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Could Protesters Who Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge Be Charged With False Imprisonment?
Advocates have expressed concern at San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins' announcement on possible charges for Monday's pro-Palestinian protesters.

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Prison Workers to Be Excluded From Indoor Heat Protections by California Regulators
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Homeowners Insurance Market Stretched Even Thinner as 2 More Companies Leave California
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Remember Pokémon Go? These Bay Area Fans Never Quit
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San Francisco Sues Oakland Over Plan to Change Airport Name
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Gaza Aid Flotilla to Include Bay Area Residents
Homeowners Insurance Market Stretched Even Thinner as 2 More Companies Leave California
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California Requires Solar Panels on New Homes. Should Wildfire Victims Get a Break?
This Sleek Taiwanese Street Food Lounge Serves Beef Noodle Soup Until 2:30 a.m.
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Looking Back to When Hops, Not Wine, Ruled Sonoma County
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A Lowrider Cruise in Honor of Selena, the Queen of Tejano, in San Francisco
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Homeowners Insurance Market Stretched Even Thinner as 2 More Companies Leave California

Tokio Marine America Insurance Co. and Trans Pacific Insurance Co. together insure around 12,000 homeowners, worsening California's insurance availability crisis.

Democrats Again Vote Down California Ban on Unhoused Encampments

A bill to ban unhoused encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.
A person wearing construction equipment holds a wooden support beam while a roof is built.

California Legislators Take Aim at Construction Fees to Boost Housing

Cities rely on impact fees to maintain parks, schools and other amenities. But developers say the fees can prevent housing from being built. A series of new bills try to find a middle ground.

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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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.
A young woman with dark brown hair stares intently at her computer screen.

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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Judge Rules Border Patrol Must Care for Migrant Children Waiting in Camps

As migrants, including children, cross into the US and wait to ask for asylum, they’ve been stuck in makeshift encampments along the California border.
Two small girls in pink coats sit outside a tent with people in the background.

Judge Questions Border Patrol Stand on Not Being Responsible for Children's Welfare at Migrant Camps

A federal judge said evidence presented by migrant advocacy groups appeared to support the definition of legal custody, which would start a 72-hour limit on how long children can be held without guarantees of safety.

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Could Protesters Who Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge Be Charged With False Imprisonment?

Advocates have expressed concern at San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins' announcement on possible charges for Monday's pro-Palestinian protesters.

Prison Workers to Be Excluded From Indoor Heat Protections by California Regulators

California workplace safety regulators are planning to carve out state and local correctional facilities from proposed employer requirements to protect indoor workers from excessive heat — at least for now.

Homeowners Insurance Market Stretched Even Thinner as 2 More Companies Leave California

Tokio Marine America Insurance Co. and Trans Pacific Insurance Co. together insure around 12,000 homeowners, worsening California's insurance availability crisis.

Remember Pokémon Go? These Bay Area Fans Never Quit

Fans of the mobile game that went viral back in 2016 say it keeps them moving, social and connected to their favorite characters.
An airport terminal with line dividers and luggage check with a sign that reads "Oakland International."

San Francisco Sues Oakland Over Plan to Change Airport Name

The federal lawsuit argues that Oakland is intentionally trying to confuse passengers and divert traffic from SFO by renaming its airport ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.’

Gaza Aid Flotilla to Include Bay Area Residents

Three Bay Area residents will join a multi-vessel attempt by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, aiming to transport 5,500 tons of humanitarian aid.
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Why Is Google Removing News Links for Some Californians?

Google is testing a process that removes links to California news websites from its search results to prepare for a state bill that would require the tech giant to pay media outlets for posting and using their content.

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