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‘This is what the GOP stands for’: State, local officials weigh in on government shutdown
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U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Oakland, decried what she said was the Republicans’ refusal to protect tax credits from the Affordable Care Act.Bay Area
BART lengthens trains after ridership surge; adds cars on SFO runs and peak-hour service
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BART said the ridership increases coincide with its effort to improve safety, cleanliness and the overall rider experience.events
SF Fleet Week makes contingency plans as federal shutdown threatens military role
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This year’s event, Oct. 5 to 13, will serve as the official West Coast celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, commemorating a legacy of naval service in the Bay Area.Bay Area
BART’s new ‘Next Generation’ gates cut fare evasion by more than half, officials say
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New fare gates, the only ones of their kind in the world, are harder to push through, jump over or crawl under.Arts & Entertainment
YouTube star IShowSpeed’s Bay Area visit sparks massive crowds, Oakland sideshow
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Known for his 24/7 live-streams of various stunts around the world, the YouTuber was bewildered by the chaos: "Oakland is nuts!"California
California forbids ICE from making arrests at courthouses. Officers are showing up anyway
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State law forbids civil arrests “in a courthouse while attending a court proceeding or having legal business in the courthouse.”Bay Area
Why figuring out how many homes California needs is more art than science
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56,000 or 2.7 million or 840,000: Why is one of California’s most pressing policy problems so hard to measure?Bay Area
‘Ridership steadily growing’: BART sets new post-pandemic high as initiatives take effect
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In August, just over 4.9 million riders used the system, making it the busiest month since the initial slowdown in 2020.California
