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State Commission to Investigate Complaints About Vallejo Police Shootings
The chair of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training says the office is investigating complaints about controversial police killings in Vallejo stretching back over a decade.

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Abortion, Immigration and Water Policy Are Key in This Competitive House Race
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Oakland’s Lake Merritt BART Station Could Be Renamed Soon
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After Murder of South Bay Transgender Woman, a ‘Bit of Justice’ in Guilty Verdict
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Map: Current PG&E Power Outages in Northern California
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After SF Dream Keeper Scandal, Supervisors Call for Urgency in Releasing Funds
Map: Current PG&E Power Outages in Northern California
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Marin County Eyes a Future of All-Electric Buildings to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Amid regional and state efforts to reduce emissions in the face of climate change, the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a yearslong building electrification road map.

SF’s Dean Preston Faces Criticism Over Affordable Housing in Hayes Valley

Housing is a top concern for San Francisco voters as the city faces pressure to build tens of thousands of units by 2031. A years-long delay in developing a Hayes Valley site, intended for affordable housing, highlights the challenges of meeting California’s housing goals.

San Francisco’s Homeless Tent Count Drops to Record Low, Mayor Says

Encampment sweeps have accelerated since August, when Mayor London Breed’s promised crackdown began, adding to a steady decline in the number of tents on city streets since last summer.
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Kamala Harris Took on Big Banks After the Foreclosure Crisis. It Helped Define Her Career

As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris took a bold stand against major banks, securing a $20 billion settlement for homeowners facing foreclosure, a move that helped solidify her reputation as a formidable political leader.

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Haitians Are Settling Along California-Mexico Border, Despite Concerns Over Anti-Immigrant Politics

A small community of Haitians calls San Diego home. But former President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant message leaves some wondering if they can truly belong. The view looks different for those in Tijuana.

Fremont, My Hometown

Supriya Yelimeli surveys Fremont’s immigrant idealism and its relationship to inequity in the Bay Area.
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Fact-Check Reveals Trump's Inaccurate Claims About California and Kamala Harris

Donald Trump didn’t attack California or Kamala Harris’s home-state record during their presidential debate. He didn’t miss his chance on a fundraising visit, blasting the state on crime, homelessness and more.
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One Unaccompanied Minor's Journey to the US Sparks Hope in California's Pilot Program

An unaccompanied minor shares his struggle to adjust to life in the U.S. He now champions California’s pilot program that helps immigrant youth but is scrambling for funding after budget cuts.

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Abortion, Immigration and Water Policy Are Key in This Competitive House Race

A man stands at a train platform as a train leaves the station. A sign above says "Lake Merritt."

Oakland’s Lake Merritt BART Station Could Be Renamed Soon

East Bay elected officials support renaming the stop to Oakland Chinatown Station.

State Commission to Investigate Complaints About Vallejo Police Shootings

The chair of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training says the office is investigating complaints about controversial police killings in Vallejo stretching back over a decade.

After Murder of South Bay Transgender Woman, a ‘Bit of Justice’ in Guilty Verdict

A man convicted of fatally stabbing Natalia Smüt in 2021 could face up to 16 years in prison. Prosecutors and community members said they hope for a sense of justice and closure.
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Map: Current PG&E Power Outages in Northern California

A map of the latest power outages in the Bay Area and beyond, displayed by incident and outage area, and per county.

After SF Dream Keeper Scandal, Supervisors Call for Urgency in Releasing Funds

San Francisco officials grilled the Human Rights Commission interim director after allegations of misspending led to a pause in the social equity program.

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