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Bay Area Cities Push to Legally Validate Polyamorous Families
Oakland voted to legitimize diverse family structures, and Berkeley is on tap to do the same. Advocates see the legal protections as a significant step to reduce stigma.

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California Law Letting Property Owners Split Lots to Build New Homes Is 'Unconstitutional,' Judge Rules
Single family houses in a suburban neighborhood.
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What is the 'Green Flash' at Sunset — and How Can You See it?
An image of the bright sun setting on the horizon. Some distortion is seen with hints of orange and yellow. Hints of green are seen at the upper side of the sun. A silhouette of a bird is seen flying across the sun.
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California Senator Proposes Bill to Uncover Hidden Epidemic of Domestic Violence Murders
A memorial bench in a cemetery for Joanna Lynne Lewis.
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Just Days Left to Apply for California Program That Helps Pay for Your First House
A 'sale pending' sign in front of a house.
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This Literary Expert Reveals the Key Problem Undermining American Education
Two children rest their heads on an open book with one child holding a writing instrument.
What is the 'Green Flash' at Sunset — and How Can You See it?
An image of the bright sun setting on the horizon. Some distortion is seen with hints of orange and yellow. Hints of green are seen at the upper side of the sun. A silhouette of a bird is seen flying across the sun.
Bay Area Cities Push to Legally Validate Polyamorous Families
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Illustration of three men devouring halo-halo and other Filipino food at a diner counter.
Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’: A Dark, Haunting Story Bungles its Depiction of Queerness
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East Bay Street Photographers Want You to Take ‘Notice’
People gather outside of an event at the Oakland Photo Workshop headquarters in Oakland's Chinatown.

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Single family houses in a suburban neighborhood.

California Law Letting Property Owners Split Lots to Build New Homes Is 'Unconstitutional,' Judge Rules

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge this week struck down SB 9, a 2021 California law allowing property owners to split their lots and build up to two new homes.

Bay Area Cities Push to Legally Validate Polyamorous Families

Oakland voted to legitimize diverse family structures, and Berkeley is on tap to do the same. Advocates see the legal protections as a significant step to reduce stigma.
A 'sale pending' sign in front of a house.

Just Days Left to Apply for California Program That Helps Pay for Your First House

Applications for the state’s high-demand loan program for first-time home buyers will close on Monday, April 29 at 5 p.m.

In Fresno’s Chinatown, High-Speed Rail Sparks Hope and Debate Within Residents

California High-Speed Rail Authorities are promising to revitalize Fresno’s Chinatown years before the first trains leave the station, intending to spur economic growth for the struggling neighborhood.

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In Fresno’s Chinatown, High-Speed Rail Sparks Hope and Debate Within Residents

California High-Speed Rail Authorities are promising to revitalize Fresno’s Chinatown years before the first trains leave the station, intending to spur economic growth for the struggling neighborhood.
A man seen from behind stands on a balcony at sunset, looking out at a lush forest and mountain landscape.

After Parole, ICE Deported This Refugee Back to a Country He Never Knew

Phoeun You knows what it’s like to be a refugee in the United States, serve prison time for a violent crime, and be deported to a country he never knew.

Half Moon Bay Prepares to Break Ground on Farmworker Housing

Last year’s mass shooting spurred local leaders to act. Dozens of homes for farmworker families should be ready in early 2024, but other projects could take years.
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If You're a Mixed-Status Student Still Struggling With FAFSA, You Have Options

Why are students with undocumented parents particularly affected by the errors plaguing the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA — and what you can do if you’re among them.

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Single family houses in a suburban neighborhood.

California Law Letting Property Owners Split Lots to Build New Homes Is 'Unconstitutional,' Judge Rules

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge this week struck down SB 9, a 2021 California law allowing property owners to split their lots and build up to two new homes.
An image of the bright sun setting on the horizon. Some distortion is seen with hints of orange and yellow. Hints of green are seen at the upper side of the sun. A silhouette of a bird is seen flying across the sun.

What is the 'Green Flash' at Sunset — and How Can You See it?

The elusive green flash that happens during a sunset is the subject of debate online. Here's the science behind this optical phenomenon.

Bay Area Cities Push to Legally Validate Polyamorous Families

Oakland voted to legitimize diverse family structures, and Berkeley is on tap to do the same. Advocates see the legal protections as a significant step to reduce stigma.
A memorial bench in a cemetery for Joanna Lynne Lewis.

California Senator Proposes Bill to Uncover Hidden Epidemic of Domestic Violence Murders

A state senator says there’s a “hidden homicide” epidemic of killers making domestic violence murders look like suicides or accidents. Her bill would give families a right to seek an independent review of death investigations.
A 'sale pending' sign in front of a house.

Just Days Left to Apply for California Program That Helps Pay for Your First House

Applications for the state’s high-demand loan program for first-time home buyers will close on Monday, April 29 at 5 p.m.
Two children rest their heads on an open book with one child holding a writing instrument.

This Literary Expert Reveals the Key Problem Undermining American Education

Amid a literacy crisis, there’s been a focus on how to close the achievement gap, but literary expert Natalie Wexler sees the key problem undermining the American educational system a little differently.

In Fresno’s Chinatown, High-Speed Rail Sparks Hope and Debate Within Residents

California High-Speed Rail Authorities are promising to revitalize Fresno’s Chinatown years before the first trains leave the station, intending to spur economic growth for the struggling neighborhood.

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