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Divisive Oakland freeway may be demolished

A decades-long debate over the fate of Oakland's Interstate 980 freeway may be nearing an end as political figures call for its demolition.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 6 月 1, 2021

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What California lawmakers could do to boost homeownership for Black families

Legislators are talking a lot about equity in housing, and could help more Black families buy their own homes. But advocates say lawmakers are failing to confront racial equity in many other ways.

经过 曼努埃拉·托比亚斯 • 5 月 17, 2021

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Newsom wants to send stimulus checks to two-thirds of Californians

Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is facing a recall election, wants to use the state’s sizable budget surplus to put money in the majority of Californians’ pockets.  The governor today will unveil an $11.9 billion proposal that would send $600 stimulus checks to two-thirds of Californians and an additional $500 to families with kids. Details, including […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 5 月 10, 2021

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Progressive bills go down in flames

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, April 30. Meet Asm. Alex Lee It isn’t even halfway through the legislative year, and three lofty progressive proposals have already been squashed — showcasing the sharp divide within California’s Democrat-dominated Legislature. A bill to create single-payer health care? Tabled last week. A bill to ban corporations and “business entities” from […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 4 月 30, 2021

新冠病毒

California hit critical milestone for reopening today

Here’s what you need to know about what happens now that the state delivered 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-income communities. Thirteen counties will move to a less restrictive tier on Sunday, and some businesses will reopen on Monday.

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 和 雷切尔贝克尔 • 3 月 12, 2021

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Fighting for justice for Asian Americans, united against hate crimes

For most Asian families, the Lunar New Year is a time for celebration. This year, with all the hate crimes, it became a time for mourning.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 2 月 22, 2021

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How an ex-tech worker got $43,804 into rental debt

Even with a statewide eviction moratorium and government rental relief, some renters have accumulated large debts with no way out.

经过 Laurence Du Sault • 2 月 16, 2021

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Inside Newsom’s declining approval rate

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, February 3. Low marks for vaccine rollout Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating has fallen from record-high levels notched earlier in the pandemic, according to two polls released Tuesday — potentially fueling the campaign to recall him from office. Around 54% of Californians approve of Newsom’s job performance, down from a […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 2 月 3, 2021

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Surprising rise in California entrepreneurs daring to start new businesses during pandemic

 Lea este artículo en español. The pandemic and stay-at-home orders have forced thousands of financially dried up California businesses to shut down, but for Dan Zhao, they became the reason to start a new one. “Before the pandemic, I just had a regular job,” said Zhao, a product manager at a San Francisco-based software company. But when […]

经过 Laurence Du Sault • 2 月 1, 2021

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Deals in Bay Area renter’s market favor luxury seekers

Three months’ free rent on a 2-bedroom apartment with a pool in West San Jose. A Lake Merritt studio in Oakland at a 50% discount for the first six months. Two months of “complimentary rent plus a $2,000 MasterCard gift card” on a luxury high rise renting for $4,375 a month in San Francisco’s Potrero […]

经过 Laurence Du Sault • 1 月 15, 2021