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Clear, practical stories from KQED News to help you navigate life in the Bay Area. (Particularly when it’s expensive.)

Outside Lands 2024: From Parking and Road Closures to Will Call, Food and Bag Rules

Aug 7

For Olivia Rodrigo Fans, Abortion Rights Are Nonnegotiable in 2024

Aug 6

Working Inside During a Heat Wave? Learn How New California Rules Protect You

Aug 6

Map: Your Current Air Quality Report for the Bay Area

Aug 5

How to Start Surfing in the Bay Area: Lessons, Rentals and the Best Beaches to Learn

Aug 2

Seeing Olivia Rodrigo at San Francisco's Chase Center This Weekend? From Bag Policy to Parking, What to Know

Aug 2

What's in Project 2025 — and Why Trump Is Publicly Distancing Himself

Aug 1

When Will Kamala Harris Pick a VP — and Who Could Be Her Running Mate?

Jul 31

What Powers Does the San Francisco Mayor Have? And Other Questions About the Election

Jul 30

'An Opportunity': How Do Pro-Palestinian Advocates Feel About a Kamala Harris Candidacy?

Jul 30

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