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fromThe Nation
2 hours ago

How California's Kids Are Taking On Big Oil

At his home in Pasadena, high schooler Atticus Jackson frantically shoved his belongings into his car as the sky turned a deep orange. A few hundred feet away, the fire climbed up the mountain and a cloud of red and gray smoke obscured the view.
Fundraising
#san-francisco
from48 hills
11 hours ago
Higher education

Lurie wants to undermine mandate for big institutions to tell neighborhoods what they are doing - 48 hills

Healthcare
fromMission Local
1 day ago

S.F. health dept. plans to cut managers, clinics and more. Here's what you need to know.

San Francisco's Department of Public Health plans to cut $40 million from its budget, impacting staff positions and service provider contracts.
SOMA, SF
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Body Found Near SF On-Ramp Shortly After Weekend Construction on I-80

A deceased person was found near a SoMa freeway onramp, likely due to a drug overdose, shortly after construction work was completed.
Mission District
fromMission Local
17 hours ago

Mayor Lurie moves S.F. homeless street-outreach teams to health department

San Francisco is shifting street-outreach teams to the Department of Public Health to better address homelessness and addiction through health care.
California
fromMission Local
23 hours ago

More and more people are locked up in S.F. jail. Hundreds are booked repeatedly.

San Francisco's crackdown on drug offenses has led to increased arrests, but many individuals continue to cycle in and out of jail without lasting change.
Higher education
from48 hills
11 hours ago

Lurie wants to undermine mandate for big institutions to tell neighborhoods what they are doing - 48 hills

San Francisco requires large institutions to file master plans for growth every ten years to ensure community accountability and planning.
Mission District
fromMission Local
12 hours ago

Meet the District 2 candidates: Should more drug users be arrested?

San Francisco's approach to drug use includes arrests, but many users cycle in and out of jail without receiving treatment.
Healthcare
fromMission Local
1 day ago

S.F. health dept. plans to cut managers, clinics and more. Here's what you need to know.

San Francisco's Department of Public Health plans to cut $40 million from its budget, impacting staff positions and service provider contracts.
SOMA, SF
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Body Found Near SF On-Ramp Shortly After Weekend Construction on I-80

A deceased person was found near a SoMa freeway onramp, likely due to a drug overdose, shortly after construction work was completed.
#california
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
11 hours ago

CA inflation relief cards expire April 30. Here's how to fix problems, see if you have money coming

California Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards expire April 30, with $600 million remaining unused on five million cards.
Environment
fromKqed
21 hours ago

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It's Going to Get Messy | KQED

California faces high electricity costs but is making significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy sources.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California judge rebukes Trump-backed plan that bypasses state authority in oil pipeline restart

A California judge ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to restart oil pipelines, affirming state regulations over federal orders.
Environment
fromKqed
6 days ago

'Who's Not Paying?': Fire Survivors Back California Bill to Hold Big Oil Accountable | KQED

California's proposed legislation allows the attorney general to sue fossil fuel companies for climate disaster damages, addressing rising insurance costs and disaster impacts.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal

California proposed new landscaping regulations for fire-prone areas, creating a 1-foot 'Safety Zone' around homes where no burnable materials are allowed.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
11 hours ago

CA inflation relief cards expire April 30. Here's how to fix problems, see if you have money coming

California Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards expire April 30, with $600 million remaining unused on five million cards.
Environment
fromKqed
21 hours ago

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It's Going to Get Messy | KQED

California faces high electricity costs but is making significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy sources.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California judge rebukes Trump-backed plan that bypasses state authority in oil pipeline restart

A California judge ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to restart oil pipelines, affirming state regulations over federal orders.
Environment
fromKqed
6 days ago

'Who's Not Paying?': Fire Survivors Back California Bill to Hold Big Oil Accountable | KQED

California's proposed legislation allows the attorney general to sue fossil fuel companies for climate disaster damages, addressing rising insurance costs and disaster impacts.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal

California proposed new landscaping regulations for fire-prone areas, creating a 1-foot 'Safety Zone' around homes where no burnable materials are allowed.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
15 hours ago

Monday Night Stabbing Leaves One Man Critically Injured Near Sixth Street

A 42-year-old man was critically injured in a stabbing in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood.
Pets
fromSFGATE
12 hours ago

8 birds of prey saved after being released in bizarre NorCal crime

A falconry center owner is urgently searching for 11 missing birds after a break-in.
#los-angeles
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

Embattled L.A. homeless services agency to lay off 284 workers

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will lay off 284 workers due to county funding withdrawal for a new homeless services department.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Mayor Bass orders extra police patrols after rash of home burglaries in the Valley

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has ordered increased police patrols along Ventura Boulevard due to a rise in residential burglaries.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

Embattled L.A. homeless services agency to lay off 284 workers

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will lay off 284 workers due to county funding withdrawal for a new homeless services department.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Mayor Bass orders extra police patrols after rash of home burglaries in the Valley

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has ordered increased police patrols along Ventura Boulevard due to a rise in residential burglaries.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
18 hours ago

Oakland police illegally keep information from those who request it, says attorney

Oakland's police department has failed to comply with a settlement agreement to improve transparency and respond to public records requests.
#wildfires
Environment
fromFortune
19 hours ago

Scientists are burning homes to protect them in wildfires: 'We crash test houses' | Fortune

Better materials and strategic landscaping can protect homes from increasing wildfire risks.
California
fromReuters
1 year ago

How California fights fires from the skies

Firefighters in Los Angeles are combating severe wildfires with a large fleet of aerial firefighting aircraft.
Environment
fromFortune
19 hours ago

Scientists are burning homes to protect them in wildfires: 'We crash test houses' | Fortune

Better materials and strategic landscaping can protect homes from increasing wildfire risks.
California
fromReuters
1 year ago

How California fights fires from the skies

Firefighters in Los Angeles are combating severe wildfires with a large fleet of aerial firefighting aircraft.
Miami food
fromwww.housingwire.com
19 hours ago

IBHS expands wildfire resilience program as fire risk grows

Wildfire risk is increasing in hurricane-prone areas, prompting an expansion of the Wildfire Prepared program to enhance fire resilience in 14 states.
Public health
fromThe Oaklandside
16 hours ago

50 homeless patients at Children's Hospital will get placed in housing

A new program provides housing support for low-income families of children in cardiac care at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
fromABC7 San Francisco
16 hours ago

CA marijuana industry facing challenges as 420 comes and goes

The legal market in California, despite being 10 years legal, is still less than 40% of the cannabis consumed in this state so we are still fighting every day against folks that are unregulated, they're untaxed, and we don't know the safety of their products.
Cannabis
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

A drone delivered her lethal dose of fentanyl in a church parking lot. Now her dealer is going to prison.

Christopher Laney used an unregistered drone to deliver fentanyl, resulting in a woman's overdose death and a 14-year prison sentence.
#immigration
Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

Contributor: ICE raids and migrant pay cuts are devastating California economies

Immigration raids in California's Central Coast have severe human and economic impacts, leading to family crises and significant agricultural losses.
California
fromKqed
6 days ago

'No Hope for Someone Like Me': Immigrants in California Pull Back From Filing Taxes | KQED

Immigrant communities in California face significant declines in tax filings due to shrinking refunds and distrust in the IRS.
Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

Contributor: ICE raids and migrant pay cuts are devastating California economies

Immigration raids in California's Central Coast have severe human and economic impacts, leading to family crises and significant agricultural losses.
California
fromKqed
6 days ago

'No Hope for Someone Like Me': Immigrants in California Pull Back From Filing Taxes | KQED

Immigrant communities in California face significant declines in tax filings due to shrinking refunds and distrust in the IRS.
Healthcare
fromCity Limits
13 hours ago

Opinion: Medicaid-Funded Care Saves and Rebuilds Lives

Medicaid reductions threaten access to essential health care for those living with or at risk for HIV, impacting thousands of individuals.
SOMA, SF
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Vigil to Be Held Monday for Pedestrian Killed In SoMa Hit-and-Run

Dannielle Spillman, a 74-year-old trans woman, was fatally struck by a driver in SoMa, prompting a vigil in her honor.
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Cops Are Doing It Wrong Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A state judge has ruled that every red-light ticket written to a cyclist under the state's vehicle and traffic law since 2019 is bogus. The city legalized the practice of biking through a red light on a pedestrian 'walk' signal, yet NYPD cops have been wrongly writing tickets for cyclists who go through the 'red' on the walk signal.
New York City
Social justice
fromQueerty
18 hours ago

So many funerals, so little help: How our community faced AIDS & refused to disappear - Queerty

The AIDS crisis in America illustrates the impact of youth activism, community, and the ongoing fight for equality and access to care.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
23 hours ago

Op-Ed | CityFHEPS can save lives if the city lets it | amNewYork

Housing is a basic necessity and right, yet many face unsafe conditions and lack of support in New York's shelter system.
London
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Nothing left': Hong Kong fire survivors return to burnt homes

Survivors of the Hong Kong fire return to their homes five months later, finding little left intact after the tragedy.
fromMission Local
2 days ago

No, Brooke Jenkins does not have an on/off switch for crime

In 2025, crime goes down. Way, way down: Crime drops across the board, homicides reach lows unseen since 'Gunsmoke' was on the air and the DA delivers a forceful warning to Trump's ICE goons.
SF politics
#mental-health
SF parents
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Man accused of attack on Sam Altman's SF home was in crisis, parents say

A 20-year-old man faces federal charges after attacking OpenAI's headquarters, with his family citing a mental health crisis.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

San Jose faces legal heat over mental health crisis calls - San Jose Spotlight

Civil rights organizations are pressuring San Jose to improve mental health emergency response by diverting calls from police to crisis teams.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Man accused of attack on Sam Altman's SF home was in crisis, parents say

A 20-year-old man faces federal charges after attacking OpenAI's headquarters, with his family citing a mental health crisis.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

San Jose faces legal heat over mental health crisis calls - San Jose Spotlight

Civil rights organizations are pressuring San Jose to improve mental health emergency response by diverting calls from police to crisis teams.
Portland food
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

5,500 Addresses in Polk Gulch, Pacific Heights Lose Power Sunday Evening

Power outage affected nearly 5,500 addresses in Polk Gulch, Lower Nob Hill, and Pacific Heights, with restoration expected by 10:45 pm.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Counter-terror police investigate another arson attack

Commander Helen Flanagan stated, 'At this stage last night's arson is not being linked to other incidents in the north-west London area over the last week or last month's arson in Golders Green but counter terrorism officers are leading due to the similarities of each attack.'
London politics
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago

Palo Alto's safe parking program can't find case managers - San Jose Spotlight

The safe parking site in Palo Alto struggles with long-term stays due to housing challenges, with average residency around 450 days.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
6 days ago

NYPD and Brooklyn DA Joint Public Safety Announcement

NYPD Commissioner and Brooklyn DA to announce important public safety initiative.
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Day Around the Bay: NorCal Man Shot By ICE to Remain In Custody

BART will be running on a limited schedule through the Transbay Tube on Sunday, April 26 as workers replace lights in the tunnel. Trains will be running once every 30 minutes through the day, and two train lines, the Red Line from Richmond to Millbrae and the Green Line from Daly City to Berryessa, won't be running at all.
San Francisco
Public health
fromKqed
7 minutes ago

California's Tortilla Law Targets Birth Defects. Other States May Follow | KQED

California mandates folic acid in corn masa flour to address public health disparities in Latino communities.
fromFast Company
40 minutes ago

We made flying nearly collision-proof decades ago. Why are intersections still so dangerous?

The real problem is infrastructure, not vehicle safety. Roadways are open systems with infinite variables—weather, pedestrians, distracted drivers, and aging infrastructure. Communication between vehicles is minimal, and infrastructure is largely silent—and in that gap lies the potential for deadly collisions.
Alternative transportation
Cannabis
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

What Happened After A Decade Of Legal Weed In California? - Above the Law

Legislation around marijuana has failed to curb illegal cultivation and has not led to the predicted negative societal impacts.
#san-fernando-valley
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Police in cruisers, on horseback and in the air to combat surge of Valley home burglaries

Increased police presence and resources are being deployed in the San Fernando Valley to combat a recent surge in home burglaries.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

San Fernando Valley burglary spree: Two more homes targeted amid LAPD patrol surge

Nine burglaries have occurred in the San Fernando Valley since April 11, prompting increased LAPD patrols along Ventura Boulevard.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Police in cruisers, on horseback and in the air to combat surge of Valley home burglaries

Increased police presence and resources are being deployed in the San Fernando Valley to combat a recent surge in home burglaries.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

San Fernando Valley burglary spree: Two more homes targeted amid LAPD patrol surge

Nine burglaries have occurred in the San Fernando Valley since April 11, prompting increased LAPD patrols along Ventura Boulevard.
US news
fromStreetsblog USA
2 days ago

When Traffic Violence Hits The Same Family Twice - Years Apart, On Exactly the Same Street - Streetsblog USA

Traffic fatalities at the same intersection highlight the urgent need for traffic calming measures in communities.
SF politics
fromKqed
6 days ago

Surveillance Footage Sheds Light on Mass Use-of-Force Incident at Women's Prison | KQED

Officers formed a skirmish line in a chow hall, raising concerns about the use of force against incarcerated women.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

A gay bar kicked out a wheelchair user as a "fire risk." Her response forced the bar to make amends. - LGBTQ Nation

Club Tropicana in Manchester apologized to Maddie Haining after discriminating against her as a wheelchair user, violating U.K. disability access laws.
#gun-violence
California
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Unauthorized 'Picnic Day' gathering in Sacramento leaves four shot, injured

Gunfire at an unauthorized 'Picnic Day' event in Sacramento injured four people, prompting an investigation with no arrests made yet.
California
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Unauthorized 'Picnic Day' gathering in Sacramento leaves four shot, injured

Gunfire at an unauthorized 'Picnic Day' event in Sacramento injured four people, prompting an investigation with no arrests made yet.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
17 hours ago

Crash Involving Muni Bus and Car Sends Four to Hospital

A Muni bus collided with a car in the Mission District, injuring four people, including three bus passengers and the car driver.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
18 hours ago

Daly City Police Officer Crashes Into Two People on E-Bike In Visitacion Valley

Two e-bike riders were seriously injured in San Francisco when a Daly City police officer's patrol car struck them.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Brooklyn Man Dies After Medical Emergency In NYPD Holding Cell

A Brooklyn man died in a holding cell after showing signs of drug withdrawal, prompting an investigation into his death.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper

Over 75% of homeless residents affected by the 2025 wildfires reported injuries or major life disruptions, highlighting the link between climate disasters and homelessness.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

California was warned of shocking hospice fraud. Inaction allowed problems to persist

California officials have failed to stop widespread hospice fraud despite promises of reform and ongoing investigations into the industry.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Rainstorm and fierce winds strike California. Here's what's in store

A late-season storm is bringing rain and strong winds to California, impacting travel and precipitation levels across various regions.
#oakland
fromKqed
6 days ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps | KQED

East Bay (California)
fromKqed
6 days ago

Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps | KQED

Oakland City Council enacted a new encampment policy allowing immediate removal of tents and towing of RVs occupied by unhoused residents.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

How gangs connected to India are terrorizing a California immigrant community

Threats from gangsters are deterring athletes from participating in Kabaddi tournaments, reflecting a larger issue of violence targeting Indian and Punjabi Sikhs in California.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

As fentanyl crisis evolves, experts say US is still behind the eight ball'

The Trump administration's policies and health program cuts jeopardize progress against fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Op-ed: Public safety and fairness are not expendable budget items - San Jose Spotlight

Budget cuts in Santa Clara County threaten the effectiveness of the District Attorney's and Public Defender's Offices, impacting public safety and legal representation.
fromMission Local
10 hours ago

San Francisco's Montgomery St. Immigration Court to shutter by May 1

"I still anticipate that a lot of people are going to go to Montgomery by mistake and then miss their hearing at Sansome Street," Atkinson said.
Mission District
#shooting
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

How San Franciscans are enjoying 4/20, the unofficial holiday celebrating cannabis culture

4/20 celebrations continue in San Francisco despite the cancellation of the city-sanctioned event due to budget cuts.
Public health
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

SF Now Second Only to Baltimore In Overdose Deaths

Baltimore and San Francisco have the highest overdose death rates among major U.S. cities, with Baltimore at 108.6 and San Francisco at 70.5 per 100,000.
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
10 hours ago

From totally harsh to thriving marsh

The transformation of Pacheco Marsh from a scarred dumping ground into a pristine wetland represents a significant achievement in environmental restoration, showcasing the potential for nature to reclaim industrial sites.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

2 bicyclists hit by Daly City police car; 1 taken to hospital in serious condition, officials say

The accident occurred just before 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Velasco Avenue and Accaia Street, involving a police vehicle and two cyclists.
California
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Oakland is turning to AI drones to help solve its illegal dumping problem

Oakland is using AI-powered drones to identify illegal dumping locations and improve waste management efficiency.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

L.A. clears homeless encampment long plagued by crime, drug use in North Hollywood

"It's been in continuous disrepair and derelict circumstances. There were reported firearms, individuals walking out onto the street with assault rifles, drug paraphernalia that you can even find today, a lot of drug use."
Los Angeles
California
fromKqed
1 week ago

Undocumented Families Are Stepping Back From the Tax System This Year | KQED

Los Angeles Unified School District reached a tentative agreement with unions, allowing 400,000 students to return to school and avoiding a strike.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

San Francisco leaders say city must be ready if federal agents deploy

San Francisco prosecutors declare readiness to investigate and potentially prosecute federal agents for unlawful use of force during federal operations.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
3 weeks ago

New Strategy to Prevent Homelessness Is Sweeping California

Preventing homelessness through proactive measures is more effective than solely addressing those already homeless.
#crisis-intervention
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
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