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Mayor Breed Demands Halt to SF School Closures, Citing Chaos and Confusion
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she lost confidence in the superintendent’s ability to manage the process and urged SFUSD to focus on balancing its budget.

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High California Fire Risk Could Lead to PG&E Power Outages in 30 Counties This Week
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In Arizona, Harris Makes Her Case to Republicans – With Bay Area Volunteer Support
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Workers Unionize at NIAD, Richmond’s Progressive Art Studio
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How SF Shaped Pelosi, Feinstein, Newsom and Harris Into Global Political Leaders
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'Helping Them Build Resiliency': How This Bay Area Preschool Is Protecting Kids From Extreme Weather
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High California Fire Risk Could Lead to PG&E Power Outages in 30 Counties This Week
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Housing Affordability

SF’s Dean Preston Faces Criticism Over Affordable Housing in Hayes Valley

Housing is a top concern for San Francisco voters as the city faces pressure to build tens of thousands of units by 2031. A years-long delay in developing a Hayes Valley site, intended for affordable housing, highlights the challenges of meeting California’s housing goals.

San Francisco’s Homeless Tent Count Drops to Record Low, Mayor Says

Encampment sweeps have accelerated since August, when Mayor London Breed’s promised crackdown began, adding to a steady decline in the number of tents on city streets since last summer.
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Kamala Harris Took on Big Banks After the Foreclosure Crisis. It Helped Define Her Career

As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris took a bold stand against major banks, securing a $20 billion settlement for homeowners facing foreclosure, a move that helped solidify her reputation as a formidable political leader.
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Rent Control Is on the Ballot Again. Here’s What to Know

Rent control has long been anathema to economists. Now, some are rethinking it. But the topic remains hugely controversial as Californians prepare to vote on Proposition 33.

Immigration

Haitians Are Settling Along California-Mexico Border, Despite Concerns Over Anti-Immigrant Politics

A small community of Haitians calls San Diego home. But former President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant message leaves some wondering if they can truly belong. The view looks different for those in Tijuana.

Fremont, My Hometown

Supriya Yelimeli surveys Fremont’s immigrant idealism and its relationship to inequity in the Bay Area.
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Fact-Check Reveals Trump's Inaccurate Claims About California and Kamala Harris

Donald Trump didn’t attack California or Kamala Harris’s home-state record during their presidential debate. He didn’t miss his chance on a fundraising visit, blasting the state on crime, homelessness and more.
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One Unaccompanied Minor's Journey to the US Sparks Hope in California's Pilot Program

An unaccompanied minor shares his struggle to adjust to life in the U.S. He now champions California’s pilot program that helps immigrant youth but is scrambling for funding after budget cuts.

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Mayor Breed Demands Halt to SF School Closures, Citing Chaos and Confusion

San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she lost confidence in the superintendent’s ability to manage the process and urged SFUSD to focus on balancing its budget.

High California Fire Risk Could Lead to PG&E Power Outages in 30 Counties This Week

Dry, windy conditions will elevate fire risk across California as forecasters warn that strong winds up to 70 mph and dry grasses could easily lead to a wildfire growing out of control.
A woman wearing a brown jacket stands behind a podium with a red banner behind her that reads "Country Over Party."

In Arizona, Harris Makes Her Case to Republicans – With Bay Area Volunteer Support

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally and a campaign event in the key battleground state to shore up support from Republicans, independents and Latinos.
Co-workers hold a union banner that says "NIAD Unidad."

Workers Unionize at NIAD, Richmond’s Progressive Art Studio

Workers at the art center, which serves artists with disabilities, join a nationwide wave of union efforts.

How SF Shaped Pelosi, Feinstein, Newsom and Harris Into Global Political Leaders

Vice President Kamala Harris’ political career has followed the path of politicians who used San Francisco politics as a proving ground.
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'Helping Them Build Resiliency': How This Bay Area Preschool Is Protecting Kids From Extreme Weather

As intense heat waves in California grow more common, the number of schools that lack air conditioning and other climate-safety infrastructure has come into greater focus, particularly at early child care centers, where young children are among the most vulnerable.

California Plan to Keep Gas Prices Stable Is Signed Into Law by Newsom

Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special legislative session to pass the bill, which allowed California to require oil refiners to keep a certain level of fuel reserves.

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