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The Real-Life Tales Behind ‘Freaky Tales’
A Nazi beatdown, an Oakland rap battle, a hoops miracle — the new Pedro Pascal movie is based on actual people and events.

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The Real-Life Tales Behind ‘Freaky Tales’
Green lightning strikes from above onto a collage of rappers, punk rockers and basketball players.

Housing Affordability

He Lived in SF Drug-Free Housing for Years. A Relapse Put Him Back on the Streets

San Francisco supervisors are pushing for more abstinence-based housing as state and federal lawmakers move away from housing-first policies, sparking debate over the future of drug-free programs.

In Wealthy Bay Area Enclave, a Battle Over ‘Historic’ Homes Hits Boiling Point

For four years, a contentious battle has raged over whether San Mateo’s Baywood neighborhood should be a historic district. The City Council is urging California not to take action.

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

Immigration

Angel Island Exhibit Aims to Shine Light on Border Surveillance, American Exclusion

Amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, a new exhibit about the U.S.-Mexico border’s “virtual wall” comes to Angel Island, where detained asylum seekers were processed in the 1900s.

As Deportation Fears Rise, Alameda County Invests in Immigrant Legal Defense

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors allocated $1.3 million to the Alameda Public Defender’s immigration unit.

Guantanamo ICE Detention Costs $40 Million in 1st Month, Padilla Calls Spending ‘Exorbitant’

Nearly half of the 87 detainees at Guantanamo Bay last week were in low-security housing, contradicting claims that only violent criminals are held there, Sen. Alex Padilla says.

'Let’s Fight Back': 127 Years After Momentous Supreme Court Ruling, San Francisco Honors Wong Kim Ark

One hundred and twenty-seven years ago, the Supreme Court case of San Francisco resident Wong Kim Ark set the precedent for birthright citizenship — and last week, the city honored his legacy.

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Amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, a new exhibit about the U.S.-Mexico border’s “virtual wall” comes to Angel Island, where detained asylum seekers were processed in the 1900s.
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A Nazi beatdown, an Oakland rap battle, a hoops miracle — the new Pedro Pascal movie is based on actual people and events.
Close-up of a Latino man with glasses looking toward the camera.

Xavier Becerra Enters California Governor’s Race, Citing ‘Break Glass Moment’

Becerra said he’s jumping in at a time when California is facing threats, including climate change, a housing affordability crisis and constant threats and hostility from the Trump administration.

As Deportation Fears Rise, Alameda County Invests in Immigrant Legal Defense

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors allocated $1.3 million to the Alameda Public Defender’s immigration unit.

He Lived in SF Drug-Free Housing for Years. A Relapse Put Him Back on the Streets

San Francisco supervisors are pushing for more abstinence-based housing as state and federal lawmakers move away from housing-first policies, sparking debate over the future of drug-free programs.

Guantanamo ICE Detention Costs $40 Million in 1st Month, Padilla Calls Spending ‘Exorbitant’

Nearly half of the 87 detainees at Guantanamo Bay last week were in low-security housing, contradicting claims that only violent criminals are held there, Sen. Alex Padilla says.

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