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Newsom Eyes Cuts to California’s $500M Anti-Foreclosure Fund for Renters
The governor is proposing to freeze a program aimed at keeping families facing foreclosure in their homes before any of the dollars ever get spent.

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Youth and Nonprofits Rally Against Cuts to SF Family Support Programs
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California Regulators Consider Adding $24 Fixed Fee to Utility Bills
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Inside Sutro Baths, San Francisco's Once Grand Bathing Palace
Looking out to the ocean, a set of stairs descend the cliff leading to a wide rectangular pool at the bottom, next to the ocean.
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Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, Visionary Artist Who Invented Supergraphics, Dies at 95
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Berkeley Passes Legal Protections for Polyamory, Joining Oakland
California Regulators Consider Adding $24 Fixed Fee to Utility Bills
Elk Would Roam Free, Campers Would Not, Under Proposed Changes at Point Reyes National Seashore
Brown and white elk with large antlers stand on green grass against a foggy backdrop.
California's Second-Largest Reservoir Filled to Capacity
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‘Ear Hustle’ Introduces Us to Seniors in the California Institution for Women
two illustrations side by side. on the left side is a silhouette of a man wearing a beanie. The words, Ear Hustle, are displayed in yellow text on his shirt. On the right is a drawing of senior hands with handcuffs.
Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, Visionary Artist Who Invented Supergraphics, Dies at 95
Beautifully Acted ‘Shardlake’ Brings 500-Year-Old Tudor Intrigue Into the Present Day
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Housing Affordability

Newsom Eyes Cuts to California’s $500M Anti-Foreclosure Fund for Renters

The governor is proposing to freeze a program aimed at keeping families facing foreclosure in their homes before any of the dollars ever get spent.

Berkeley Passes Legal Protections for Polyamory, Joining Oakland

Advocates see the legal protections for people in "diverse family structures" as a significant step to reduce stigma.

SF Homeless Services Provider Accused of Nepotism, $100k Fraud

Providence Foundation of San Francisco is blocked from city funding after an investigation found it falsified over $100,000 in invoices. The foundation has called the allegations "baseless."
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Who Owns the Apartment Next Door? California Agency Says it Will Take Millions to Find Out

A legislative effort to force LLCs and corporations to publicly disclose their owners publicly faces a surprising obstacle: A massive cost estimate from the Secretary of State.

Immigration

A Family Fled Ethnic Violence in India. Its Echoes Resonate in the Bay Area

One year ago, the family of Bay resident Niang Hangzo fled violence in India. Hangzo started an organization to help raise awareness of the ethnic conflict as her mother and other family members wondered how to rebuild their lives.

How Arizona and Nevada Could Determine Who Controls White House, Senate

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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Youth and Nonprofits Rally Against Cuts to SF Family Support Programs

The protest served as an opener to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee hearing on decreased funding for youth programming.

California Regulators Consider Adding $24 Fixed Fee to Utility Bills

Starting in late 2025, you might see a new flat charge of up to $24.15 on your monthly electric bill. That’s if the California Public Utilities Commission votes in favor of proposed changes to how Californians pay for power.

Newsom Eyes Cuts to California’s $500M Anti-Foreclosure Fund for Renters

The governor is proposing to freeze a program aimed at keeping families facing foreclosure in their homes before any of the dollars ever get spent.
Looking out to the ocean, a set of stairs descend the cliff leading to a wide rectangular pool at the bottom, next to the ocean.

Inside Sutro Baths, San Francisco's Once Grand Bathing Palace

On San Francisco’s far western edge, Sutro Baths was once one of the city’s hottest destinations. But it was also the site of a little-known civil rights battle.

Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, Visionary Artist Who Invented Supergraphics, Dies at 95

The San Francisco-born designer and landscape architect was known for her colorful, oversized work.

Berkeley Passes Legal Protections for Polyamory, Joining Oakland

Advocates see the legal protections for people in "diverse family structures" as a significant step to reduce stigma.

SF's Biggest Sea Lion Gathering in Years is Broken Up by Dock Work

More than 1,000 sea lions had gathered at Pier 39, but on Tuesday, marina crews needed to tighten bolts on the floating docks. By Wednesday, many of the sea lions had returned.

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