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California's Central Coast Could Gain First Indigenous-Named Marine Sanctuary in US
The Northern Chumash seeks to designate California's Central Coast as a marine sanctuary, pending federal approval, shielding one of the world’s most biodiverse stretches of ocean from oil drilling. If approved, it would be the first US sanctuary named by an Indigenous tribe.
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Berkeley Schools Chief Testifies Before Congress on Antisemitism
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Closure of California Federal Prison Was Poorly Planned, Judge Says, Ordering Further Monitoring
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Shasta County Elections Chief Who Fought Far Right Extremists Reflects on Democracy
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Newsom Seeks to Harness AI Tools for Public Services and Infrastructure
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It's Official: Oakland Port Once Again Votes to Change Airport Name to 'San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport'
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California Regulators Approve Adding Fixed Charge of Up to $24 to Utility Bills
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Elk Would Roam Free, Campers Would Not, Under Proposed Changes at Point Reyes National Seashore
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California's Second-Largest Reservoir Filled to Capacity
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This Cozy Thai Cafe Serves Eye-Popping Desserts Until Midnight
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Kezia Is the Bay’s Fresh New Voice of ‘Rock’N’B’
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Rarely Seen Rod Serling Story, ‘First Squad, First Platoon,’ Draws Upon His World War II Service
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Housing Affordability

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Half Moon Bay Mayor Calls Newsom's Legal Threat Over Farmworker Housing Unhelpful

Half Moon Bay is pursuing two low-income housing developments for farmworkers in the wake of the mass shooting on two mushroom farms last year. Gov. Gavin Newsom feels the process isn't moving fast enough.
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Map: What You Need to Earn to Afford a Median-Priced Home in Your County in California

San Mateo, Santa Clara and Marin topped the list of California counties that required the highest incomes to afford a median-priced home.
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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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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.
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Immigration

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Half Moon Bay Mayor Calls Newsom's Legal Threat Over Farmworker Housing Unhelpful

Half Moon Bay is pursuing two low-income housing developments for farmworkers in the wake of the mass shooting on two mushroom farms last year. Gov. Gavin Newsom feels the process isn't moving fast enough.
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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.
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How Arizona and Nevada Could Determine Who Controls White House, Senate

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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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California's Central Coast Could Gain First Indigenous-Named Marine Sanctuary in US

The Northern Chumash seeks to designate California's Central Coast as a marine sanctuary, pending federal approval, shielding one of the world’s most biodiverse stretches of ocean from oil drilling. If approved, it would be the first US sanctuary named by an Indigenous tribe.
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A Black woman in a red dress sits in front of a microphone.

Berkeley Schools Chief Testifies Before Congress on Antisemitism

In this episode of The Bay, KQED's Sara Hossaini explains allegations of antisemitism that have been filed against Berkeley Unified School District.
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Closure of California Federal Prison Was Poorly Planned, Judge Says, Ordering Further Monitoring

U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers says a plan to close the troubled prison in Dublin where female inmates suffered sexual abuse by guards was 'ill-conceived and, like Swiss cheese, full of holes.'
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Shasta County Elections Chief Who Fought Far Right Extremists Reflects on Democracy

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Newsom Seeks to Harness AI Tools for Public Services and Infrastructure

The governor said the state is partnering with 5 companies to create artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things.
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It's Official: Oakland Port Once Again Votes to Change Airport Name to 'San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport'

The unanimous vote by the port's Board of Commissioners reaffirms its previous decision to change the name and comes despite legal action from San Francisco to block the move.
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A person with a goatee stands in front of a large group of people sitting in fold-out chairs in a room painted bright orange.

Half Moon Bay Mayor Calls Newsom's Legal Threat Over Farmworker Housing Unhelpful

Half Moon Bay is pursuing two low-income housing developments for farmworkers in the wake of the mass shooting on two mushroom farms last year. Gov. Gavin Newsom feels the process isn't moving fast enough.
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