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Byline: OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press

18 Oct

Fast-moving brush fire in Northern California prompts evacuations in an Oakland neighborhood

published on October 18, 2024 - 3:23 PM

(AP) — A fast-moving brush fire in Northern California damaged four structures in the hills of Oakland, prompting an evacuation

03 Oct

A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California’s wine country

published on October 3, 2024 - 10:45 AM

(AP) — For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land, open

06 Sep

California man charged with killing 81 animals, including miniature horses, goats, ducks, parakeets

published on September 6, 2024 - 2:12 PM

A man suspected of going on a three-hour shooting rampage in Northern California and killing 81 animals, including miniature horses,

20 May

Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi

published on May 20, 2024 - 2:41 PM

A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and

26 Apr

Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation, other abuses under new rule

published on April 26, 2024 - 2:29 PM

Temporary farmworkers will have more legal protections against employer retaliation, unsafe working conditions, illegal recruitment practices and other abuses under

23 Feb

California State University student workers vote to unionize, creating largest such union in country

published on February 23, 2024 - 2:22 PM

(AP) — Undergraduate student workers at California State University voted to join a union to negotiate better pay, sick time,

20 Feb

San Francisco wants to offer free drug recovery books at its public libraries

published on February 20, 2024 - 1:14 PM

The most stolen books from San Francisco public libraries’ shelves are not the hottest new novels or juicy memoirs, they

26 Jan

University of California board delays vote over hiring immigrant students without legal status

published on January 26, 2024 - 2:05 PM

The University of California’s governing board on Thursday punted a decision of whether to allow immigrant students without legal status

22 Jan

California State University faculty launch weeklong strike across 23 campuses

published on January 22, 2024 - 2:00 PM

Nearly 30,000 professors, librarians, coaches, and other workers at California State University, the largest public university system in the U.S.,

03 Jan

It took decades, but San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge

published on January 3, 2024 - 2:32 PM

Kevin Hines regretted jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the moment his hands released the rail and he plunged

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