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A line of police officers in riot gear stands across from a group of protesters holding handmade signs and flags during a street demonstration. The groups face each other on opposite sides of yellow police tape, with one protester speaking through a megaphone.
Dr. Kyle Patton gives supplies and checks on medical records for his patient Stephanie while checking on her encampment on Feb. 28, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local
An adult reaches to grab something on their desk while they play with a child during a therapy session. The child, wearing a plastic safari hat, stands in front of a small red wooden stand that reads 'therapeutic help" as they are surrounded by toys and puppets.
A view of cars crossing the Bay Bridge headed into San Francisco, on August 24, 2022. Photo by Carlos Barria, Reuters
Aerial view of rolling golden hills with winding dirt trails and scattered trees, bordered by a residential neighborhood with houses surrounded by greenery. A freeway and roundabout cut through the landscape in the upper part of the image.
Red flames burning from two cylinder structures create smoke clouds in the sky and illuminate the night.
A political sign saying “No on Prop 50” posted on a grassy area near a busy highway along a chain-linked fence on a bright sunny day.
A person walks alongside a small dog through a large encampment in an open grassy field. Makeshift shelters constructed from tarps and tents are surrounded by scattered belongings, including folding chairs, coolers, bicycles, and debris. In the background, trees and urban structures, including a domed building, are visible through morning haze.
A line of California National Guard members in full riot gear stands shoulder to shoulder, holding transparent shields labeled “CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD.” They wear helmets with face shields and camouflage uniforms. The photo is taken at face level, with tall downtown buildings visible in the background on a sunny day.

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