San Francisco's 111 public schools are closed after the SFUSD and United Educators of San Francisco failed to come to a contract deal over the weekend, and the union declined Mayor Daniel Lurie’s call to delay the strike during negotiations. kqed.org/news/12072729/…

From paraeducators commuting 45 mins to administrators joining the lines, the SFUSD strike is in full swing. See more of our coverage on KQED's Instagram: instagram.com/reel/DUjxinLj1…

San Francisco teachers and staff are on their second day of striking after yesterday’s contract negotiations ended in no deal. Near Abraham Lincoln High School, teachers are demonstrating on a busy 19th Ave. intersection.

Thousands of San Francisco teachers are gathering from the over 100 public school campuses for a rally at Dolores Park before marching down at Civi Center Plaza.

San Francisco’s public schools are closed for the second day in a row on Tuesday, as a path to end the city’s teachers strike remains elusive. kqed.org/news/12072981/…

My feature for KQED News on yesterday’s UESF march and why their push for fully covered healthcare is top of their list: omny.fm/shows/kqed-seg…

You might have heard me this morning on NPR’s national newscast and NPR News Now covering San Francisco’s historic teacher strike!

The mayor of San José has led a massive expansion of temporary housing. Now, he’s running for governor of California. Is the shelter system built to last? kqed.org/news/12072999/…

Budget shortfalls could force the South Bay’s top prosecutor to abandon misdemeanor prosecutions, domestic violence cases and youth programs — leading to “tragic” consequences for public safety, according to Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen. kqed.org/news/12073766/…

Facing mounting financial pitfalls, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said that potential cuts to his office’s general fund could be devastating for the county’s public safety. kqed.org/news/12073766/…

Gov. Newsom is at Colma BART today to sign AB 117, finalizing a $590M emergency loan for Bay Area transit. The move comes just as BART warns of closures for stations like South SF and San Bruno if a long-term funding measure fails in 2026.

The $590M loan under AB 117 comes with a 12-year repayment clock. The first two years are interest-only, giving agencies like BART and Muni some breathing room to recover ridership before they have to start paying back the principal.

While much smaller than the $2 billion in emergency funds that Bay Area lawmakers requested in 2025 — which Newsom rejected last May — state Sen. Scott Wiener said the loan is critical to preventing an “unraveling” of the system that connects the region. kqed.org/news/12073891/…

Gov. Gavin Newsom authorized a $590 million emergency bridge loan on Thursday to prevent Bay Area transit agencies from shuttering stations and slashing service. kqed.org/news/12073891/…