Homelessness rates flattened after SF started these programs. Facing a major budget deficit, the mayor's proposal is set to slash them. By Sydney Johnson kqed.org/news/12044180/…

A weighty political decision for SF Mayor Daniel Lurie: who will he tap to be the city's next police chief? Scott Shafer looks at lessons from the past and from the present moment. kqed.org/news/12042755/…

Happening now: A federal appeals court is hearing whether President Trump had the legal authority to overrule a state governor, seize control of the National Guard and send thousands of armed troops into an American city. From Marisa Lagos: kqed.org/news/12044621/…

More than 60 years after Palm Springs displaced Black and Latino families, survivors are still waiting on a $5.9M reparations settlement. My latest, looks into what’s causing the delay. 👇🏼 kqed.org/news/12045205

"Rob Bonta argues it’s obvious that these programs are being cut because of who they serve: communities of color and immigrants." Important reporting by Marisa Lagos kqed.org/news/12045032/…

Asian Women’s Shelter uses federal funding to help survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking get to safety and rebuild their lives.   The Trump Admin gutted their funding.   These cuts are not making America safer.

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You've prob seen a lot about New York City's mayoral election today. Don't forget about another election that could shift the balance of power locally, the special District 3 City Council election in San José. A recap from Guy Marzorati 💯 KQED News kqed.org/news/12045526/…

Tordillos Cites Desire for ‘New Type of Politics in San José’ in Apparent Council Win on KQED News kqed.org/news/12045682/…

Rediscovering a Japanese American Baseball Team in Alameda, Nearly Lost to Time dlvr.it/TLZBk0

Six cases remain to be decided, including whether President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship can take effect anywhere in the United States. to.pbs.org/44zTnMf

After marathon budget negotiations that went well into the early morning hours, SF supervisors announced an agreement at 2am to move forward a $16B budget proposal. By Sydney Johnson kqed.org/news/12045893/…

NEW: A federal judge has ruled California can depose key Trump administration officials and seek more details on how thousands of armed national troops have been used during their deployment in LA over immigration raids and protests. From Marisa Lagos kqed.org/news/12046104/…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, saying it lied about when he spoke with President Donald Trump about the LA immigration raids and protests. By Marisa Lagos kqed.org/news/12046271/…

Our takeaways from a wild final stretch of California budget negotiations w/ Marisa Lagos Ashley Zavala kqed.org/news/12046289/…

It's been two years since California released the first-of-its-kind report on reparations for Black Americans. Now California lawmakers are advancing a new strategy: reparations not based on race, but on lineage. From Guy Marzorati 💯 kqed.org/news/12046328/…

California tribes warn of rising food insecurity after the USDA cut a program supplying fresh, local food. In Humboldt County, the Hoopa Valley Tribe is scrambling to support its seniors and farmers. kqed.org/news/12048098/…

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is all over Instagram. Is he saying enough? By Sydney Johnson: kqed.org/news/12048631/…

Newsom’s ‘Break-the-Glass’ Plan Sets Up California Midterm Redistricting Fight kqed.org/news/12049973/…

Gov. Gavin Newsom is weighing a controversial redistricting strategy in California — a potential response to Texas’ GOP-led map changes — that could reshape congressional districts and shift the balance of power in the 2026 midterm elections. kqed.org/news/12049973/…