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California Police Forces Are Becoming More Diverse. But Wages Have Declined | KQED

California Police Forces Are Becoming More Diverse. But Wages Have Declined | KQED

KQED (San Francisco,CA) — A new analysis found that law enforcement in California is seeing salaries decline and officer burnout on the rise.
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San Francisco Airport Labor Fight Hits City Hall This Week | KQED

San Francisco Airport Labor Fight Hits City Hall This Week | KQED

KQED (San Francisco,CA) — San Francisco International Airport service workers said they are sleeping in their cars, living on oatmeal and working multiple jobs just to get by in the Bay Area.
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An Incoming 'Super El Niño' May Bring California a Wet, Hot Winter | KQED

An Incoming 'Super El Niño' May Bring California a Wet, Hot Winter | KQED

KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA) — Scientists warned the climate pattern could be the strongest on record, and result in a temporary sea level rise of around 6 inches in California.
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Bay Area Cyclists Hold Annual Ride of Silence to Honor Those Killed on City Streets | KQED

Bay Area Cyclists Hold Annual Ride of Silence to Honor Those Killed on City Streets | KQED

KQED (San Francisco,CA) — In the past 10 years, 15 bikers died in San Francisco, and 40 bikers died in Alameda County, according to state data.
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SF Legislation Aims to Crack Down on Uncertified Batteries as Fires Grow More Common | KQED

SF Legislation Aims to Crack Down on Uncertified Batteries as Fires Grow More Common | KQED

KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA) — Lithium-ion battery fires, which spread quickly and release harmful toxins, can be a danger with uncertified batteries in devices such as e-bikes.
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Beloved San José Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

Beloved San José Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA) — Advocates rally to protect their schools ahead of a Thursday evening East Side Union High School District's vote to shutter the 750-student campus.
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Northern California Security Officers Campaign for Better Wages, Training | KQED

Northern California Security Officers Campaign for Better Wages, Training | KQED

KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA) — The private security industry predominantly employs Black and brown workers, often for substandard wages, San Francisco officials and labor leaders said.
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After 14 Homicides in 2026, San Francisco Calls for Ceasefire | KQED

After 14 Homicides in 2026, San Francisco Calls for Ceasefire | KQED

KQED (San Francisco,CA) — City leaders and advocates called for the day of nonviolence on April 10 after San Francisco saw a recent uptick in gun violence.
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Lurie Eyes $34 Million to Cushion HR 1 Blows to Medi-Cal and CalFresh | KQED

Lurie Eyes $34 Million to Cushion HR 1 Blows to Medi-Cal and CalFresh | KQED

KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA) — If his budget is approved, San Francisco will hire 154 new staff to process paperwork, help San Franciscans navigate job applications and conduct employment training.
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San Francisco to Expand Subsidized Childcare Spots Citywide | KQED

San Francisco to Expand Subsidized Childcare Spots Citywide | KQED

KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA) — The new seats will be available starting this summer, with locations in neighborhoods across San Francisco.
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Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps | KQED

Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps | KQED

KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA) — Oakland can now immediately remove tents blocking sidewalks and tow RVs occupied by unhoused residents, among other changes to the way the city manages homelessness.
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Let Them Eat Plants: Imagining a Better Food Future

Let Them Eat Plants: Imagining a Better Food Future

Peninsula Press — Ava Cuevas often felt excluded in her high school cafeteria. Not because she sat alone, but because, as her friends filled their trays with slices of pizza and scoops of buttery mashed potatoes, she was left with a decidedly less appealing-and less filling-set of choices. A fruit and a vegetable.
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Officials Say Shoring Up California's Oil Supply Will Come 'At a Price' | KQED

Officials Say Shoring Up California's Oil Supply Will Come 'At a Price' | KQED

KQED (San Francisco,CA), LAist — While the state is not headed for an immediate oil shortfall, additional price increases are likely if the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues.
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Martinez Renewable Refinery Workers Strike Amid Contract Dispute, Demand Safer Conditions | KQED

Martinez Renewable Refinery Workers Strike Amid Contract Dispute, Demand Safer Conditions | KQED

KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA) — Union members said they have long raised concerns about workplace safety and inadequate staffing following a 2024 fire at the East Bay facility.
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Officials say shoring up California's oil supply will come 'at a price'

Officials say shoring up California's oil supply will come 'at a price'

LAist — While the state is not headed for an immediate oil shortfall, additional price increases are likely if the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues.
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