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CA State workers are pushing back against Newsome's back to the office order

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Will cities break up with PG&E?

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BONUS: Van Der Beek's death highlights rising cancer rates, plus more risks on the horizon

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No candidate endorsed for California State Governor after state convention

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BONUS: Supreme Court delivers devastating blow to Donald Trump: What's next after tariffs?

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The California Democratic Party to host state convention in San Francisco

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Bernie Sanders stops in California to rally support for a billionaire's tax

408

BONUS: 'Diseases ... they don't ask who you voted for... they don't care what hat you're wearing:' How medicine became politicized

409

Republican Steve Hilton is in highest favor for California Governor

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Oakland mayor has her SUV stolen over the holiday weekend

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BONUS: 'The world is watching:' Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in social media addiction case could shape our digital future

412

Has CA solved its plastic bag problem with a new revised ban?

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Mayor Lee's new approach to handling Oakland's unhoused population

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BONUS: Where does Donald Trump rank among the presidents of history? Plus, how Jesse Jackson changed politics forever, and why CBS pulled an interview

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Newsome has earned the criticism of President Trump again

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Taking an in depth look into CA governor candidate Matt Mahan

417

Tentative agreement reached in negotiations between UESF and SFUSD

418

BONUS: ICE withdraws from Minneapolis, and what in the heck is going on over the skies of El Paso?

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Tension between union and school board erupts in teacher strike

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The aftermath of a ruling that struck down a ban on federal agent masks

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BONUS: F.D.A refuses Moderna's multi-million-dollar new flu vax in 'latest sign of hostility to vaccines'

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EV adoption growth may cause California to lose billions

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BONUS: Top skills for job seekers, plus everything you need to know about TrumpRx

424

BONUS: Will there be doctors in the future? AI's effect on workplaces and medicine

425

Former Mayor Willie Brown meets with future gubernatorial candidates

426

Big Tech is expected to spend more money than ever on state politics this year

427

The Supreme Court approves California's new congressional map

428

BONUS: What's the future of journalism as Washington Post cuts one-third of its staff? Plus, world's highest marathon

429

Mayor Lurie continues to pour his money into his ongoing mayoral campaign

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BONUS: ICE drawdown in Minnesota begs the question: Who won the battle over federal intervention?

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Is the race for CA governor becoming a spending battle?

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The Bay Area economy booms as Super Bowl travelers flock in

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BONUS: 'It's hard to tell if he's playing to his base or delusional:' Trump says GOP should run elections, Elon Musk's massive merger and latest on Iran

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Mayor Lurie anticipates more federal agents occupying San Francisco this week

435

The 2026 Super Bowl: an escape from politics or a stage for debate?

436

BONUS: 'Who's paying for this?' Reaction to Trump renovating The Kennedy Center and planning the 'Arc DeTrump'

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How San Francisco has changed since the last time hosting Super Bowl 50

438

Matt Mahan, San Jose Mayor, announces race for CA Governor

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Mahan's traction in California Governor race is indeterminate

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BONUS: How 'launch fever' caused The Challenger explosion, plus expert says humans will definitely go to Mars and iconic TV moments

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BONUS: Everything you need to know about filing taxes this year, from tips to surprises

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Does San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan have a good shot at becoming governor?

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Alameda becomes second Bay Area county to set up ICE-free zones

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BONUS: Is social media too addictive to exist? Court case will decide

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California population growth stalls as cost of living goes up

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Upcoming Super Bowl events fuel mayoral plans to clear the SF streets

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BONUS: 'This inflammatory situation cannot continue in America:' Latest on ICE, including Super Bowl plans, unprecedented judicial intervention, more

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ICE agents to be present at upcoming Super Bowl 60

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More attention drawn to ongoing feud between Newsom and Trump

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RISING FROM THE ASHES: The finale

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Scott Weiner faces backlash after saying Israel's actions amount to genocide

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BONUS: Historic storm Fern to pummel the US: What to expect, plus why so many of today's kids are allowed to swear

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San Francisco changing approach on the "Point in Time" homeless count

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Trump Admin blocks Governor Newsom from giving speech in Davos

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BONUS: Communities rise up against AI data centers -- but if not here, where?

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President Trump acknowledges Gov. Gavin Newsom during address this morning

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"Selling Anti-Trump": Matier on Governor Newsom's upcoming address

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BONUS: 'A bazooka aimed at the US economy:' Trump's Greenland gambit, a review of his first year, and more

459

Taking a deeper drive in declining homeless rates in California

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Housing debate in the Marina and it's impact on the congressional race

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Former Mayor Willie Brown discusses Mayor Lurie's State of the City

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RISING FROM THE ASHES: Episode 5, The Unseen Disasters

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Lurie estimates a more affordable San Francisco to come

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Newsom announces drop in unsheltered homelessness rate

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BONUS: California proposes EV incentives as Ford touts new combustion engine trucks during Trump visit, the one where he gave an automaker the finger: the latest

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RISING FROM THE ASHES: Episode 4, The Reporter Becomes the Story

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Judges uphold California redistricting: a win or a continuing battle?

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BONUS: 'I wasn't just telling the story, I was feeling it:' Reporter reveals aftermath of losing home to wildfire, as states battle insurance companies over payout policies and oil companies fight wetlands payout

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The Upper Great Highway proposal fails to be put back on ballots

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New Vanderbilt University extension campus to open in San Francisco

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BONUS: Venezuela is one thing, but is the US ready to go to war with Iran?

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California Governor budgeting to bring back EV rebates

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Cleaner and safer streets in San Francisco spurred by resident complaints

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BONUS: 'The most significant revision to our guidelines:' New vaccine schedule, diet guidelines from the feds raise concerns, questions

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Rob Bonta does not plan to run for California Governor

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RISING FROM THE ASHES Episode 3, Family in the Aftermath

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Why cognitive fitness has become a primary weapon in the Newsom-Trump feud

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RISING FROM THE ASHES: Episode 2, The Morning After

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Governor Newsom delivered his final State of the State today

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BONUS: 'The streets feel like a tinderbox:' Latest on ICE shooting in Minneapolis as questions rage about official explanations

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Alarm sounds for Bay Area cities with ICE deployment after shooting in MN

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INTRODUCING: RISING FROM THE ASHES Episode 1, The Day the Fire Found Me

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ICE arrests are the lowest in the Bay Area compared to across the country

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BONUS: How the US takeover of Venezuela will affect gas prices, and more on the shocking capture of its leader

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Discussing the Billionaire's Tax and how it could help California

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Remembering the legacy of former Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa

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BONUS: Controversy flares over Minneapolis hotel that refused reservations from ICE: the latest, plus remembering Jan. 6

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PG&E and San Francisco's relationship facing hardship

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How much credit can Mayor Lurie take for SF's positive changes?

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We evaluate the difference in politics in San Francisco and New York City

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BONUS: Trump withdraws National Guard troops: the latest

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Could there be two Bay Area politicians vying for presidency in 2028?

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Getting around the Bay is going to cost even more come the New Year

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An in depth look at California's proposed 2026 billionaire tax act

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Will AI data centers bring rising electric bills?

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We take a deeper dive into growing frustrations among SF residents and PG&E

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We take a look at the Politics in the aftermath of the recent PG&E outage

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Plummeting immigration rates lead to shrinking California population

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How prepared is Waymo for a major disaster like an earthquake?

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Senator Wiener wants SF to break away from PG&E, is it plausible?