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Oakland Unified Wins Budget Approval but Faces Dire Warning on Financial Future

Since then, district staff have repeatedly told the board it must dramatically reduce spending, only for the board to reject or amend plans to do

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Half Stack: ‘Diamond Dancer’ | KQED

“Half of the Bay Area music scene has played in Half Stack at one point or another,” Kegler explains. Kegler works as a scientist during

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Defense in Oakland Corruption Case Files Motion Targeting Key Informant’s Credibility

“The government failed to disclose that Co-Conspirator 1, the central figure in this supposed scheme has a decades-long history of fraud and has been repeatedly

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Prop. 50 Strikes a Chord for Democrats Nationwide

The countdown to Election Day is on. Tuesday, Nov. 4 is the last day for Californians to cast their votes on Proposition 50, a measure that

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Why All Eyes Are Suddenly On This Year’s Elections

It’s rare for all eyes to be on an off-year election. This year, however, several state elections have captured national attention — from California’s Proposition

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Report Projects Weak Housing Production Under San Francisco Zoning Plan Over Next 20 Years

“Instead of focusing on what’s actually needed — preserving existing rent-controlled housing, supporting small businesses, and building truly affordable homes — this plan upzones nearly

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Can San Francisco Build Its Way Out of the Housing Crisis?

California is under pressure to build more homes — fast. In response to the state’s housing mandates, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing a

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California Takes Unprecedented Step of Killing 4 Endangered Wolves After Cattle Attacks

State officials pursued alternative strategies for months before making the decision. This included “hazing,” or techniques intended to scare wolves off without causing them harm.

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Top Secret Robot Alliance: ‘Dance Friends 2 the End’

The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a

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Should Billionaires Pay More? California Unions Want Voters to Decide

“We are facing literally a collapse of our health care system here in California and elsewhere,” Regan said. “This will help us keep health care