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SF’s Sunset Night Market Won’t Happen This Summer. Is Local Politics to Blame?
News that the popular San Francisco event is on pause comes amid a heated recall campaign in the Sunset District. But organizers and city officials say funding disputes are to blame.

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Trump Got His Tax Bill Over the Finish Line. Now He Has to Sell It to Voters
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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Indiscriminate Immigration Stops, Arrests in California
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Zohran Mamdani Jolted Progressives. Can California Candidates Replicate His Success?
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On Medi-Cal? When to Expect New Rules, Higher Costs and Enrollment Freezes
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What Are the Rules for U.S. Birthright Citizenship Right Now?
As Fires, Floods Rage, California’s Push to Make Big Oil Pay Stalls — For Now
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Honoring Sean Monterrosa With a Free Block Party and Scholarship
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Housing Affordability

Oakland Built a Shelter for Unhoused Residents of Wood Street. Now, It’s Evicting Them

While some left the site and found permanent housing, others remain and could face either arrest or a return to street homelessness.

‘Please Just Let Us Be’: San Francisco RV Crackdown Advances Despite Families’ Pleas

A key city committee gave the green light to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposal to limit RV parking to two hours, after years of strife over the large vehicles and those who live in them.

Here’s Why SF Homeless Advocates Are Glad Lurie Ditched Push for 1,500 Shelter Beds

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is abandoning his campaign promise to build 1,500 new shelter beds in his first six months, but advocates are optimistic about a shift toward services.

¿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.

Immigration

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Indiscriminate Immigration Stops, Arrests in California

Both Gov. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta welcomed the order Friday, which also bars the federal government from restricting attorney access at a Los Angeles immigration detention facility.

Searching for a Loved One in ICE Custody? Here’s What You Need to Know

Amid tensions at San Francisco’s immigration court, knowing how to find someone detained by ICE and access immigration resources is vital.
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ICE Officers Drive Through Protesters Trying to Stop Arrest at SF Immigration Court

Videos captured by protesters and journalists showed violent clashes between federal officers and demonstrators outside the downtown San Francisco immigration court.

When ICE Is Waiting at Immigration Court, What Can Advocates Do?

At least six people have been arrested and detained at immigration courts in San Francisco since June, prompting protests by activists that shut down the building for a day.
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Trump Got His Tax Bill Over the Finish Line. Now He Has to Sell It to Voters

Passing the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' was a key legislative victory for the GOP. But the president and congressional Republicans could face challenges when selling the package to voters.

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Indiscriminate Immigration Stops, Arrests in California

Both Gov. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta welcomed the order Friday, which also bars the federal government from restricting attorney access at a Los Angeles immigration detention facility.

Zohran Mamdani Jolted Progressives. Can California Candidates Replicate His Success?

California progressives, who have long struggled for influence, hope to break through to mainstream voters by challenging the establishment and rejecting corporate spending.

On Medi-Cal? When to Expect New Rules, Higher Costs and Enrollment Freezes

Medi-Cal faces major changes under Trump’s new health care law, including enrollment freezes, premium hikes for undocumented immigrants and stricter eligibility rules that could impact millions of lower-income Californians.
A bustling night market with food and live performances sees crowds of patrons.

SF’s Sunset Night Market Won’t Happen This Summer. Is Local Politics to Blame?

News that the popular San Francisco event is on pause comes amid a heated recall campaign in the Sunset District. But organizers and city officials say funding disputes are to blame.

What Are the Rules for U.S. Birthright Citizenship Right Now?

President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship — previously set to begin July 27 in 28 states — has once again been frozen nationwide by a federal judge.

Authorities Say About 200 Immigrants Were Arrested in Raids on 2 Southern California Farms

Federal immigration authorities say they have arrested about 200 immigrants suspected of being in the country illegally during raids on two California farm sites. The family of one worker says he is in the hospital with a broken neck after falling during the raid.
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