Politics
Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Planned Parenthood Cuts | KQED
California’s suit contends that Trump’s signature tax law is unconstitutionally vague and requires states to violate Planned Parenthood’s First Amendment rights.
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America's billionaires promised to give away their money 15 years ago. How's that going? - The San Francisco Standard
Dozens of wealthy individuals pledged to give away half their net worth in 2010. Only one Bay Area billionaire is even close.
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Pete Hegseth has discussed running for political office in Tennessee, sources say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has privately discussed the idea of running for political office next year in Tennessee, sources told NBC News.
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Can Newsom Really Redraw California’s Congressional Districts? | KQED
As Texas Republicans move ahead on plans to redraw their congressional districts to boost GOP candidates for the House of Representatives, Governor Gavin Newsom is fighting back, saying California will follow suit. But can Newsom really overcome the legal obstacles to putting political gerrymandering back into practice? Scott is joined by Paul Mitchell, the vice president at Political Data Inc, which uses polling and other data to help Democratic campaigns.
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Report: SF Democratic Party Delays Engardio Recall Endorsement Vote, In Another Setback for Engardio
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Human Rights
Activists Mourn Palestinian Man Killed in West Bank After Being Denied Entry at SFO | KQED
Bay Area friends and allies said the killing of Awdah Al-Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank was “unfathomable.” Last month, he was denied entry to the U.S. on an interfaith humanitarian mission.
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Immigration
2,123 lives: Inside the stats and stories of those arrested by ICE from the S.F. area
See the path from arrest to detention to deportation for immigrants arrested by ICE in the 'San Francisco Area of Responsibility'
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Save or Scroll: ICE + Influencers, Data Hygiene on Grindr, and Labubu Desserts | KQED
In another installment of Save or Scroll, Morgan teams up with internet culture writers Daysia Tolentino and Moises Mendez II to dig into the stories they can’t stop thinking about. From people calling ICE on influencers, to Grindr’s new age verification, to the Labubu matcha Dubai chocolate craze (yes, you heard that correctly), the three of them have plenty to scroll through. Save or Scroll is our series where we team up with guests for a rapid-fire roundup of internet trends that are filling
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San Jose tattoo artist fighting deportation arrested on criminal charges in Berkeley
A San Jose tattoo artist who is facing ICE deportation was arrested and is now being held for mental evaluation.
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Day Around the Bay: Some SF Residents Being Arrested By ICE Are Being Shipped to Hawaii
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Labor
Hospice East Bay Workers Hold One-Day Strike Amid Contract Dispute | KQED
The Pleasanton facility said lowered Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates threaten nonprofit hospice care.
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Opinion
Cancel culture is dead — unless you’re an SF restaurateur
Content creators now have an incentive to boost their clout over low-stakes incidents, consequences be damned.
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Housing
S.F. supervisors reject challenge to affordable housing at 16th and Mission
Neighbors unsuccessfully tried to persuade supervisors this afternoon to reserve the approval of a tentative parcel map for the project.
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Arts and Events
Under the Stars: Los Bitchos grooved Great American with cumbia-spiked rock - 48 hills
Plus: Kassa Overall jazzes up hip-hop classics, a double-whammy of drum & bass nights, Cochemea, SadGirl, more music
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Drama Masks: We just lost Jerry again - 48 hills
Local theater scene suffers another setback—but it's not Dead. Plus: Pushing a real estate scam too far at the Marsh.
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Jerry Day takes added significance in 2025
The Excelsior’s annual celebration of legendary Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia coincides with several special milestones, including the unveiling of his childhood street renamed in the late singer’s honor.
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Bay Area rock singer battles cancer with epic music video
Life is filled with many unexpected challenges. For one Bay Area musician, that’s become a battle of life and death, but he’s hoping music can do some...
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Video: Watch Monday Night’s Lighting of the 100-Foot-Long Sea Serpent Sculpture In Golden Gate Park
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Criminal Justice
Pilot arrested at SFO charged with 24 felonies related to alleged child sex abuse
Prosecutors in Contra Costa County have charged a Delta Air Lines co-pilot with 24 felonies associated to the alleged sex abuse of a minor.
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Oakland Man Charged With Murder for Alleged DUI Hit-and-Run That Killed 76-Year-Old Woman
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Environment
Once-a-Decade Earthquake Puts San Francisco on Tsunami Watch
An 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, lighting up tsunami alerts for the entire U.S. West Coast.
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Is Parcel G at the Hunters Point Shipyard as safe as Mount Rushmore?
Environmental officials at Monday night's Citizens Advisory Committee meeting said radioactive exposure at the shipyard is largely "safe."
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Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, California after 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Far East, triggering tsunami waves across the northern Pacific and prompting widespread alerts.
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Contra Costa County gives all clear after flaring at Chevron refinery
A public health advisory was issued for parts of Richmond and San Pablo due to an unspecified incident at the Chevron Richmond Refinery.
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Health
Bay Area doctors team up with AI assistants to fight diseases
Stanford University, along with the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network, have created a team of AI assistants to work with them to fight diseases.
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Valley Medical Center's rehabilitation facility garners national recognition
The Rehabilitation Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is one of the best in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report.
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Public Safety
S.F.’s new strategy to get rid of drugs in the Tenderloin: Ban cars
San Francisco officials are prohibiting parking to address problematic street conditions like drug use and loitering.
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Tsunami alert: Dangerous waves, flooding could hit SF
No evacuation orders have been issued, but local emergency officials said they are evaluating and may send additional alerts.
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Tsunami alert: Dangerous waves, flooding could hit SF
No evacuation orders have been issued, but local emergency officials said they are evaluating and may send additional alerts.
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How to Prepare for a Tsunami in California — and What to Do if Another Warning Hits | KQED
Our guide on how to prepare for a tsunami alert after the National Weather Service issued a Tsunami Watch for the California coast.
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San Francisco residents hope new bump strips deter sideshows
Residents in the Sunset neighborhood are celebrating the installation of new bumps in an intersection that are designed to deter sideshows.
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Uzi-Style Machine Gun Found In Bay By SFPD Dive Team
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10-Car Crash on Northbound 101 In San Francisco Causes Major Traffic Backup; Driver Who Fled Scene Apprehended
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Miscellaneous
Flights between SFO and Hawaii resume after overnight cancellations due to tsunami warning
Flights between Hawaii and San Francisco resumed Wednesday morning after multiple cancellations due to the tsunami warning on the island state.
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Boat owners prepare for possible tsunami impact in Santa Cruz
Many rushed to take their boats out of the water at the Santa Cruz harbor Tuesday night after a tsunami advisory was issued for the California coast.
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People in Hawaii evacuate after tsunami warning issued
Traffic was bumper to bumper on Oahu’s North Shore Tuesday afternoon as people tried to get to higher ground after a tsunami advisory was upgraded to a...
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East Bay couple says woman won't return their lost service dog
A custody fight is brewing over a service dog in the East Bay who got spooked by fireworks on July Fourth and ran away.
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Alcatraz named one of the top U.S. attractions by Tripadvisor
Alcatraz Island was named a top U.S. attraction on the "2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things To Do" by Tripadvisor.
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Tsunami advisory in effect for Bay Area as waves hit California coast after quake strikes Russia
The California coast is under a tsunami advisory following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia.
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Hulk Hogan’s daughter opens up about estrangement: ‘I want to clear a few things up’
The daughter of the late wrestling legend shared an emotional tribute — and revealed why she stepped away in his final years.
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