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May Day Rallies Focus on Palestinian Solidarity in San Francisco, Oakland
The day of action comes on the heels of dozens of protests around the Bay Area calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel.
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Photos: Campus Protests Grow Across Bay Area
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An Insurance Crisis Persists Despite Californians' Efforts to Protect Themselves from Wildfires
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Violence Erupts at UCLA as Protests Over Israel’s War in Gaza Escalate Across the US
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What Does Marijuana Reclassification Mean for the United States?
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Bay Area High School Students Scramble to Find Seats to Take the SAT and ACT
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Atmospheric Rivers in California’s Ancient Past Exceeded Modern Storms
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What Is the 'Green Flash' at Sunset — and How Can You See It?
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R.O. Kwon’s New Novel ‘Exhibit’ Sizzles With Taboo Desire
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TikTok’s ‘Man or Bear?’ Question Gets Settled Once and for All — by God
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Is Chocolate Sourdough the Bay Area’s Most Delicious Secret?
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Housing Affordability

An Insurance Crisis Persists Despite Californians' Efforts to Protect Themselves from Wildfires

California lawmakers want mitigation measures to be tracked, updated and accounted for to help with insurance availability and affordability.
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Thousands of San Francisco Residents Saved From Eviction by 2018 Legal Aid Measure

Proposition F, a voter-approved measure that provides legal representation to tenants facing eviction, has helped more than 5,400 residents avoid homelessness since 2019, according to new city data.
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California Homeowners Say Oakland Lender Scammed Them Out of $3M in Home Improvements

Nearly 100 homeowners and families from Los Angeles drove up to protest outside Solar Mosaic’s Oakland headquarters on Monday.
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Billionaire-Backed Bid for New Solano County City Is Closer to November Ballot

On Tuesday, California Forever, a company with a controversial vision to transform Eastern Solano County farmland into a dense, walkable city, moved one step closer to appearing on the November ballot.
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Immigration

As Border Debate Shifts Right, Sen. Alex Padilla Emerges as Persistent Counterforce for Immigrants

Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration and pressing his case in face-to-face moments with President Joe Biden.
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US Department of Labor Hails Expanded Protections for H-2A Farmworkers in Santa Rosa

The new regulations, which go into effect this summer, aim to reduce abuses faced by seasonal foreign farmworkers with H-2A visas. California employers worry the program will become more complex and costly as they deal with U.S. labor shortages.
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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.
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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.
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Photos: Campus Protests Grow Across Bay Area

As pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue to sweep across dozens of U.S. college campuses, the Bay Area is no exception to rising student activism. Hundreds of students at colleges and universities around the region rallied and established encampments in the past week.
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An Insurance Crisis Persists Despite Californians' Efforts to Protect Themselves from Wildfires

California lawmakers want mitigation measures to be tracked, updated and accounted for to help with insurance availability and affordability.
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A protester dismantles a wooden structure.

Violence Erupts at UCLA as Protests Over Israel’s War in Gaza Escalate Across the US

Members of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups clashed on campus late Tuesday night, prompting police intervention. The growing tensions come as more universities are tearing down encampments and arresting students.
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May Day Rallies Focus on Palestinian Solidarity in San Francisco, Oakland

The day of action comes on the heels of dozens of protests around the Bay Area calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel.
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Several marijuana plants lined up in pots in an outdoor facility.

What Does Marijuana Reclassification Mean for the United States?

The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis but wouldn’t legalize it for recreational use.
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Bay Area High School Students Scramble to Find Seats to Take the SAT and ACT

A significant decline in standardized testing sites has forced some high school students to drive long distances to sit for exams.
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Atmospheric Rivers in California’s Ancient Past Exceeded Modern Storms

New research sets a new baseline for the intensity of atmospheric rivers in California and provides clues into storms the state will face as the world warms.
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