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fromMission Local
9 hours ago

Mission Local names Joe Rivano Barros as executive editor

"Joe is so goddamn competent he has almost made me rethink my position on Stanford University. Almost. In Joe, you've got a man with the talent of three men able to do the work of six men. I'm thrilled to see him succeed, and we're all succeeding because of him."
Mission District
#california
fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Thousands of California Immigrant Drivers Face Delays After DMV License Revocations | KQED

Law
fromAbove the Law
4 hours ago

The Top Biglaw Firms In California (2027) - Above the Law

California's legal scene features top firms ranked by associates based on prestige, with notable firms in both Northern and Southern California.
Media industry
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: For more than 30 years - day in, day out - he's chronicled California. One paragraph at a time

Rough & Tumble, founded by Jack Kavanagh, is California's longest-running unbiased news aggregator, focusing on trust and simplicity.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

California is a sanctuary state. Its public pensions invest in companies working with ICE

California's pension funds have invested over $2.7 billion in companies contracting with ICE and DHS, raising concerns about alignment with state values.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Thousands of California Immigrant Drivers Face Delays After DMV License Revocations | KQED

California's mass license revocation impacts Sikh asylum seekers, causing economic hardship and job loss amid new federal regulations on non-domiciled licenses.
SF politics
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 days ago

President Mandelman Plans to Remain in Public Service After His Term Ends - San Francisco Bay Times

Rafael Mandelman endorses Manny Yekutiel for District 8 Supervisor while considering a future run for State Assembly.
#lgbtq
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 days ago

The SF LGBT Center's New Executive Director Invites You to Celebrate Queer Excellence! - San Francisco Bay Times

Joy is a radical force needed in times of grief and resistance, exemplified by the upcoming Soirée fundraising event.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/10/26

The Day of Silence raises awareness of LGBTQ+ harassment, facing renewed challenges from anti-trans legislation across the U.S.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/9/26

Two Republican congressmen from Georgia participated in drag during high school despite their anti-LGBTQ+ views.
Marketing
fromInman
4 days ago

Authenticity drives real estate marketing results

Authenticity is essential for building a polished real estate agent brand, surpassing trendy scripts and overproduced content.
Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

California college ranked No. 1 best public university in the nation - and others make top 10

University of California, Berkeley has reclaimed the top spot in U.S. News & World Report rankings, pushing UCLA to second place after years of dominance.
#public-relations
fromInc
2 weeks ago
Marketing

The Uncomfortable Truth About PR Right Now: If the Founder Isn't Visible, the Brand Usually Isn't Either

Media industry
fromBenzinga
2 months ago

Credibility Over Coverage: How S99 PR Is Redefining Press Strategy For Tech Founders And Modern Brands

Credibility infrastructure, not press volume, determines how companies are perceived by investors, partners, customers, and AI-driven systems.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Find a PR Agency That Actually Delivers Results

Hire PR agencies that provide standardized workflows, measurable results, strategic counsel, recent relevant wins, clear account staffing, transparent budgets, and constructive challenge.
Marketing
fromForbes
6 days ago

The Myth Of 'Overnight Success': Why Real PR Momentum Takes Time

Overnight success in PR is a myth; it requires time, effort, and strategic relationship building.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Beyond earned media: A new PR playbook

A strong PR plan balances daily visibility with long-term brand building, adapting to evolving media landscapes and consumer habits.
Marketing
fromInc
2 weeks ago

The Uncomfortable Truth About PR Right Now: If the Founder Isn't Visible, the Brand Usually Isn't Either

Visibility and personal branding are crucial for PR success in today's media landscape.
Marketing
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The most innovative companies in public relations and brand strategy for 2026

Innovative PR campaigns leverage celebrity partnerships and creative strategies to cut through media clutter and generate buzz.
fromBenzinga
2 months ago
Media industry

Credibility Over Coverage: How S99 PR Is Redefining Press Strategy For Tech Founders And Modern Brands

Online marketing
fromThedrum
2 weeks ago

MRS Secures 9 Shortlists and Wins Two Prestigious Awards

MRS won Best Local Campaign (PPC) and was runner-up for Best Small PPC Agency at the UK Search Awards.
California
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

No Kings Rallies Throughout California - Streetsblog California

Record attendance of 8 million at No Kings rallies across the U.S., with significant participation in California's major cities.
SF politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities

California's prison reform focuses on expensive new facilities rather than effective rehabilitation, with minimal budget allocation for actual rehabilitation programs.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Industry groups sue California over Truth in Recycling law

SB 343 forces dairy product manufacturers to remove vital recycling guidance from the very cartons Californians rely on every day. This law ignores the reality of our recycling infrastructure and unconstitutionally restricts our right to provide transparent recycling instructions to consumers. We are seeking to stop this policy before it leads to more waste and disrupts our ability to deliver milk to California families and schools.
Intellectual property law
fromAdvocate.com
4 weeks ago

Advocate newsletter 3/17/26

A federal judge has blocked RFK Jr.'s dangerous changes to childhood vaccine policy. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, a former senior CDC official featured on The Advocate's January/February cover, called the ruling "big news" and a win for science and the law.
Right-wing politics
California
fromSan Jose Inside
2 weeks ago

New Strategy to Prevent Homelessness Is Sweeping California

Preventing homelessness through proactive measures is more effective than solely addressing those already homeless.
NYC parents
fromKqed
1 month ago

State Schools Leader Urges ICE to Return Deported Deaf Child to California | KQED

ICE deported a Colombian mother and her deaf son despite ongoing legal avenues for asylum protection, separating the child from critical medical care and education.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

California trial attorneys push bills to rein in 'bad actors' in legal industry

California trial lawyers support bills increasing penalties for attorneys who illegally solicit clients or allow hedge funds to control case strategy.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

California, other states sue to block Trump effort to roll back fair housing protections

In effect, the Trump administration is attempting to roll back civil rights enforcement in housing at the federal level, and pressure states to weaken their own protections as well. That's not just bad policy, it's unlawful.
SF LGBT
#california-legislation
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Legislative Update: Our First Comprehensive Look of 2026 - Streetsblog California

California legislators are advancing bills addressing road usage charges, DUI penalties, e-bike registration, and transit-oriented housing development.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Legislative Update: Our First Comprehensive Look of 2026 - Streetsblog California

California legislators are advancing bills addressing road usage charges, DUI penalties, e-bike registration, and transit-oriented housing development.
Healthcare
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Californians now worry more about surprise medical bills than housing, survey finds

Two-thirds of Californians worry about unexpected medical bills more than housing or food costs, marking the highest anxiety level since 2022.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Senators demand return of deported California DACA recipient

A California woman with active DACA protection was detained at her green card interview and deported within 24 hours, prompting senators to call for her return by the Department of Homeland Security.
US Elections
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: State's Democrats could sleep better if voters could rank gubernatorial choices

California's top-two primary system risks producing two Republican finalists if Democrats split votes across a crowded field, potentially leaving voters without a Democratic choice for governor.
Marketing
fromPR Daily
4 weeks ago

PR Daily's 2025 Marketing Awards finalists announced: See the full list - PR Daily

PR Daily announces 2025 Marketing Awards finalists showcasing creative, strategic, and results-driven campaigns from organizations worldwide, with winners announced June 18, 2026, in New York City.
Education
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Advocate newsletter: 3/4/26

A trans teacher in Florida is leaving the state due to aggressive anti-trans policies that create constant fear of professional consequences and make the teaching environment untenable.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
22 years ago

Regional projects receive top honors

Southern California projects won nearly half the prizes at the 40th annual Gold Nugget awards competition, recognizing excellence in residential, commercial, and industrial architectural design and land-use planning.
#supreme-court
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

SF parents
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

The Supreme Court blocked California's law preventing automatic parental notification when students change pronouns or gender expression at school, siding with religious parents challenging the policy.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

SF parents
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

The Supreme Court blocked California's law preventing automatic parental notification when students change pronouns or gender expression at school, siding with religious parents challenging the policy.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

Bay Area high school girls athletes are recognized weekly through a reader-voted poll covering performances from the previous week, with voting open until Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Renovation
A couple built a custom home on a challenging hillside lot in Silver Lake, requiring extensive foundation work and specialized architectural design to overcome geological constraints.
Social media marketing
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

San Jose mayor's social media use faces criticism - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan faces allegations of improperly using city resources and blending official government communication with personal campaign promotion on social media.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom planning $19-million push to polish California's national image

Governor Newsom is launching a $19 million marketing campaign to counter misinformation about California while considering a 2028 presidential run.
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Bay Area anti-Dodgers ad wins national award

It just seemed like a fun way to encourage people to take advantage of our service and have some fun with the rivalry. I think it just speaks to the fact that, no matter what team you're rooting for, it's a lot easier to be able to take transit to get to the game. Driving is just a rough way to get to it.
San Francisco Giants
Business
fromDigiday
2 months ago

Critical Mass, Rare Beauty and Olipop are among winners of this year's WorkLife Awards

Leading companies prioritize learning, creativity, well-being, flexible work, empathetic leadership, and community impact alongside technology to redefine workplace success.
San Francisco Giants
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Caltrain's anti-Dodgers video just won a national award

Caltrain won a national AdWheel Award for a viral video mocking Dodgers fans, garnering 250,000 views in 24 hours by humorously promoting transit to Giants games.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

9 California Landscape Architects You Need to Know From the AD PRO Directory

Concept-driven landscapes combine hard and soft garden spaces, honor Indigenous and familial cultural contexts, prioritize homeowner comfort and lifestyle, and integrate sustainable systems.
#local-journalism
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: A California diversion program saved her from prison and dying young

Community-based diversion with behavioral health, job training, and supports can break cycles of trauma and incarceration and enable educational and professional recovery.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: It took a village' to heal her trauma and homelessness. Will California keep funding this help?

Trauma-informed community services, consistent care, and compassionate housing support enabled recovery from long-term abuse, addiction, homelessness, and estrangement.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

The Week in Short Videos - Streetsblog California

The embeds below are from TikTok (with one from YouTube because TikTok never approved it for some reason), but if you're not a fan of the platform., here's all the links to find Streetsblog videos: And if you can't get enough Streetsblog videos, Streetsblog NYC has a TikTok Channel and Streetfilms is archived on YouTube. Tuesday Damien made a short, satirical, video to promote his AMA on the StreetSmart podcast. No idea why TikTok sent this one to jail.
San Francisco
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

The Week in Short Video - Streetsblog California

Streetsblog offers videos on protests, transit equity, California high‑speed rail progress, and bike‑on‑train tips, with links to TikTok and YouTube channels.
Marketing
fromThedrum
1 month ago

ThoughtShift and Roomservice by CORT Win CIM Marketing Excellence Award 2015

ThoughtShift won the CIM Marketing Excellence Awards for a digital campaign with Roomservice by CORT that increased lead generation by 183% using SEO and PPC strategies.
Media industry
fromPR Daily
2 months ago

How to make the case for brand journalism - PR Daily

Brand journalism should replace traditional PR to reach audiences directly using reporting and storytelling as newsrooms shrink and search and social referrals decline.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

California residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

ICE training at an Escondido police range sparked community protests after Trump's immigration crackdown and fatal shootings by federal agents, with residents demanding the city end the decade-old arrangement.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Press releases are the selfie of the marketing world

Context as the subject The issue with selfies is that they demote the importance of context. You can be standing in front of the Great Wall of China but an arms-length framing makes you an artificial focal point. By contrast, if you turn the camera around, you're presenting your viewer with your perspective on the world around you. Taking care to turn a quick snap into an artful, composed observation shows your audience something important, without having to tell them so directly.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Celebrity PR firm helped LAFD shape messaging after Palisades fire

The LAFD Foundation used donated millions to hire a celebrity public relations firm, prompting questions about charity spending and the department's post-Palisades-fire messaging.
US news
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

UC Law School San Francisco Scores Another Name Change Win - Above the Law

California's Supreme Court declined to review the law allowing UC Law San Francisco to remove Serranus Hastings' name, leaving the appellate ruling intact.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trans athletes face intense efforts to sideline them. These California teens are resisting

two seniors from Arroyo Grande High School spoke out against a transgender peer competing on their track and field team and allegedly "watching" them in the girls' locker room. One of the Central Coast students said she is "more comfortable" changing in her car now. The other cited a Bible verse about God creating men and women separately, and accused the California Interscholastic Federation of subjecting girls to "exploitative and intrusive behavior that is disguised through transgender ideology."
LGBT
Public health
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

The Week In Short Videos - Streetsblog California

Joe Anthony produces engaging Streetsblog Los Angeles videos that amplify transportation and livability issues, expanding audience reach.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

California leaders speak out against Trump administration's repeal of historic EPA findings

The Trump Administration repealed the EPA's 2009 endangerment finding and revoked vehicle greenhouse-gas standards, undoing federal emissions rules and triggering legal and political challenges.
US news
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Mission Local awarded $1.5 million grant from the American Journalism Project

Mission Local received a $1.5 million grant to strengthen its business operations and expand journalism and audience coverage across San Francisco neighborhoods.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump admin from forcing California schools to out trans kids - LGBTQ Nation

As The Advocate reports, this week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and the Trump administration over its threat to withhold $4.9 billion in annual federal education funding unless the state allows local school districts to notify parents of students' social gender transitions, which would violate California law. Last month, U.S. Department of Education (ED)
LGBT
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

California sends $90 million to Planned Parenthood

Just over seven months after Planned Parenthood affiliates were defunded by the Trump administration, California injected another $90 million lifeline in reproductive health care grants to the state's seven affiliates, among the largest in the United States. The latest funding comes as a result of legislation, Senate Bill 106, passed by state lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Feb. 11. Since last fall, California has provided $235 million to the state's seven Planned Parenthood affiliates with Planned Parenthood of Orange County and San Bernardino counted as among one of the largest in the nation as measured in patient volume. The affiliate serves more than 130,000 patients annually across nine health centers in both counties.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Democrats' fear rising that too many candidates in governor's race could lead to a Republican victory

California Democrats are prepared to do what's required,
US politics
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.timesheraldonline.com
2 months ago

Striking Kaiser nurses back bill requiring health plans that receive state subsidies to disclose investments

On Tuesday, California State Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) introduced AB 1799, a bill that would require nonprofit health plans that receive significant state subsidies like Kaiser Permanente to disclose direct and indirect investments, including holdings tied to for-profit prisons and immigrant detention corporations. Nonprofit health care plans benefit from public subsidies and taxpayer support because of their obligation to put patients and community health first, a statement by United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals said.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Barabak: Eight candidates, four minutes to run for California governor. Ready, go!

The race for California governor has been a low-boil, late-developing affair, noteworthy mostly for its lack of a whole lot that has been noteworthy. That changed a bit on a sunny Saturday in San Francisco, the contest assuming a smidgen of campaign heat—chanting crowds, sign-waving supporters, call-and-response from the audience—as the state party held its annual convention in this bluest of cities.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Here's who is running in the heated race for insurance commissioner

The resulting anger directed at the insurance industry over how it has handled claims has helped draw four Democrats into the race, who will be vying this weekend for a critical endorsement at the party's annual convention in San Francisco ahead of the June 2 primary election. "We haven't seen this level of competition and, frankly, choice on the Democratic side since it first became an elected office in 1990,"
California
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How are agencies making their creative and strategic awards work in their favor?

Winning a prestigious award, such as our recent Gold at The Drum Awards for PR in the Entertainment category, is always a proud moment for us as an agency. It validates our expertise, builds credibility, and sets us apart in a competitive market. We leverage awards as a key part of our marketing and business strategy in various ways. Sharing the win with clients reinforces their choice to work with us - after all, everyone wants to partner with a winner!
Marketing
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Commentary: California is suffering truth decay. Sacramento should do something about it

California has lost a third of its newsrooms and 70% of journalists in 25 years, producing an information vacuum filled by partisan propaganda.
Marketing
fromKPBS Public Media
2 months ago

KPBS Announces New Chief Marketing Officer

Heather Milne Barger is KPBS's inaugural chief marketing officer overseeing marketing strategy, events, social media, branding, design, advertising, digital, data, and government affairs.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Walters: Uber vs. trial lawyers. Two Super Bowl ads hint at high-dollar California ballot battle next fall

Two ads among the many aired during Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast didn't sell beer, cars, fast food or cell phone services; rather they were opening salvos of what could be one of the year's most expensive ballot measure duels. One spot denounced personal injury attorneys who promise justice for victims of accidents and assaults but take big chunks of settlements and judgments.
California
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Seven PR agencies you need to know about in 2026 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK PR Industry is always transforming itself and that means that it looks much different in 2026 than it did even a couple of years ago, so if you are looking for a company to represent you and come up with campaigns that actually bring results this year, you are going to have to choose wisely. Not only that, but journalists are under more pressure than ever, news cycles move at breakneck speed, and generic press releases simply don't cut through anymore, and you're going to find it much more difficult to make an impression if you do not have the right PR agency on your side.
Marketing
Marketing
fromForbes
2 months ago

How Top Agencies Are Evolving To Meet Clients' Emerging GEO Needs

Generative engine optimization shifts visibility from clicks to AI answers, requiring brands to build authority, structured content and omnichannel amplification to control representation and outcomes.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Walters: State's politicians wrongly fixate on education spending instead of results

California's K-12 system has rising per-student spending and reported local gains but continues to underperform nationally, especially in fourth-grade reading for Black and Latino students.
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