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‘A Betrayal’: Bay Area Leaders React to US House Passing Trump’s Tax and Welfare Cuts
Votes largely fell along party lines, with the exception of two Republicans who joined Democrats to vote against the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

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Fireworks Warehouse in Yolo County, a Major Bay Area Fireworks Supplier, Goes Up in Smoke
The silhouettes of two or more people are thrown into relief by the explosions of fireworks in the distance over a city setting.
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UC Caves to Trump Pressure and Bans Israel Boycotts
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¿Renta su hogar sin contrato? Todavía tiene derechos como inquilino en California
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As Madre Fire Size Surpasses Eaton, Local Officials Warn of July 4 Holiday Sparks
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This Young Oakland Artist Is Headed to the Kennedy Center, Despite Trump’s Takeover
a young black woman in a yellow top sits on a couch with a guitar and some sunflowers against a white brick wall.
A Corpse Flower Is About to Bloom in San Francisco — and It’s Going to Stink
San Francisco Giants’ Mental Wellness Team is One of the Largest in Major League Baseball
The New 'Razor Blade Throat' Nimbus COVID Variant: Symptoms, Incubation Period and When to Test
At Pacific Saw Works, Puzzling Paintings Make Surreal Sense
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Mama Go’s Serves the Best Late-Night Airport Food at SFO
A busy food kiosk inside an airport. The sign overhead reads, "Mama Go's Filipino Cuisine."
This Young Oakland Artist Is Headed to the Kennedy Center, Despite Trump’s Takeover
a young black woman in a yellow top sits on a couch with a guitar and some sunflowers against a white brick wall.

Housing Affordability

¿Renta su hogar sin contrato? Todavía tiene derechos como inquilino en California

Incluso si eres un inquilino informal, tienes derechos garantizados por el estado de California, sin importar tu estatus migratorio. Nuestra guía explica cómo hablar con tu arrendador, incluso si es un familiar.

SF Supervisor Proposes Overhauling ‘Outdated’ Housing Code to Allow Shared Living

New legislation from Supervisor Bilal Mahmood could reform the city’s housing stock to allow more unrelated roommates in San Francisco.

Central Valley Grocery Store Lends Helping Hand To Immigrant Community

The grocery store owner is doing more than just ringing up customers – he’s delivering food right to their doors.

California Lawmakers Approve Major Overhaul of Landmark Environmental Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to repeal the state’s budget if lawmakers did not include two bills that aim to streamline environmental reviews for housing.

Immigration

Journalists Fleeing Authoritarian Regimes Now at Risk, as Trump Ends Parole Program

One Nicaraguan journalist escaped a crackdown on press freedom to seek asylum in the U.S. Now she feels hunted again, as deportation looms.

Much of LA’s Community of Immigrants Is Hiding, Leaving a Hole in the Fabric of the City

Los Angeles’ large, productive, highly integrated, and now very afraid community of undocumented immigrants has slipped into the shadows, leaving a visible impact throughout the city.

California Pushes Back After Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Citizenship Order

California leaders blasted the Supreme Court's ruling narrowing federal court power to block Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.

Newsom Sues Fox News for $787 Million, Saying It Lied About Trump Phone Call

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s defamation lawsuit claims Fox News lied about when he spoke with President Donald Trump about the immigration raids and protests in Los Angeles.
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The silhouettes of two or more people are thrown into relief by the explosions of fireworks in the distance over a city setting.

Fireworks Warehouse in Yolo County, a Major Bay Area Fireworks Supplier, Goes Up in Smoke

Fourth of July fireworks displays in San José and other cities are cancelled, as Yolo County Sheriffs investigate what caused the dangerous explosion.

‘A Betrayal’: Bay Area Leaders React to US House Passing Trump’s Tax and Welfare Cuts

Votes largely fell along party lines, with the exception of two Republicans who joined Democrats to vote against the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

UC Caves to Trump Pressure and Bans Israel Boycotts

Since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, UC student governments have been among dozens of campus groups boycotting weapons manufacturers and Israeli companies.

¿Renta su hogar sin contrato? Todavía tiene derechos como inquilino en California

Incluso si eres un inquilino informal, tienes derechos garantizados por el estado de California, sin importar tu estatus migratorio. Nuestra guía explica cómo hablar con tu arrendador, incluso si es un familiar.

As Madre Fire Size Surpasses Eaton, Local Officials Warn of July 4 Holiday Sparks

As the fire, which began in San Luis Obispo County, swells to 35,000 acres, local weather service officials warn of winds and fireworks in dry Bay Area hills.
a young black woman in a yellow top sits on a couch with a guitar and some sunflowers against a white brick wall.

This Young Oakland Artist Is Headed to the Kennedy Center, Despite Trump’s Takeover

B. DeVeaux will join other young Oakland artists onstage in Washington D.C., saying that ‘the time is now.’

A Corpse Flower Is About to Bloom in San Francisco — and It’s Going to Stink

Something rare, massive, and very smelly is about to happen at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco: Chanel the corpse flower is expected to bloom in the next few days.
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