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In San Mateo County, This Market Is a Community Destination for Food, Faith and Ramadan Staples
Besan’s International Market in San Bruno supplies the Bay Area’s Islamic community with essential ingredients for the holy month of Ramadan and unites a wide variety of shoppers with food that feels like home.

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Soaring Housing Costs Make Life Even More Challenging for Oakland’s Unaccompanied Minors
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Some Oakland Coliseum Workers Say They Never Received Assistance From A’s Farewell Fund
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SF Rolls Out Speed Cameras. Will They Make Roads Safer?
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Soaring Housing Costs Make Life Even More Challenging for Oakland’s Unaccompanied Minors

Amid staggering cost of living and debt, young migrants’ mental health needs take a back seat.

Housing Legislation Aims to Snip Away at California’s Red Tape

Progress By 1,000 Cuts? Housing Legislation Snips Away at California’s Red Tape

California currently permits around a third of the homes that leaders say are needed to stop home prices from continuing to skyrocket. This slate of bills aims to help.

California Considers More Homeless Shelter Oversight After CalMatters Investigation

State lawmakers will debate a bill to require annual inspections, new complaint processes and harsher penalties for local governments that don’t file mandatory reports.

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'It May Be Too Late': How Oakland Addresses Lead Contamination Puts Children at Risk, Medical Experts Say

Lead in homes should identified before, not after, children suffer from lead poisoning, according to pediatricians.

Bay Area Japanese Americans Condemn Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act

Japanese Americans, including elderly survivors of World War II incarceration, are stepping forward to resist Trump’s immigration policies.

Students Call on California Colleges to Protect Campuses From Immigration Enforcement

After the Trump administration threw out policies dating back to 2011 limiting immigration arrests at 'sensitive locations,' California colleges and universities are providing resources to support students, but can’t stop immigration enforcement from entering public spaces. Some advocates say more must be done.

Legal Showdown Over Sanctuary Laws Tests Federal vs. State Power Again

The Trump administration is threatening to investigate and prosecute state and local officials who impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws. California cities and counties are in the crosshairs.

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Soaring Housing Costs Make Life Even More Challenging for Oakland’s Unaccompanied Minors

Amid staggering cost of living and debt, young migrants’ mental health needs take a back seat.

Have President Trump’s Executive Orders Affected You? Here’s Where to Share Your Story

President Donald Trump has overseen major changes to the federal government through executive orders that have mandated mass layoffs and funding cuts. As we head toward the 100-day mark in his second presidency, public radio stations in California and Texas want to hear from you about how these moves have reshaped your life and your community.

In San Mateo County, This Market Is a Community Destination for Food, Faith and Ramadan Staples

Besan’s International Market in San Bruno supplies the Bay Area’s Islamic community with essential ingredients for the holy month of Ramadan and unites a wide variety of shoppers with food that feels like home.

Some Oakland Coliseum Workers Say They Never Received Assistance From A’s Farewell Fund

Several employees of third-party vendors affected by the A’s departure from Oakland have complained that they were denied compensation from a workers’ support fund that the A’s set up.

SF Rolls Out Speed Cameras. Will They Make Roads Safer?

After one of the deadliest years in traffic deaths, advocates hope the new cameras will make the city safer.

He’s Challenging Nancy Pelosi — and the Democratic Party

Bay Area Air Traffic Control Is Down to 1 Meteorologist After Trump's Hiring Freeze

The federal hiring freeze has left a vital Bay Area aviation weather unit with just one meteorologist, risking flight delays and disruptions. The unit oversees a vast airspace, ensuring the safe landing of over a million flights yearly.

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