Voter ID Initiative Qualifies for California’s November Election
California makes it easy to vote, with mail-in ballots and registration at the DMV. An upcoming ballot measure would add…
The Big Impacts of Small Dust Particles
Here are the morning's top stories on Monday, April 27, 2026: State courts will start tracking and reporting on immigration…
‘A Betrayal’: California to Share Data on Immigrant Drivers Nationally
Advocates say 1 million unauthorized immigrants with California driver’s licenses are at risk under a state plan to share license…
Trump Closes San Francisco’s Immigration Court for Good
The closure of the courthouse at 100 Montgomery St. comes after more than a year of Trump administration cuts that…
California Advocates Want Newsom to Fulfill Promise to Fund Child Care Spaces
Newsom’s office proposed cutting funding in the state budget for about 4,200 subsidized child care spaces, but advocates say it…
After the One Big Beautiful Bill, Free Clinics Are Stepping Up
After the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, many Californians no longer have access to healthcare because of higher…
Advocates Urge Demolition of FCI Dublin, Raising Worries It Could Become ICE Jail
A new report from the Federal Bureau of Prisons marks the first step in transferring the East Bay site, potentially…
Berkeley Extends Surveillance Contract With Flock Safety but Rejects Major Expansion
Although the City Council approved up to 12 more months of Flock’s automated license plate readers, it voted against the…
Carnaval San Francisco Turns Music, Memory and Resistance Into Celebration
Carnaval San Francisco returns to the Mission District this Memorial Day weekend with live music, dance, food, a massive parade…
San Francisco Nurses Fight for Kaiser Employee Terminated Over DACA Status
The Bay Area Kaiser employee is just one out of an estimated 500,000 immigrants who currently hold DACA status, with…