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Biden Ends Reelection Campaign, Endorses Kamala Harris as Democratic Nominee
'I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down,' said Biden in a written statement.

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California Democrats Re-Energized for Race Against Trump
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Biden Drops Out and Endorses Kamala Harris. What Happens Next?
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In a California Gold Rush Town, Black Families Fight for Land Taken From Their Ancestors
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West Contra Costa School District Sued Over Poor Building Conditions, Teacher Vacancies
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California Sent a Mentally Ill Man to a State Hospital and Charged Him Nearly $770,000
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Housing Affordability

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Berkeley, 1st City to Sanctify Single-Family Zoning, Considers Historic Reversal: Allowing Small Apartments

A new proposal — which the city council will consider on July 23 — would allow multi-family housing throughout the city.

SF Supervisors Greenlight Stonestown Galleria Revamp to Add 3,500 Homes

The board unanimously approved the project, including parks, retail shops and service centers on the west side of the town center.

San Francisco Mayoral Candidates Agree Bold Action Is Needed on Housing. What Are Their Proposals?

The next mayor of San Francisco will lead the city's charge to build nearly 82,000 new state-mandated housing units by 2031.

UC Berkeley Family Housing Tenants Fight Rent Hike, New Parking Fees

The university recently hiked rents and imposed new parking fees at its family housing site, called UC Village, in Albany.

Immigration

If Trump Wins: Immigration and Foreign Affairs

Sen. Padilla on the Presidential Debate, Immigration, 2 Years Since Dobbs

Half Moon Bay Farmworker Housing to Go Forward After Council Rejects Appeals

A year after a mass shooting at a mushroom farm in the city brought scrutiny to living conditions for the area’s agricultural workers, advocates are celebrating the progress but say there’s more to do.

More West Africans Making Risky Journey to US, Where an Uncertain Fate Awaits Them

As Europe cracks down on immigration and speeds up deportations, the U.S. has emerged as a destination for West Africans fleeing their countries. But getting here is only half the struggle.

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California Democrats Re-Energized for Race Against Trump

California Democrats — from party leaders to delegates — praised President Joe Biden’s decision to end his campaign for reelection, and Gov. Newsom endorsed Kamala Harris.

Biden Ends Reelection Campaign, Endorses Kamala Harris as Democratic Nominee

'I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down,' said Biden in a written statement.

Biden Drops Out and Endorses Kamala Harris. What Happens Next?

Now that President Biden has announced he's not running for reelection, here's what to know about the process that will follow.

In a California Gold Rush Town, Black Families Fight for Land Taken From Their Ancestors

A historic gold-rush town in Northern California is at the center of a restitution fight led by Black families who say their ancestors' land was taken.

West Contra Costa School District Sued Over Poor Building Conditions, Teacher Vacancies

The lawsuit comes months after 48 complaints were filed to address facility issues at schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

California Sent a Mentally Ill Man to a State Hospital and Charged Him Nearly $770,000

California State Hospitals can bill patients for the care they receive during confinement. The charges often run in the tens of thousands of dollars, putting vulnerable people in debt for years.

Hot, Inland California Cities Face the Steepest Water Cuts With New Conservation Mandate

Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians won’t need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face the most cuts.

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