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California
Trump’s new immigration strategy revealed in purchase of 2 ICE detention centers in California
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The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state’s Democratic leaders.Bay Area
Bay Area health officials urge vaccinations as measles cases continue to surge nationwide
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Measles is highly contagious -- in a room where one person is infected, nine out of 10 unvaccinated people will contract the disease.Bay Area
Critics call for ‘full transparency’ after Oakland’s 3rd fatal police shooting
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Community organizations and advocates demanded release of the full timeline, body-worn camera footage, dispatch audio and other details related to the death.Education
White House admits it used keywords to kill billions worth of California research grants
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The Trump administration cancelled $2 billion of research grants to University of California professors. UC's legal team says it has proof that those terminations were unconstitutional.featured
Back on track: BART restores 10-car trains for first time in six years as ridership grows
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Ridership rose by almost 19% in June when compared to the previous year, ending BART’s 2025-26 fiscal year on a high.Environment
California threatens lawsuit over federal offshore wind lease buyout
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State officials argue the agreement violates the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.Education
California reading scores are up, thanks to literacy investments. Can the state do more?
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In 2023 California allocated $500 million in grants for schools to hire literacy coaches and take other steps to boost reading skills.Housing
BART station parking lot to return to Berkeley’s historic Black neighborhood
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Plans would transform the area to a mixed-use space with five buildings that would include more than 600 apartments.California
