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Santa Cruz Wharf Partially Collapses as Pacific Storm Pounds California's Coast
Two people were rescued when the Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapsed and fell into the ocean Monday, as California's coast was pounded by heavy surf from a major Pacific storm that's expected grow more intense throughout the day.

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Sam Liccardo and Lateefah Simon: The Bay Area's 2 Freshmen Members of Congress
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Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status Fear Deportation as Trump Returns
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California Bans Schools From Forcing Teachers to 'Out' LGBTQ Students
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Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly All Federal Prisoners on Death Row
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Sugar Pie DeSanto, Larger-Than-Life R&B Performer, Dies at 89
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Housing Affordability

San Francisco Developer Unveils Plans for New 22-Story Ocean Beach Project

San Francisco Housing Development Corporation and Housing America submitted an application for a 446-unit building.

Protesters in SF, Oakland, LA Denounce Rise in Encampment Sweeps

Homeless rights advocates say the increased encampment sweeps since the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass ruling make it harder for unhoused people to stay safe and get resources.

Lurie Taps Ex-Twitter Exec to Tackle SF’s Housing Shortage and Economic Rebound

Ned Segal, who, like Lurie, has no government experience, was among a group of top executives that Elon Musk ousted shortly after purchasing the social media website in 2022.

Dramatic Insurance Spikes Could Tank California's Homeless Housing

The premium increases have less to do with potential losses from wildfires or storms and more to do with who lives in that housing and the dense, urban neighborhoods where the properties are located.

Immigration

Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status Fear Deportation as Trump Returns

A nurse who fled Russia's bombardment of Ukraine says she fears losing the protections that allow her to live and work in the US.
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Want to Visit Europe in 2025? You'll Need to Apply for New Travel Authorization

How to apply for the UK's new ETA visa waiver starting Jan. 8, and what to know about the ETIAS application coming for the rest of Europe.

California Lawmaker Seeks to Keep ICE Agents 1 Mile From Schools

A California lawmaker wants to create a safe zone around schools to protect immigrant students and their parents against the threat of large-scale deportations by the incoming Trump administration.

Trump Has Promised Mass Deportations. Can California Fight Back?

Immigration senior editor Tyche Hendricks discusses how far Trump’s deportation plans can go in California, and how immigrant communities and legal advocacy groups are preparing to fight back.

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Sam Liccardo and Lateefah Simon: The Bay Area's 2 Freshmen Members of Congress

A broken pier floating in the water, with big waves.

Santa Cruz Wharf Partially Collapses as Pacific Storm Pounds California's Coast

Two people were rescued when the Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapsed and fell into the ocean Monday, as California's coast was pounded by heavy surf from a major Pacific storm that's expected grow more intense throughout the day.

Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status Fear Deportation as Trump Returns

A nurse who fled Russia's bombardment of Ukraine says she fears losing the protections that allow her to live and work in the US.

California Bans Schools From Forcing Teachers to 'Out' LGBTQ Students

New California law prevents schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as LGBTQ. It’s in response to some districts requiring staff to notify parents when students identify as a gender other than what’s in their official files.

Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly All Federal Prisoners on Death Row

President Biden used his clemency authority Monday to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 men on federal death row to life without parole.

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