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Updating Your Name and Gender on CA, Federal IDs: What to Know After SCOTUS’ Passport Ruling
From passports to state IDs, here’s what experts and advocates say trans people in the Bay Area should know about updating their documentation — especially in the light of the recent Supreme Court ruling.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Video Appears to Show MUNI Driver Asleep at Controls During ‘Frightening’ September Incident
Downtown San Francisco-bound passengers aboard the N Judah had their usual morning commute upended when the train sped through a stop.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Updating Your Name and Gender on CA, Federal IDs: What to Know After SCOTUS’ Passport Ruling
From passports to state IDs, here’s what experts and advocates say trans people in the Bay Area should know about updating their documentation — especially in the light of the recent Supreme Court ruling.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Bay Area Lawyers Ask Court to Stop ICE From Keeping Immigrants in Holding Rooms for Days
Civil rights advocates argued in federal court on Monday that immigrants are being detained in unacceptable conditions in the downtown San Francisco ICE field office.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Pelosi’s Remarkable Career and the Race to Replace Her
After 38 years representing San Francisco in Congress, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement on Thursday. But can anyone replicate her extraordinary legacy?
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November 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Pelosi’s Remarkable Career and the Race to Replace Her
After 38 years representing San Francisco in Congress, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement on Thursday. But can anyone replicate her extraordinary legacy?
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November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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California Moves to Protect CalFresh Payments From Federal ‘Confusion and Chaos’
In response to a USDA directive to undo SNAP payments, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday morning that he is filing for a restraining order against the federal government.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Turning Point USA Arrives at UC Berkeley for Last Tour Stop After Charlie Kirk’s Killing
Protests are expected as the conservative student group hosts a sold-out event at UC Berkeley on Monday evening.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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AI Boom Leads To Increased Concerns Of Environmental Impacts Of Data Centers
State lawmakers introduced a handful of AI-related bills, but two related to data centers were not approved.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Christine Pelosi Eyes Sacramento, Not Congress, in 2028 State Senate Run
Christine Pelosi, attorney and daughter of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told KQED she’s running for San Francisco’s state Senate seat, focusing on women’s rights, AI and affordability.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Esmeralda Courts Locals as It Tries to Learn From California Forever’s Mistakes
As executives from the Esmeralda Land Company prepare to present their plans to Cloverdale officials on Wednesday, they’ve been trying to distance themselves from California Forever.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Can the Esmeralda Land Company Win Over the City of Cloverdale?
On Wednesday, executives from a group called the Esmeralda Land Company will present their plans to officials in Cloverdale, a small city of roughly 9,000 residents in northern Sonoma County.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Indigo Elephant: ‘Marble Statue’
In this episode of the Sunday Music Drop, the Bay Area indie pop band Indigo Elephant shares the song 'Marble Stature' from their new album "The Art of Erosion."
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November 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Golden Gate Bridge Agency Drops $163K Restitution Claim Against Pro-Palestinian Protesters
The Golden Gate Bridge District’s decision to drop its restitution claim ends a dispute that had drawn criticism from activists who said San Francisco officials were punishing protesters for their pro-Palestinian stance and attempting to deter future demonstrations.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Environmentalists Celebrate ‘Retirement’ of Platform Esther, a SoCal Oil Rig
The end of the rig’s production career symbolizes a moment of transition in California’s clean energy economy.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed Considers Run for Pelosi Seat
Breed would face off against state Sen. Scott Wiener, Saikat Chakrabarti and others in the June 2026 primary election.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Oakland Mayor Wary of Coast Guard’s Wish to Take Over Road Leading to Island Base
Oakland currently owns the road and bridge that serves as the only public vehicle access to Coast Guard Island, where protests erupted last month.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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OpenAI Faces Legal Storm Over Claims Its AI Drove Users to Suicide, Delusions
Individuals and families in the U.S. and Canada are suing OpenAI in California, alleging that they or their loved ones have been harmed by their interactions with ChatGPT.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Flight Cuts Hit Bay Area Airports, With More to Come Over the Next Week
Dozens of flights out of San Francisco and Oakland airports have been canceled for Friday, and the Trump administration has ordered cuts to ramp up by the end of next week.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Could Trump Funding Cuts Doom BART Extension?
Officials working on the BART extension through downtown San José are creating a backup plan in case federal funding is delayed or cut off.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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SF Supervisors Press Geo Group, Halfway House Operator, About July Death of Resident
San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood asked the private prison company representatives about alleged neglect at a contentious, three-hour City Hall hearing on Thursday.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Could Trump Funding Cuts Doom BART Extension?
Officials working on the BART extension through downtown San José are creating a backup plan in case federal funding is delayed or cut off.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Delay In CalFresh Benefits Leaves College Students Struggling To Afford Food
It comes as many students are already spending much of their money on rent each month.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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‘Love You for You:’ Trans Kids Talk to Their Grandparents
Episode 2 of KQED's new series, "Love You for You," features trans and nonbinary youth from across California in conversation with their grandparents.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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What Prop. 50’s Passage Means for the Bay Area, Santa Clara County’s Measure A, and Nancy Pelosi’s Retirement
Today, we break down how Prop. 50 will change U.S. House districts in the Bay, Santa Clara County’s Measure A, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement after nearly 40 years representing San Francisco. 
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November 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM