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How Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Change How You File Taxes This Year
Many filers will be able to claim bigger deductions this year, thanks to new rules in the tax code. We spoke to the experts to learn who's eligible for these credits and how to claim them.
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2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade: Route, Street Closures, Parking and More
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After Deadly Tahoe Avalanche, Backcountry Skiing Is Under Scrutiny. Here’s What to Know
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Tahoe Avalanche: Here’s What We Know About the Victims
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I’m Vaccinated Against Measles. How Can I Check if I’m Still Fully Immune?
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8 Skiers Confirmed Dead, 1 Still Missing After Tahoe Avalanche. Here’s What We Know
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Super Bowl in the Bay AreaSuper Bowl in the Bay Area
A Decade on, the Bay Area Is Hosting Another Super Bowl. How Have Prices Changed Since 2016?
A Decade on, the Bay Area Is Hosting Another Super Bowl. How Have Prices Changed Since 2016?
10 Things to Know if You’re Visiting the San Francisco Bay Area for Super Bowl LX This Weekend
10 Things to Know if You’re Visiting the San Francisco Bay Area for Super Bowl LX This Weekend
A Latino man with short black hair and a beard, in a black top, stands in front of a colorful mural of a heart with a sad face, a sunset, and dolphins
How’s Bad Bunny Left His Mark on the Bay Area? Let Us Count the Ways
How’s Bad Bunny Left His Mark on the Bay Area? Let Us Count the Ways
Your RightsYour Rights
ICE at the Super Bowl: What We Know Right Now
ICE at the Super Bowl: What We Know Right Now
A young woman with a bullhorn leads protesters on the street holding signs.
How to Stay Safe at a Rally in the Bay Area: Know Your Rights
How to Stay Safe at a Rally in the Bay Area: Know Your Rights
Should US Citizens Carry Their Passports?
Should US Citizens Carry Their Passports?
Travel and OutdoorsTravel and Outdoors
After Deadly Tahoe Avalanche, Backcountry Skiing Is Under Scrutiny. Here’s What to Know
After Deadly Tahoe Avalanche, Backcountry Skiing Is Under Scrutiny. Here’s What to Know
How to Do a Cozy Winter Cabin Getaway Near the Bay Area — on a Budget
How to Do a Cozy Winter Cabin Getaway Near the Bay Area — on a Budget
Winter Rains Bring the Newts — and Here’s Where to See Them in the Bay Area
Winter Rains Bring the Newts — and Here’s Where to See Them in the Bay Area
Work and MoneyWork and Money
How Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Change How You File Taxes This Year
How Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Change How You File Taxes This Year
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How to Find Free 2026 Tax Help Near You — and Prepare Everything You Need for Your Appointment
How to Find Free 2026 Tax Help Near You — and Prepare Everything You Need for Your Appointment
A Decade on, the Bay Area Is Hosting Another Super Bowl. How Have Prices Changed Since 2016?
A Decade on, the Bay Area Is Hosting Another Super Bowl. How Have Prices Changed Since 2016?
Things to Do in the BayThings to Do in the Bay
Two people dressed in decorative outfits walk on stilts in the street.
2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade: Route, Street Closures, Parking and More
2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade: Route, Street Closures, Parking and More
10 Things to Know if You’re Visiting the San Francisco Bay Area for Super Bowl LX This Weekend
10 Things to Know if You’re Visiting the San Francisco Bay Area for Super Bowl LX This Weekend
Meet the Bay Area Athletes Competing at the Winter Olympics
Meet the Bay Area Athletes Competing at the Winter Olympics
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Your HealthYour Health
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I’m Vaccinated Against Measles. How Can I Check if I’m Still Fully Immune?
I’m Vaccinated Against Measles. How Can I Check if I’m Still Fully Immune?
New Measles Cases in the Bay Area: How to Check Your Vaccination Status and Who Needs a Booster
New Measles Cases in the Bay Area: How to Check Your Vaccination Status and Who Needs a Booster
What to Know about California’s Law Expanding IVF Access in 2026
What to Know about California’s Law Expanding IVF Access in 2026
Safety and DisastersSafety and Disasters
8 Skiers Confirmed Dead, 1 Still Missing After Tahoe Avalanche. Here’s What We Know
8 Skiers Confirmed Dead, 1 Still Missing After Tahoe Avalanche. Here’s What We Know
Super Bowl Road Closures and Traffic: Check if Your Route Is Affected This Week
Super Bowl Road Closures and Traffic: Check if Your Route Is Affected This Week
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How to Improve Indoor Airflow at Your Holiday Gathering
How to Improve Indoor Airflow at Your Holiday Gathering
WildfiresWildfires
KQED's recommendations for what to have in your emergency bag in the case of a natural disaster during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What to Pack in Your Emergency Bag to Prepare for a Wildfire
What to Pack in Your Emergency Bag to Prepare for a Wildfire
Tips for Recovering from Wildfires: Lessons from Survivors
Tips for Recovering from Wildfires: Lessons from Survivors
Travel Plans to LA — Should You Still Go?
Travel Plans to LA — Should You Still Go?
In SpanishIn Spanish
¿ICE estará en el Super Bowl? Lo que se sabe hasta ahora
¿ICE estará en el Super Bowl? Lo que se sabe hasta ahora
Cómo protegerse del ‘hongo de la muerte’ en los bosques de California
Cómo protegerse del ‘hongo de la muerte’ en los bosques de California
Tengo diabetes: ¿Cómo cambiará el precio de la insulina en 2026?
Tengo diabetes: ¿Cómo cambiará el precio de la insulina en 2026?
COVIDCOVID
An illustration shows a pair of hands holding a plate with silverware over a table. Wind rushes in and out of two open windows, and bright pink COVID symbols waft in the wind.
How to Improve Indoor Airflow at Your Holiday Gathering
How to Improve Indoor Airflow at Your Holiday Gathering
Where Can I Find the New 2025–26 COVID Vaccine Near Me, Now California Has Expanded Access to Everyone?
Where Can I Find the New 2025–26 COVID Vaccine Near Me, Now California Has Expanded Access to Everyone?
The FDA Has Limited Approvals For COVID Vaccines This Year. With Pharmacy Appointments Already Available, Who Can Even Get a Shot?
The FDA Has Limited Approvals For COVID Vaccines This Year. With Pharmacy Appointments Already Available, Who Can Even Get a Shot?
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How Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Change How You File Taxes This Year

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2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade: Route, Street Closures, Parking and More

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After Deadly Tahoe Avalanche, Backcountry Skiing Is Under Scrutiny. Here’s What to Know

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Tahoe Avalanche: Here’s What We Know About the Victims

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I’m Vaccinated Against Measles. How Can I Check if I’m Still Fully Immune?

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8 Skiers Confirmed Dead, 1 Still Missing After Tahoe Avalanche. Here’s What We Know

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How to Find Free 2026 Tax Help Near You — and Prepare Everything You Need for Your Appointment

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Ramadan 2026: Where to Find Iftar and Suhoor in the Bay Area

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Heavy Rain and Snow Shut Down Roads Across Bay Area and Sierra Nevada

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How to Do a Cozy Winter Cabin Getaway Near the Bay Area — on a Budget

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