Homeless counts dropped in these California counties this year
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In Alameda County, the percentage of unhoused people living in shelters increased from 21% in 2019 to 37% this year.
Arts & Entertainment
High-stakes trial over Instagram and Facebook’s impact on children opens in Oakland
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Meta faces similar upcoming litigation in other states.Arts & Entertainment
Valkyries to host WNBA’s biggest stars at Chase Center for 2027 All-Star Game
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SF is on a roll — MLB just announced last week that their 2028 All-Star Game will also be hosted in San Francisco.Bay Area
The Time-Traveling Watch of Solano Avenue: A timepiece binds family legacies
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WWII vet’s timepiece returns home after 50 years, reconnecting two families.Bay Area
BART board responds to civil grand jury report about budget deficit, oversight
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BART is suffering from a budget crisis as pandemic-era emergency funding runs out and ridership levels remain lower.climate change
California Coastal Commission approves renovation of Stinson Beach public area
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Proposed changes include renovations, adjustments to three public parking lots, drainage systems and pedestrian paths.Bay Area
FAA approves staggered arrival procedures for SFO, slightly boosting landing capacity
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New rules will allow six more landings per hour, weather permitting.Bay Area
California recruits teens to help advise on state’s AI and technology decisions
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Nominate a student to the newly launched California Teen Tech Council.Environment
‘They burn white hot’: Lithium-ion batteries a growing risk for Bay Area recycling centers
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If the batteries are ruptured or damaged they can burst into flames, and the resulting fires aren’t easily extinguished.Arts & Entertainment
Perseid meteor shower peaks over Bay Area Wednesday night — how and where to watch
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The Perseids are an annual meteor shower that occurs when Earth passes through a meteor stream left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle.Bay Area
