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Want to Go Camping Near the Bay Area This Summer? Make Your Reservations Now (Seriously)

As new camping reservation policies go into effect summer 2026, what to know about snagging a campsite for this year.

In Final Year, Gov. Gavin Newsom Looks to Finish What He Started

As Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his last State of the State address on Thursday, budget pressures and federal cuts all pose challenges to completing his signature initiatives in early childhood education, health care and homelessness.

San Francisco Nets Nearly $4 Million From Zyn Sellers in Crusade Against Flavored Tobacco

The agreement holds online tobacco sellers accountable for selling flavored nicotine packets, which the city banned in 2019.

San Francisco’s Historic ‘Relief Cottages,’ Built After the 1906 Earthquake, Are Hidden in Plain Sight

After the 1906 Earthquake and fire, San Francisco leaders built relief cottages to house the homeless. Some of those tiny dwellings can still be found thanks to historic preservation efforts.

Sonoma County Storms Spill Wastewater into Russian River, Residents Warned to Stay Away

Heavy rainfall caused a facility in Guerneville to receive nearly six times its average dry-weather design.

Trump Pauses Funding to Child Care, CalWORKS in California Over Alleged Fraud

The administration said it “has reason to believe” the benefits were fraudulently going to noncitizens, though it did not provide any evidence for the claims.

Sonoma County Highway Eroded by Storm Raises Concerns About Fire Evacuation

A section of heavily trafficked Highway 116 collapsed into the Russian River during heavy rain on Monday. Repairs could take up to a year.

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