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All eyes are turned to Diablo Canyon Power Plant as the debate about extending its life returns to Sacramento. But what’s it like inside?

Why are all those Velella velella — also known as “by-the-wind sailors” — washing up in the Bay Area right now, and where to spot them.

State leaders negotiated an agreement with Valero this year to use its idled Benicia facility to store and transport imported fuel, which brings little economic activity while freezing redevelopment plans.

After the San Francisco museum announced layoffs affecting 53 employees, union leaders are calling for greater transparency in decision-making and considering executive pay cuts as an alternative.

In parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast, some practitioners are increasing home visits, and even meeting clients in their cars, to ease fears of a run-in with ICE.

Over the years, San Francisco has made progress toward earthquake-safe buildings. But the city still isn’t fully prepared for the next big one, experts said.

The statewide expansion of a voluntary speed reduction program aims to prevent dangerous ship strikes — and also cut the amount of marine shipping pollution that drifts ashore.