lagged behind other countries in \u003ca href=\"https://www.security.org/resources/digital-privacy-legislation-by-state/\">comprehensive data privacy laws\u003c/a>. The Federal Trade Commission, led by Lina Khan during the Biden Administration, released \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/p246202_surveillancepricing6bstudy_researchsummaries_redacted.pdf\">a study on surveillance pricing in January 2025\u003c/a>, but under President Trump, “the federal government is not really leading the charge right now,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way legal action on surveillance pricing might get somewhere, Owens said: with lawmakers tackling surveillance \u003cem>wages,\u003c/em> in which companies “can use the exact same tools to learn about their workers and figure out the minimum they’re willing to charge.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This practice has already been seen to impact workers like \u003ca href=\"https://fortune.com/2026/04/23/nursing-gig-economy-minimum-wage-ai-surveillance/\">nurses\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSX0eQsFfHD/\">rideshare drivers\u003c/a>, and in cases where “algorithmic wage discrimination falls afoul of existing employment discrimination and labor laws,” Owens said there may be opportunities for “enforcement agencies to go ahead and crack down on those practices even without updating the law.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, Colorado’s Governor recently vetoed a\u003ca href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-gov-jared-polis-vetoes-surveillance-pricing-bill/\"> bill that would ban corporations from using personal data to set individual prices \u003cem>and \u003c/em>wages\u003c/a>. In New York, the state is \u003ca href=\"https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-warns-new-yorkers-about-algorithmic-pricing-new-law-takes\">enforcing a disclosure law\u003c/a>, which requires companies to tell you when a price was set by an algorithm using your data.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Privacy and consumer advocates are monitoring the bill in California closely, Owens said, given the huge implications for the future of surveillance pricing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It would be a game changer for a state as large as California, with as many tech companies located in California as there are, to pass a bill like this,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story has been updated the to reflect that the organization Lindsay Owens runs is called Groundwork Collaborative, not Groundwork Collection. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>She said it started with DoubleClick, \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2013/07/24/gilt-10gen-doubleclick-meet-the-duo-behind-new-yorks-most-successful-tech-companies/\">a company founded in 1995\u003c/a> that “really pioneered and built the infrastructure for surveillance advertising on the internet.” DoubleClick tracked what you looked at online and, in Owens’ words, “built an advertising system to serve it back to you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Users are probably familiar with this concept. Perhaps you looked at an item but didn’t buy it – but then you see it on your feed again and again, until you perhaps finally buy it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://googlepress.blogspot.com/2007/04/google-to-acquire-doubleclick_13.html\">Google eventually purchased DoubleClick in the 2000s\u003c/a>, “and Google [was] the advertising king in the early digital era,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As companies get better at knowing what you want, she said that it was a “logical next step” for companies to also figure out how much you might be \u003cem>willing \u003c/em>to pay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Marrying sort of dynamic pricing with surveillance advertising is how we get to the modern form of surveillance pricing that we’re starting to see today,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What are some examples of surveillance pricing?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Back in 2012, \u003ca href=\"https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323777204578189391813881534\">a Wall Street Journal analysis\u003c/a> found that Staples determined pricing for customers depending on ZIP code. If the user lived in a ZIP code farther away from a competitor, the price was likely to go up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just a few years later, \u003ca href=\"https://www.propublica.org/article/asians-nearly-twice-as-likely-to-get-higher-price-from-princeton-review\">a 2015 investigation by\u003cem> ProPublica\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, in which the news outlet analyzed prices from The Princeton Review, a test-preparation service for high school students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What they determined is that folks in ZIP codes with a larger percentage of Asian Americans were almost twice as likely to be offered that higher price than others,” Owens said. This surge, dubbed “The Tiger Mom Tax” by \u003cem>ProPublica\u003c/em>, impacted Asian residents in lower-income ZIP codes as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033653\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033653\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/IMG_1196-scaled-e1759530132238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Uber’s headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood on Oct. 12, 2022. \u003ccite>(Farida Jhabvala Romero/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Owens called these “some of the early examples of companies starting to toy around with gauging your desperation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2022, research conducted in over six different countries by advocacy groups Mozilla Foundation and Consumers International found that dating app Tinder’s personalized pricing algorithm was \u003ca href=\"https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/blog/new-research-tinders-opaque-unfair-pricing-algorithm-can-charge-users-up-to-five-times-more-for-same-service/\">charging users aged over 30 more money\u003c/a> than younger users for its premium Tinder Plus service. In the previous year, the \u003ca href=\"https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/tinders-24-million-deal-to-end-age-discrimination-suit-undone\">company faced a lawsuit in California\u003c/a> over this pricing structure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rideshare app Uber has also been a common target of surveillance pricing allegations, although \u003ca href=\"https://www.vice.com/en/article/uber-surge-pricing-phone-battery/\">the company has consistently denied this\u003c/a>. In 2016, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/transcripts/478266839\">on NPR’s podcast Hidden Brain\u003c/a>, an economic researcher at Uber said people were likely to pay higher prices if their phone battery was low.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12053385\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12053385\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/IMG_0527_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/IMG_0527_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/IMG_0527_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/IMG_0527_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Uber and Lyft driver drops off a customer in San Francisco’s downtown neighborhood on Aug. 31, 2015. \u003ccite>(Ericka Cruz Guevarra/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We absolutely don’t use that to kind of like, push you a higher surge price,” said the researcher, Keith Chen. “But it’s an interesting kind of psychological fact of human behavior.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, in 2023, \u003ca href=\"https://www.vice.com/en/article/uber-surge-pricing-phone-battery/\">a Belgian newspaper\u003c/a> accused Uber of increasing the price of a trip based on the user’s battery percentage, and in 2024, then-Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio called for more \u003ca href=\"https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/majority/brown-demands-transparency-from-uber-and-lyft-on-surge-pricing\">transparency on pricing from both Uber and Lyft\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And just last year\u003cem>, Washington Post\u003c/em> tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler looked into \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DQICzkmEuaV/\">the data collected by his Starbucks loyalty program\u003c/a> and said that, in actuality, the more coffee he ordered, the fewer discounts he got.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My loyalty was working against me,” Fowler said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What data do companies have on me to determine these prices?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A lot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Owens said users give up \u003cem>plenty \u003c/em>of information, like agreeing to terms and conditions that a user didn’t read, or signing up for a loyalty program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They might be connected to your bank account and know when it’s payday,” Owens said. “They might have information about your location. They might have your purchase history, what you buy weekly, what you haven’t bought in a while that you usually buy, and so you’re due for.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12069528\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12069528 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/DataPrivacyGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/DataPrivacyGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/DataPrivacyGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/DataPrivacyGetty2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the state is looking into surveillance pricing, a way in which companies use personal data to determine the cost of items. \u003ccite>(Rain Star/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Owens said websites can also track your \u003cem>mouse\u003c/em> movements online: What you hover over, how long you hover over it, what you click on, what you put in your cart, but don’t buy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They can buy information about you from third parties,” Owens said. “Breadcrumb trails of data you leave when you participate in e-commerce provides a really robust set of data that companies can use to predict how much you’re willing to pay for any given item.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where does AI fit into all this?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Another emerging way companies can potentially learn more about a user’s habits is through chatbots and AI agents, which are sometimes used by consumers to help with shopping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Walmart’s CEO was alleged to have told investors that \u003ca href=\"https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/walmart-ceo-reportedly-brags-companys-030000384.html\">the company’s chatbot, named Sparky, was nudging consumers to spend more\u003c/a> in conversations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers at Princeton University and the University of Washington tried out comparison shopping on advanced large language models (LLMs) to study how those models would respond. One scenario, for example, was an LLM making a recommendation between two equal products, one affordable and non-sponsored and the other expensive \u003cem>and \u003c/em>sponsored.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11935110\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11935110\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/gettyimages-1242531753-216b37ee591f345f918ae8092986ad1d44cfc9c5-scaled-e1781818411521.jpg\" alt=\"A small boy stands in a shopping cart next to a woman wearing a white shirt looking at vegetables in a grocery store.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Customers shop in the produce section of a Walmart store in Burbank, California, on Aug.15, 2022. \u003ccite>(Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The option benefiting the user would recommend the affordable, non-sponsored product, while the option benefiting the corporation would recommend the expensive, sponsored product. But according to \u003ca href=\"https://arxiv.org/html/2604.08525v1\">the paper published in early April\u003c/a>, the researchers found that although “frequency varies widely across different LLMs and scenarios,” all current LLMs exhibit “risky behaviors favoring the company over the user.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Owens said she thinks chatbots are “really the next big frontier in surveillance pricing,” she added that the good news is that people “aren’t overwhelmingly shopping in AI right now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nonetheless, “it would be great to get this one fixed before the horse is out of the barn, because the future doesn’t look great,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What can consumers do to limit surveillance pricing?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Owens said she believed in the power of consumer boycotts and taking complaints to social media or a public forum when something seems wrong, like the JetBlue customer did.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Customers can also think about how they “comparison shop.” In the past, “it used to be that you would look at the same item at two different stores, see which store offered you the better price,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11962972\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11962972\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A passenger jet with JETBLUE on the side takes off from a runway.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/GettyImages-1258924953-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A JetBlue passenger plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, on June 21, 2023. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But now, “you probably need to comparison shop \u003cem>within \u003c/em>stores,” advised Owens, meaning consumers should compare the price of an item on the app, the website \u003cem>and \u003c/em>the brick-and-mortar store, then go with the lower price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, customers can ask someone else, like a friend, to log into \u003cem>their \u003c/em>account at the same retailer and see which of you gets the better price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Owens also suggested a browser that offers more privacy protection to limit how much a company can track you. To learn more, KQED has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070405/how-to-protect-your-information-online-in-2026\">a thorough guide on how to get started on digital hygiene and good privacy practices online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But ultimately, she emphasized that she did not believe it was the consumer’s job to “try to beat the machine.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Shopping against the robot is not a future anybody wants to have,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It should be lawmakers’ job and policymakers’ job to make sure markets are fair and honest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is surveillance pricing even legal?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The short answer: Yes. But California has been looking into the issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State Attorney General Rob Bonta \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/data-privacy-day-attorney-general-bonta-focuses-surveillance-pricing-compliance\">opened an investigation into surveillance pricing\u003c/a> by asking companies in the retail, grocery and hotel sectors to share about how they use personal data.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Practices like surveillance pricing may undermine consumer trust, unfairly raise prices, and when conducted without proper disclosure or beyond reasonable expectations, may violate California law,” Bonta said in a January statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12063671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12063671\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/RobBontaAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/RobBontaAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/RobBontaAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/RobBontaAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks to reporters as Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, left, and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, right, listen outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There is also a new law introduced \u003ca href=\"https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/californias-bill-ban-surveillance-pricing\">in the state legislature\u003c/a> that aims to outright ban the practice, supported by \u003ca href=\"https://www.eff.org/document/20260526-eff-letter-supporting-cal-ab-2564\">privacy groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In general, the United States has lagged behind other countries in \u003ca href=\"https://www.security.org/resources/digital-privacy-legislation-by-state/\">comprehensive data privacy laws\u003c/a>. The Federal Trade Commission, led by Lina Khan during the Biden Administration, released \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/p246202_surveillancepricing6bstudy_researchsummaries_redacted.pdf\">a study on surveillance pricing in January 2025\u003c/a>, but under President Trump, “the federal government is not really leading the charge right now,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way legal action on surveillance pricing might get somewhere, Owens said: with lawmakers tackling surveillance \u003cem>wages,\u003c/em> in which companies “can use the exact same tools to learn about their workers and figure out the minimum they’re willing to charge.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This practice has already been seen to impact workers like \u003ca href=\"https://fortune.com/2026/04/23/nursing-gig-economy-minimum-wage-ai-surveillance/\">nurses\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSX0eQsFfHD/\">rideshare drivers\u003c/a>, and in cases where “algorithmic wage discrimination falls afoul of existing employment discrimination and labor laws,” Owens said there may be opportunities for “enforcement agencies to go ahead and crack down on those practices even without updating the law.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, Colorado’s Governor recently vetoed a\u003ca href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-gov-jared-polis-vetoes-surveillance-pricing-bill/\"> bill that would ban corporations from using personal data to set individual prices \u003cem>and \u003c/em>wages\u003c/a>. In New York, the state is \u003ca href=\"https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-warns-new-yorkers-about-algorithmic-pricing-new-law-takes\">enforcing a disclosure law\u003c/a>, which requires companies to tell you when a price was set by an algorithm using your data.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Privacy and consumer advocates are monitoring the bill in California closely, Owens said, given the huge implications for the future of surveillance pricing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It would be a game changer for a state as large as California, with as many tech companies located in California as there are, to pass a bill like this,” Owens said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story has been updated the to reflect that the organization Lindsay Owens runs is called Groundwork Collaborative, not Groundwork Collection. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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That includes a sign at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12049405/muir-woods-national-monument-exhibit-removal-trump-executive-order-national-parks-history-under-construction-sticky-notes\">Muir Woods National Monument\u003c/a> in Marin County that documented the contributions of women and Indigenous people to the founding of the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The signage, which was removed as part of a 2025 \u003ca href=\"https://www.doi.gov/document-library/secretary-order/so-3431-restoring-truth-and-sanity-american-history\">executive order\u003c/a>, includes anything on display that the administration deemed would “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In \u003ca href=\"https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Parks-PI-Order.pdf\">her 63-page ruling\u003c/a>, Judge Angel Kelley documented exhibits on slavery, climate change and history that were taken down by leaders in President Donald Trump’s White House, who she said: “seek to rewrite the nation’s history with a white-out pen.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Parks advocacy groups, which filed a \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/slavery-exhibit-climate-national-parks-trump-cb443d3d61c0df9613bc6dd37f7b0f07\">February lawsuit\u003c/a> challenging the order, celebrated the decision, especially amid the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Today’s court ruling will help protect national parks from the administration’s unprecedented campaign to erase history and science at these one-of-a-kind places,” wrote Alan Spears, senior director for cultural resources at the National Parks Conservation Association, one of the plaintiff organizations. “National parks belong to the American people and censorship of any kind goes against the values these places represent. 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On Jan. 22, 2926, the exhibit was removed as part of the Trump administration’s policies, and on President’s Day, U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe ordered the exhibit’s restoration. \u003ccite>(Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jon Jarvis, former director of the National Park Service under President Barack Obama, said he anticipates an appeal, but even without one, it’s unlikely the administration will take immediate action to restore removed signs like the one at Muir Woods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This administration’s NPS has been “kind of a mess,” and has a “pattern of ignoring court decisions,” he said. “And I think implementation of this order will also be very messy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055659/national-park-service-california-yosemite-muir-woods-trump-executive-order\">removal process itself has been chaotic\u003c/a> since it was announced last year, Jarvis said.[aside postID=news_12087471 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-LEDE.jpg']“There haven’t been a wholesale and comprehensive set of decisions made from [the executive order],” he said. “There have been some places that have been, let’s say, more aggressive about it … but in many cases, nothing’s ever actually been done to remove or adjust the signs.” Jarvis praised Kelley’s ruling as “well-justified.” He said it “will go in the sort of annals of park service legal lore,” in particular noting its focus on the park service’s education mission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s an affirmation of the park services, not only its mission and responsibilities, but its policy and its responsibility to tell America’s story authentically and to ensure that no one gets left out of that story,” Jarvis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Parks advocacy groups nationwide have been\u003ca href=\"https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/save-our-signs/home\"> documenting what has been taken down\u003c/a> both physically and digitally on government websites as a result of the executive order. At sites across the state, including at Manzanar National Historic Site in Inyo County, where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II, QR codes were posted soliciting public input on what should be taken down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The park service took down or revised a lot of signs, and they put them in storage, and they’ll come back out,” he said. “They’re either going to come back now, or they’re going to come back in a few years.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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And if you’re even a little bit outdoorsy, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12043590/pride-2025-outdoor-meetups-lgbtq-hiking-bay-area#FindcommunitythroughBranchingOutAdventures\">there’s no shortage of groups \u003c/a>leading hikes, birding adventures and even surfing celebrations around the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The outdoors, it belongs to everybody,” said Ryan McCauley, spokesperson for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, which hosts yearly Pride events with community groups like Branching Out Adventures to “make sure we have equitable access to our preserves,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, the district is hosting its \u003ca href=\"https://volunteer.openspace.org/need/detail/?need_id=1260152\">own habitat restoration volunteer event\u003c/a> on June 26 at the Sierra Azul Preserve’s Cathedral Oaks, which was \u003ca href=\"https://www.numulosgatos.org/uncovering-untold-stories-feedback/the-boys\">home to a South Bay couple\u003c/a>, Frank Ingerson and George Dennison, who created a haven there for the queer community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They were both big artists and invited artists from across the country to their home,” McCauley said. “So the specific space has a lot of history as well.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you don’t typically consider yourself the outdoorsy type, summer is nonetheless a great time to get outside in the Bay Area, McCauley said — when the birds and other wildlife are particularly active.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#MoreoutdoorsPrideeventsintheBayAreathisJune\">More outdoors Pride events in the Bay Area this June\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>One group taking full advantage of the summer weather’s possibilities for creating community is \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/\">Trailhead Gays. \u003c/a>Founded by Gio Orantes, the group is a gathering space for gay men interested in exploring the outdoors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Orantes’s collective organizes free events all year round, including hikes, camping, backpacking and other trips, but for Pride month this year, they’re hosting \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/experiences/3979f231-e9ba-44ed-8d12-ee483b9e8f38\">a hike around Angel Island\u003c/a> on June 21 and \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/experiences/7f3fad5c-f33d-40e2-b76f-64e7a30ffd29\">a daytime campout in Dolores Park\u003c/a> on June 28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087487\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087487\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Trailhead Gays gather under redwoods for their monthly outdoors-oriented adventures. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Gio Orantes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Orantes, who is originally from Guatemala, said he came out as gay 17 years ago, just three days after moving to San Francisco: “It’s a beautiful city, and with the sense of community, it just felt like the right moment.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After becoming more interested in the outdoors as an alternative to the party scene, Orantes took up sports, joining local leagues and organizing hikes with friends every month. At first, it started with just a few friends, but more and more kept joining. “And suddenly it was like, 50 people hiking,” Orantes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of the participants don’t have cars, so everyone started carpooling — which sealed the deal on building community, he said.[aside postID=news_12043590 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/SEASACHI-SWITCH-QUEERSURF-JUNE-7-2025-_23-scaled-e1749590375194.jpg']“Sometimes you are driving for an hour or two hours with people you have never met,” he said. “So it helps us to start creating those friendships and start getting people to connect and get a lot more social and make new friends.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since then, word about Trailhead Gays has spread throughout the San Francisco LGBTQ+ community, especially among those new to the city. Online interest through Instagram has also resulted in the group’s more unique events, like their upcoming \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/experiences/840e3042-0deb-4926-a8d7-5827fcffdb18\">New Year’s camping trip to Death Valley\u003c/a>, attracting people from across the country. Now, he’s hoping to expand the website to serve as a community portal, powered entirely by donations, and even introduce a housing page for those seeking rentals, World Cup watch parties and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While “San Francisco is so gay in a sense,” Orantes said, there is still “a lot of isolation between gay men.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said organizing Trailhead Gays felt more urgent than ever last year, when a friend died by suicide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The kind of events the group organizes offer “a moment under the sun with people like them,” Orantes said. “A lot of people come for different reasons, and they keep coming, at the core, I think, because they want to be with their community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087492\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087492\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-3-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Trailhead Gays gather for their monthly outdoors-oriented adventures. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Gio Orantes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Orantes himself has only grown more and more proud of his identity, with the green stripe on the Pride flag, \u003ca href=\"https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags\">which represents nature\u003c/a>, serving as his inspiration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“[I went] from feeling ‘unnatural’ being gay to now fully embracing myself as a gay man, and understanding that it’s part of nature as well,” he said. “Nature itself just gave me a new outlook on life and a place where I feel like I belong.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing he would probably still be in the closet if he were in Guatemala, “it also feels good to give back to San Francisco,” Orantes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone interested in joining Trailhead Gays can \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/members\">register online for free.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"MoreoutdoorsPrideeventsintheBayAreathisJune\">\u003c/a>More outdoor Bay Area Pride events this month\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://events.humanitix.com/en-plein-air-queer-art-class-at-antonelli-pond\">\u003cstrong>Queer Art Workshop\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>June 13 @ 9:30 a.m., hosted by Branching Out Adventures\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visit Antonelli Pond in Santa Cruz for a workshop on queer art and capturing landscape with artist Taylor Seamount. All skill levels welcome.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://scvbirdalliance.org/event-calendar/field-trip-birding-with-pride-at-ulistac-santa-clara\">\u003cstrong>Birding with Pride\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>June 20 @ 8 a.m., hosted by the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A leisurely 2-mile visit to Ulistac Natural Area showcases the diversity and resilience of nature in the heart of the Santa Clara Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfhiking.com/event-6682718\">\u003cstrong>Queer History Walking Tour\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>June 20 @ 9:45 a.m., hosted by San Francisco Hiking Club\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 5.5-mile hike starting from the Ferry Building brings hikers back in time for a guided walking tour of San Francisco’s queer history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Celebrations for Pride Month are happening all June long. And if you’re even a little bit outdoorsy, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12043590/pride-2025-outdoor-meetups-lgbtq-hiking-bay-area#FindcommunitythroughBranchingOutAdventures\">there’s no shortage of groups \u003c/a>leading hikes, birding adventures and even surfing celebrations around the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The outdoors, it belongs to everybody,” said Ryan McCauley, spokesperson for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, which hosts yearly Pride events with community groups like Branching Out Adventures to “make sure we have equitable access to our preserves,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, the district is hosting its \u003ca href=\"https://volunteer.openspace.org/need/detail/?need_id=1260152\">own habitat restoration volunteer event\u003c/a> on June 26 at the Sierra Azul Preserve’s Cathedral Oaks, which was \u003ca href=\"https://www.numulosgatos.org/uncovering-untold-stories-feedback/the-boys\">home to a South Bay couple\u003c/a>, Frank Ingerson and George Dennison, who created a haven there for the queer community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They were both big artists and invited artists from across the country to their home,” McCauley said. “So the specific space has a lot of history as well.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you don’t typically consider yourself the outdoorsy type, summer is nonetheless a great time to get outside in the Bay Area, McCauley said — when the birds and other wildlife are particularly active.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#MoreoutdoorsPrideeventsintheBayAreathisJune\">More outdoors Pride events in the Bay Area this June\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>One group taking full advantage of the summer weather’s possibilities for creating community is \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/\">Trailhead Gays. \u003c/a>Founded by Gio Orantes, the group is a gathering space for gay men interested in exploring the outdoors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Orantes’s collective organizes free events all year round, including hikes, camping, backpacking and other trips, but for Pride month this year, they’re hosting \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/experiences/3979f231-e9ba-44ed-8d12-ee483b9e8f38\">a hike around Angel Island\u003c/a> on June 21 and \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/experiences/7f3fad5c-f33d-40e2-b76f-64e7a30ffd29\">a daytime campout in Dolores Park\u003c/a> on June 28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087487\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087487\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Trailhead Gays gather under redwoods for their monthly outdoors-oriented adventures. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Gio Orantes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Orantes, who is originally from Guatemala, said he came out as gay 17 years ago, just three days after moving to San Francisco: “It’s a beautiful city, and with the sense of community, it just felt like the right moment.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After becoming more interested in the outdoors as an alternative to the party scene, Orantes took up sports, joining local leagues and organizing hikes with friends every month. At first, it started with just a few friends, but more and more kept joining. “And suddenly it was like, 50 people hiking,” Orantes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of the participants don’t have cars, so everyone started carpooling — which sealed the deal on building community, he said.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“Sometimes you are driving for an hour or two hours with people you have never met,” he said. “So it helps us to start creating those friendships and start getting people to connect and get a lot more social and make new friends.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since then, word about Trailhead Gays has spread throughout the San Francisco LGBTQ+ community, especially among those new to the city. Online interest through Instagram has also resulted in the group’s more unique events, like their upcoming \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/experiences/840e3042-0deb-4926-a8d7-5827fcffdb18\">New Year’s camping trip to Death Valley\u003c/a>, attracting people from across the country. Now, he’s hoping to expand the website to serve as a community portal, powered entirely by donations, and even introduce a housing page for those seeking rentals, World Cup watch parties and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While “San Francisco is so gay in a sense,” Orantes said, there is still “a lot of isolation between gay men.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said organizing Trailhead Gays felt more urgent than ever last year, when a friend died by suicide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The kind of events the group organizes offer “a moment under the sun with people like them,” Orantes said. “A lot of people come for different reasons, and they keep coming, at the core, I think, because they want to be with their community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087492\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087492\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-3-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Trailhead-Gays-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Trailhead Gays gather for their monthly outdoors-oriented adventures. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Gio Orantes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Orantes himself has only grown more and more proud of his identity, with the green stripe on the Pride flag, \u003ca href=\"https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags\">which represents nature\u003c/a>, serving as his inspiration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“[I went] from feeling ‘unnatural’ being gay to now fully embracing myself as a gay man, and understanding that it’s part of nature as well,” he said. “Nature itself just gave me a new outlook on life and a place where I feel like I belong.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing he would probably still be in the closet if he were in Guatemala, “it also feels good to give back to San Francisco,” Orantes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone interested in joining Trailhead Gays can \u003ca href=\"https://trailheadgays.com/members\">register online for free.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"MoreoutdoorsPrideeventsintheBayAreathisJune\">\u003c/a>More outdoor Bay Area Pride events this month\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://events.humanitix.com/en-plein-air-queer-art-class-at-antonelli-pond\">\u003cstrong>Queer Art Workshop\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>June 13 @ 9:30 a.m., hosted by Branching Out Adventures\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visit Antonelli Pond in Santa Cruz for a workshop on queer art and capturing landscape with artist Taylor Seamount. All skill levels welcome.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://scvbirdalliance.org/event-calendar/field-trip-birding-with-pride-at-ulistac-santa-clara\">\u003cstrong>Birding with Pride\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>June 20 @ 8 a.m., hosted by the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A leisurely 2-mile visit to Ulistac Natural Area showcases the diversity and resilience of nature in the heart of the Santa Clara Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfhiking.com/event-6682718\">\u003cstrong>Queer History Walking Tour\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>June 20 @ 9:45 a.m., hosted by San Francisco Hiking Club\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 5.5-mile hike starting from the Ferry Building brings hikers back in time for a guided walking tour of San Francisco’s queer history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Eight days after its primary election, California officials \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086054/ballots-are-all-in-but-california-election-results-could-take-weeks-to-settle-why\">are still counting ballots\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That in itself isn’t a big deal — \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines\">many states\u003c/a> give election officials more than a week to tally votes, and California’s sheer size makes a fast turnaround especially unlikely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the lag in calling some of the state’s most high-profile races has captured national attention. Social media has exploded with misleading or false posts claiming Democrats are cheating — that’s despite the primary success of a Republican at the top of the ballot, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086501/california-governor-election-steve-hilton-advances\">gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton\u003c/a>. President Donald Trump and other national Republicans have also made unfounded allegations of fraud.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lies — combined with Trump’s sustained attacks on election security and a number of moves or threats his administration has made to interfere with local election processes — have raised alarms about what could happen in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To set the record straight, KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086764/is-californias-election-system-crooked-an-election-integrity-expert-weighs-in\">Political Breakdown podcast sat down with election security expert David Becker\u003c/a> to discuss California’s voting process, the federal government’s role in elections and the likelihood that the Trump administration could interfere in the midterms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085478\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085478\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/ap26090784092005-scaled-e1781134932262.jpeg\" alt=\"President Trump holds his signed executive order that calls for restricting voting by mail in the White House’s Oval Office in March.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">President Trump holds his signed executive order that calls for restricting voting by mail in the White House’s Oval Office in March. \u003ccite>(Alex Brandon/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Becker is executive director and founder of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Center for Election Innovation & Research, which works with election officials of both parties to ensure voting is secure, including providing pro bono legal assistance to election officials who are threatened with frivolous criminal prosecution, harassment, or physical violence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He was previously a senior trial attorney at the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, overseeing voting rights enforcement in several states, including California and Georgia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Howcommonaproblemiselectionfraudanddopeoplegetawaywithit\">How common a problem is election fraud, and do people get away with it?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Why does it take so long to count ballots in California?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In short: Because California’s a giant state with 23 million registered voters that has enacted a slew of policies aimed at making voting as easy and accessible as possible. Most notably, the state automatically sends every registered voter a mail-in ballot — and allows those ballots to arrive up to seven days after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As Becker said, when people mail in their ballots, it takes longer for county election officials to verify that legitimate voters cast those ballots and ensure that they aren’t fraudulent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And we want that to happen. We want every single one of those ballots to be assessed to make sure the person hasn’t voted in another way,” he said, “and to confirm that the right person is returning it. When you vote in person, that’s done at the polling place, before you ever get a ballot. When you do it by mail, it’s done afterwards, when the election officials get it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12085720 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monica Holguin places her ballot at City Hall in San Francisco on May 15, 2026. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Becker said that by the end of election night, some 5.1 million ballots were counted around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s more than most states see in a presidential general election,” he said, noting that many counties have been counting at a fast clip since. “Los Angeles County, for instance, is counting about 200,000 mail ballots every single day. That’s huge.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Los Angeles County has 9.6 million residents — more than the population of 40 U.S. states.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to verifying mail-in ballots, election officials in California are working to review provisional ballots — those cast when a voter’s eligibility can’t be immediately confirmed — and ballots from members of the military deployed overseas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Becker said that this year, amid a competitive governor’s race, many Democrats \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084978/california-democrats-anxious-about-wasted-votes-are-clinging-to-their-ballots\">held onto their ballots\u003c/a> until the last minute, delaying the count even further.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are California’s election laws out of step with American tradition?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No, Becker said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve had mail voting since at least the Civil War, probably before that. We have extensive federal laws that actually accommodate late-arriving ballots for people like military and overseas voters, which is really important,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When we talk about a slow count, are we actually talking about counting ballots or calling races?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Calling races. Becker said that the public doesn’t really care when every single ballot is tallied — they care about knowing the outcome of important races.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The slow count only matters, he said, when there are close races that are difficult to call.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085889\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085889\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voters cast their ballots at UC Davis in Davis on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“On election night in 2024, at 8:01 p.m. Pacific time, they called the presidential race. Is that because they finished counting the presidential ballots? Not even close. But the margins were so big, there was no question who won the presidential race. But in those congressional races that were really close, that were decided by a few-thousand-vote margin, they needed a lot more detail,” he said, adding that “every single state that ran a June 2 primary, not just California, is still counting some ballots.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Speaking with KQED on June 9, Becker said that a week after the election, “most of the major races are pretty clear and have been called by the media” in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What could California do to speed up its vote counts?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Becker said individual voters could speed things along by turning in mail-in ballots earlier, or voting prior to Election Day at early vote centers. In other words: don’t wait until the last minute.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Counties and the state could also give \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086735/why-california-takes-forever-to-count-ballots\">election offices more resources \u003c/a>to speed up the count, according to election officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s not clear whether barring ballots from arriving after Election Day — the subject of \u003ca href=\"https://bipartisanpolicy.org/article/what-could-the-supreme-courts-decision-in-watson-v-rnc-mean-for-mail-voting/\">a case\u003c/a> now before the U.S. Supreme Court — \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-06-09/californias-slow-vote-count-faces-changes-as-supreme-court-decision-on-late-ballots-looms\">would actually speed things up\u003c/a>, since many of the mail-in ballots counted later are the ones turned in on or just before Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Trump has talked about nationalizing elections — why \u003cem>doesn’t \u003c/em>the federal government control elections?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“If you go back to the founders, they had just fought a war against a monarch,” Becker said. “And if you read the original Constitution, even before the Bill of Rights, there is one thread that is woven throughout the Constitution. And that is the limitations on executive power. They were really careful about this. They wanted power to be retained by the states.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said that the elections clause — giving states the power to decide the time, place and manner of elections — “is literally the fourth paragraph in the Constitution.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085822\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A polling place at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That dispersal of power is a “security feature,” Becker said, that makes it more difficult for anyone to carry out election fraud on a large scale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t run a national election. We run 10,000 little elections all over the country. We run 58 little elections here in California,” he said, one for each of the state’s 58 counties. “If there were a bad actor, that bad actor could not overturn the will of the people nationally or in a state.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Could President Trump put military troops or immigration agents at polling places?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No. That’s prohibited by \u003ca href=\"https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/federal-and-state-election-laws-ban-federal-forces-polling-places\">law\u003c/a>, Becker said. But even the threat of it is troubling, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think that there are individuals in the government and in the United States that would like American voters to be scared,” he said. “They would like them to think that voting might be dangerous. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lies — combined with Trump’s sustained attacks on election security and a number of moves or threats his administration has made to interfere with local election processes — have raised alarms about what could happen in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To set the record straight, KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086764/is-californias-election-system-crooked-an-election-integrity-expert-weighs-in\">Political Breakdown podcast sat down with election security expert David Becker\u003c/a> to discuss California’s voting process, the federal government’s role in elections and the likelihood that the Trump administration could interfere in the midterms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085478\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085478\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/ap26090784092005-scaled-e1781134932262.jpeg\" alt=\"President Trump holds his signed executive order that calls for restricting voting by mail in the White House’s Oval Office in March.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">President Trump holds his signed executive order that calls for restricting voting by mail in the White House’s Oval Office in March. \u003ccite>(Alex Brandon/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Becker is executive director and founder of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Center for Election Innovation & Research, which works with election officials of both parties to ensure voting is secure, including providing pro bono legal assistance to election officials who are threatened with frivolous criminal prosecution, harassment, or physical violence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He was previously a senior trial attorney at the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, overseeing voting rights enforcement in several states, including California and Georgia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Howcommonaproblemiselectionfraudanddopeoplegetawaywithit\">How common a problem is election fraud, and do people get away with it?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Why does it take so long to count ballots in California?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In short: Because California’s a giant state with 23 million registered voters that has enacted a slew of policies aimed at making voting as easy and accessible as possible. Most notably, the state automatically sends every registered voter a mail-in ballot — and allows those ballots to arrive up to seven days after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As Becker said, when people mail in their ballots, it takes longer for county election officials to verify that legitimate voters cast those ballots and ensure that they aren’t fraudulent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And we want that to happen. We want every single one of those ballots to be assessed to make sure the person hasn’t voted in another way,” he said, “and to confirm that the right person is returning it. When you vote in person, that’s done at the polling place, before you ever get a ballot. When you do it by mail, it’s done afterwards, when the election officials get it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12085720 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monica Holguin places her ballot at City Hall in San Francisco on May 15, 2026. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Becker said that by the end of election night, some 5.1 million ballots were counted around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s more than most states see in a presidential general election,” he said, noting that many counties have been counting at a fast clip since. “Los Angeles County, for instance, is counting about 200,000 mail ballots every single day. That’s huge.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Los Angeles County has 9.6 million residents — more than the population of 40 U.S. states.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to verifying mail-in ballots, election officials in California are working to review provisional ballots — those cast when a voter’s eligibility can’t be immediately confirmed — and ballots from members of the military deployed overseas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Becker said that this year, amid a competitive governor’s race, many Democrats \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084978/california-democrats-anxious-about-wasted-votes-are-clinging-to-their-ballots\">held onto their ballots\u003c/a> until the last minute, delaying the count even further.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are California’s election laws out of step with American tradition?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No, Becker said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve had mail voting since at least the Civil War, probably before that. We have extensive federal laws that actually accommodate late-arriving ballots for people like military and overseas voters, which is really important,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When we talk about a slow count, are we actually talking about counting ballots or calling races?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Calling races. 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Is that because they finished counting the presidential ballots? Not even close. But the margins were so big, there was no question who won the presidential race. But in those congressional races that were really close, that were decided by a few-thousand-vote margin, they needed a lot more detail,” he said, adding that “every single state that ran a June 2 primary, not just California, is still counting some ballots.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Speaking with KQED on June 9, Becker said that a week after the election, “most of the major races are pretty clear and have been called by the media” in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What could California do to speed up its vote counts?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Becker said individual voters could speed things along by turning in mail-in ballots earlier, or voting prior to Election Day at early vote centers. 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