Immigration Courts Are Using a New Tactic to Speed Up Deportations
The Justice Department is moving up the court hearings for hundreds of immigrants and scheduling them for mass hearings. If…
Scientists Worry El Niño Could Supercharge Marine Heat Wave Roiling Coastal California
A widespread marine heat wave and brewing El Niño could further threaten California kelp, sea birds and marine ecosystems.
Can New Cameras Save the Gray Whales in the San Francisco Bay?
After 21 dead gray whales surfaced in the bay last year, nearly half of which were struck by ship or…
UCLA Just Launched a Massive AAPI Textbook for the TikTok Generation. And It’s Free
The digital project aims to bring overlooked histories to a TikTok generation.
East Bay Residents Push Back as Caltrans Studies Lifting I-580 Truck Ban
In a heated listening session on Saturday, opponents of a Caltrans study to lift the ban on trucks on Interstate…
‘Feels Like Erasure’: Why Native American Students May Be Undercounted by 90% in California Schools
Native American students who also identify as another race, such as Black, white or Asian, are counted as “two or…
Chad Bianco Wants to Slash Taxes and Regulations
Republican gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco wants to roll back regulations he says are driving up the cost of gasoline, homebuilding…
20 Women Sue SF Sheriff’s Office Over Alleged Mass Strip Search
The lawsuit accuses Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and individual deputies of “a pattern” of degrading behavior and of violating the women'…
Guide to San Francisco’s Ballot: Dueling Tax Measures, Sunset District Supervisor, Race to Replace Pelosi
San Francisco’s June primary ballot includes competing business-tax measures, the Sunset District’s supervisor’s race and a competitive contest for Rep.…
Santa Clara County Judge Finds Teenager Guilty of Murder in Valentine’s Day Stabbing
A 14-year-old is responsible for the stabbing murder of a 15-year-old boy at Santana Row on Valentine’s Day 2025, a…