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BART's First-Ever Speed Dating 'Valentraine' Event Gives Riders a Shot at Love
Hundreds of Bay Area singles aged 18–35 took a 2-hour roundtrip speed dating ride from downtown Berkeley to the Mission District and back.

Latest News

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Park Service Erases 'Transgender' on Stonewall Website, Uses the Term 'LGB' Movement
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Forgot Your Flu Vaccine? With ‘Historic’ Infections, It’s Not Too Late for a Shot
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NBA All-Star Game, Lunar New Year Energize This Longtime Youth Basketball Tournament in San Francisco's Chinatown
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As Kamala Harris Mulls a Run for Governor, Trump Republicans Do Too
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ICE Officers Granted Access to Unaccompanied Minors Database
Forgot Your Flu Vaccine? With ‘Historic’ Infections, It’s Not Too Late for a Shot
Missing CDC Data Concerns Doctors as Influenza and Bird Flu Outbreaks Escalate
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After Censorship, Santa Rosa Students Write Their Own Play — and Take the Gold
A young woman in red light screams as hands protrude around her from below
Disabled Drag Artists and Ravers Join Forces for Crip Ecstasy
A drag performer with a beard wears a reflective, sculptural outfit with a cape.
How Do I Watch the ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th Anniversary Special?
Bill Hader in the original "Alan" skit for 'Saturday Night Live'.

Housing Affordability

Insurers, Homeowners on the Hook for $1 Billion California FAIR Plan Bailout

The California FAIR plan’s liabilities more than doubled between 2020 and 2024 as traditional insurers pulled back from the state.

San José Has an Idea to Bring Street Homelessness to ‘Functional Zero.’ Can It Work?

Officials in the South Bay are pushing a potential plan for a major increase in short-term shelter space, worrying advocates who say long-term affordable housing is critically needed as well.

This Bay Area City Just Passed the Most Extreme Encampment Ban in California

Fremont’s new law not only restricts camping on public and private property but also prohibits aiding, abetting and concealing it. Advocates warn of unintended consequences — and lawsuits.

How We Rebuild: LA Recovers From Wildfire

In the first installment of a special series from KQED’s podcast, SOLD OUT: Rethinking Housing in America, host Erin Baldassari highlights reporting from the climate and housing desks looking at the immediate aftermath of last month’s fires in Los Angeles.

Immigration

ICE Officers Granted Access to Unaccompanied Minors Database

The acting director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement said granting agents access to a database of unaccompanied minors was necessary "to build a culture of child safety and accountability."

ICE Weighs Turning FCI Dublin Into Detention Center, Union Leaders Say

Federal officials toured FCI Dublin to assess its potential for holding ICE detainees as the agency seeks more bed space amid increased enforcement.

As ICE Arrests Hit California, Families Broken Up, Working People Detained

Interviews suggest some people swept up in Trump’s immigration crackdown are dedicated to their families and communities — not hardened criminals.

Families Separated at the Border Are Protected by a 2023 Settlement. Will Trump Honor It?

The ACLU and immigrant advocates are on alert for new actions which might undermine a 2023 settlement meant to protect immigrant families separated at the border under the first Trump presidency.

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BART's First-Ever Speed Dating 'Valentraine' Event Gives Riders a Shot at Love

Hundreds of Bay Area singles aged 18–35 took a 2-hour roundtrip speed dating ride from downtown Berkeley to the Mission District and back.

Park Service Erases 'Transgender' on Stonewall Website, Uses the Term 'LGB' Movement

Any mention of transgender people has been removed from the National Park Service website dedicated to the Stonewall Uprising. The 'T' in 'LGBTQ+' has also been removed, as have references to the word 'queer.'

Forgot Your Flu Vaccine? With ‘Historic’ Infections, It’s Not Too Late for a Shot

Experts are encouraging people to make sure everyone has received their seasonal flu shot as infections across the U.S. reach “historic” levels.

NBA All-Star Game, Lunar New Year Energize This Longtime Youth Basketball Tournament in San Francisco's Chinatown

For decades, a youth basketball tournament has been part of San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Festival, which is taking place at the same time as this year’s NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center.

As Kamala Harris Mulls a Run for Governor, Trump Republicans Do Too

ICE Officers Granted Access to Unaccompanied Minors Database

The acting director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement said granting agents access to a database of unaccompanied minors was necessary "to build a culture of child safety and accountability."

Missing CDC Data Concerns Doctors as Influenza and Bird Flu Outbreaks Escalate

Doctors and public health experts say CDC has cut off communication as influenza and bird flu cases rise across the nation.

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