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In the Wake of Colorado Attack, Bay Area Jewish Community Fears a Rise in Violence

Rabbi Sydney Mintz, of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, said she also worried that while “nothing good” has come from the aftermath of Oct. 7,

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Trans Athlete Shines in California High School Track Finals Amid Policy Debate

California law allows trans students to compete on sex-segregated sports teams consistent with their gender identity. The federation said the rule opens the field to

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California Track-and-Field Championships Draw Limited Protest Over Trans Student’s Participation

An aircraft circled above the stadium for more than an hour during the events, carrying a banner that read, “No Boys in Girls’ Sports!” Two

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California Democrats Descend on Anaheim as the Governor’s Race Heats Up

The 2026 governor’s race is still more than 500 days away, but there is already a crowded field of candidates. On the Democratic side, they’re

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San Francisco’s Joaquin Torres Talks Taxes, Theater and his 12 Years of Leading the Housing Authority

As San Francisco’s elected assessor-recorder, Joaquin Torres’ office decides the value of property in San Francisco, and tells you how much you owe in taxes. 

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Environmental Case Against West Oakland Scrap Yard Is Dropped by New DA

West Oakland residents, who live near a major highway, the port, and industrial facilities, have some of the highest rates of asthma and other respiratory

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Asm. Buffy Wicks Takes on a Sacred Cow to Build More Housing

Buffy Wicks is a leading champion in Sacramento for building more housing in California. Her early political activities include working on both of Barack Obama’s

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5 Creative Ways California Colleges Are Feeding Students Beyond Food Pantries

Oh SNAP! has hired a local organic farmer to provide produce and give classes on cooking and gardening. The program also offers pop-up thrift stores

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Her Miscarriage Showed the Limits of California’s Abortion Protections. Where You Live Matters

Frequently, doctors at Catholic institutions, many of whom are not Catholic, find workarounds to prevent patients from dying, Freedman said. An ethics committee headed by

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Mahmoud Khalil Told a Judge His Deportation Could Be a Death Sentence. Here’s Why

On Thursday, over 10 grueling hours behind the barbed wire of the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, where Khalil is being held, his lawyers called