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Report: Unhoused Man Seen Alive Before Being Crushed During Vallejo Cleanup
A newly released death investigation report sheds light on what happened the day an unhoused man was crushed to death and raises questions about how city workers handled the cleanup.

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Housing Affordability

Report: Unhoused Man Seen Alive Before Being Crushed During Vallejo Cleanup

A newly released death investigation report sheds light on what happened the day an unhoused man was crushed to death and raises questions about how city workers handled the cleanup.

United Way Bay Area Raises Alarm Over Federal Funding Pause for Hunger, Homelessness

United Way Bay Area warns of an indefinite pause in federal funding for hunger and homelessness relief, impacting local nonprofits in seven Bay Area counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin and beyond.

Marin County Declares Shelter Crisis as Ranch Workers Are Poised to Lose Homes

Supervisors are aiming to make it easier to build temporary housing in response to a deal to end most Point Reyes ranching, but residents say new permanent affordable housing is needed.
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California is Spending $6.4 Billion On Mental Health Housing. Will it Reach Those Who Need it Most?

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to see tangible results from the $6.4 billion mental health bond voters approved last year. Moving fast carries a risk of neglecting under-resourced communities.

Immigration

Another Bay Area City Steps Up Its Sanctuary Policies in the Face of Trump’s Threats

Richmond joined several California cities in strengthening its sanctuary city ordinances to limit involvement with federal immigration enforcement.

CARECEN SF Uses Arts and Advocacy to Empower Bay Area Immigrant Youth

Lariza Dugan-Cuadra, CARECEN SF’s executive director, says supporting young people is at the heart of the organization. The mission is more important with an anti-immigrant Trump administration.

‘Like Family’: Japanese American Seniors and Caregivers Say Goodbye to J-Sei Home

For more than a year, KQED documented the closure of J-Sei Home, a residential care facility for elderly Japanese Americans in Hayward.

If Trump Revokes Ukrainian Refugees’ Legal Status, Many in California Fear Deportation

The Trump administration is reportedly considering revoking humanitarian parole for Ukrainians as soon as April. 'Anxiety levels are off the charts,' one immigration lawyer said.

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California Privacy Agency Fines American Honda Over Consumer Data Violations

Californians have the right to opt out of having their data shared and sold, but Honda made it too difficult for drivers, according to the California Privacy Protection Agency.

California’s Tough-on-Crime Shift Hits Roadblock: Who Will Pay for Proposition 36?

No money, more problems: California's rollout of Proposition 36, which makes it easier for prosecutors to charge repeat drug users and alleged thieves with felonies, poses challenges for local governments.

Report: Unhoused Man Seen Alive Before Being Crushed During Vallejo Cleanup

A newly released death investigation report sheds light on what happened the day an unhoused man was crushed to death and raises questions about how city workers handled the cleanup.

'Our Education Matters': Richmond High Schoolers Rally Against Teacher Layoffs

The second protest of the week by Richmond high school students called on the West Contra Costa Unified School District to halt cuts over the next two years.

Why Is the Water at Golden Gate Park’s Rainbow Falls Bright Green?

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park has some seriously weird water sometimes. Rainbow Falls, off of JFK Promenade, often has neon green-colored water. Here’s why.

Fairy Houses Enchant Point Richmond With Miniature Worlds of Whimsy

A Bay Area artist in Richmond has been stealthily building and placing fairy houses around his neighborhood. His creations bring 'endless fun and fascination' to the East Bay town.

Police Corruption Trial of Ex-Antioch Officer Goes to Jury Deliberations

After closing arguments, the jury in the federal trial of former Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri will decide whether the evidence is enough to find that Amiri conspired to violate civil rights, used unreasonable force on three specific occasions, and falsified records on one of those occasions.

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