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06/18/2026

California is one of just two states that provides no money for the basic defense of poor people accused of crimes.

06/18/2026

The proposal comes as San Francisco is finalizing its nearly $16 billion budget, and against a backdrop of rising rates of homelessness among families in the city.

06/18/2026

Over the past decade, dozens of maternity wards have shut down across California.

06/18/2026

A healthcare workers union is pushing a one-time 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to offset federal Medicaid cuts.

06/18/2026

The revelations are likely to intensify criticism of San Francisco’s partnership with Flock Safety, a leading company behind the surveillance technology used nationwide to stop crime.

06/18/2026

An annual pass that’s usually $50 is free in honor of Juneteenth — and to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

06/18/2026

The state’s pace of ballot counting in the June primary once again drew national criticism. Here are three ideas that could make a difference.

06/18/2026

The proposal comes as San Francisco is finalizing its nearly $16 billion budget, and against a backdrop of rising rates of homelessness among families in the city.

06/18/2026

Contra Costa County locals have long wondered about an intentional community in their midst whose roots stretch back to the 1960s. The group likes their privacy, but we talked to former members to learn what they're about.

06/17/2026

Santa Clara, Redwood City and Santa Cruz have sued for a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from cutting off or conditioning the use of federal funds over local policies linked to gender and sanctuary status.

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