The SF Public Library system plans to open all of its branches today - a day after closing 18 of them early because of the wildfire smoke that drifted into the Bay Area. When the AQI reaches 151 they shut down branches that lack 'advanced mechanical ventilation systems'. KQED News

A memorial has sprouted up in honor of Javier Romero, the 25 year old worker killed in a trench collapse in San Francisco last week. KQED News

It's official: Bay Area Kaiser workers have walked off the job - part of a strike involving tens of thousands of employees across the country - one of the largest healthcare labor actions in US history. KQED News kqed.org/news/11963308/…

BREAKING: The Chronicle has laid off members of its podcast unit. This includes the department's entire audio staff of at least four employees.

BREAKING: Chevron, PBF Energy drop lawsuits against Bay Area air regulators over refinery pollution rule, according to the Bay Area Air Quality - oil giants set to comply with rule. KQED News kqed.org/news/11975650/…

BREAKING: Pro-Palestinian protestors are blocking the Golden Gate Bridge right now KQED News. Some clashes with angry drivers.

1 of the largest accidents at Chevron's Richmond refinery in recent years took place after rain seeped through a leaky roof at the facility in 2021. A recent deal with regulators closes the book on that and 7 other major incidents there. KQED News kqed.org/news/11981762/…