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WEB4 days ago · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
Heat records broken or tied in 3 Bay Area counties, according to ...
WEB1 day ago · In Marin County, San Rafael reached temperatures of 106 degrees, tying a previous record of 106 in 1980. Don't miss out on Bay Area news, delivered to your inbox twice a week. Napa reached 103 degrees, beating out the record of 102 degrees in 1980, according to the weather service. San Jose hit 106 ...
Spare the Air alert issued for Thursday, 4th straight day, amid …
WEB1 day ago · The heat, lack of wind and vehicle traffic are expected to cause unhealthy levels of smog, otherwise known as ozone. Breathing it in can cause throat irritation, chest pain and other health problems, with young children, older adults and people with respiratory and heart conditions being particularly susceptible.
Most of Bay Area under excessive heat warning; PG&E customers …
WEB3 days ago · As a heat wave ramps up around the Bay Area on Monday, an excessive heat warning is in effect for much of the region and forecasters also have issued a fire weather watch for parts of Monterey County that starts Wednesday.. Dangerously hot conditions are expected, with inland temperatures up to 110 and highs of 95 along the coast, according to the National Weather Service.
What Kamala Harris can learn from Newsom's inability to solve ...
WEB5 days ago · FOR CALIFORNIA POLITICAL observers, the housing plan that Kamala Harris recently unveiled may have caused a twinge of familiarity.. As a central plank of her agenda to “lower costs for American families,” the Democratic presidential nominee pledged in August to build 3 million additional affordable homes and rentals over the next four years to address “a serious housing shortage across ...
La Niña conditions are in the forecast. Here's why that could spell …
WEB4 days ago · Looming La Niña climate conditions preceded by this year’s hot, dry summer could spell trouble for California’s water supply and increase the risk of flooding over the next 12 months, according to officials from the state Department of Water Resources.
Inside/Out - Local News Matters
WEBSep 4, 2024 · The Media Center at San Quentin. Inside the confines of the country’s first prison newsroom, incarcerated journalists find voice in stories that break barriers and challenge perceptions from the inside out. Founded in 1940, San Quentin News’ storied history marks decades of dedication to uncovering truth behind bars.
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Politics still local and personal — but only for independents, not ...
WEBJun 15, 2024 · The same is true for other significant political questions: Independents’ political views and perspectives on key issues also reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day.. In contrast, Democrats’ and Republicans’ ideas of what problems deserve government attention and how to solve them are much less likely to be based on their own life experiences, and ...
Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s …
WEBSep 27, 2021 · These maps will help Local News Matters and newsroom partners obtain a more representative understanding of coverage gaps in local communities and provide a collective experience for local residents. In 2021, the project team began designing these maps after conducting dozens of resident interviews and …