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WEB3 days ago · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
Most of Bay Area under excessive heat warning; PG&E customers …
WEB1 day ago · As a heat wave ramps up around the Bay Area on Monday, an excessive heat warning is in effect for much of the region and forecasters also have issued a fire weather watch for parts of Monterey County that starts Wednesday.. Dangerously hot conditions are expected, with inland temperatures up to 110 and highs of 95 along the coast, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures as high as 110 degrees expected in parts of Bay …
WEB2 hours ago · An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through Wednesday night in much of the greater Bay Area because of temperatures that could reach 110 degrees in some inland locations and up to 96 degrees in downtown San Francisco, according to the National Weather Service.. Tuesday saw triple-digit temperatures by the early afternoon in places like Olema Valley in Marin County that had a 104-degree ...
Bay Area, Central Coast brace for heat wave, power shutoffs. How …
WEB2 days ago · With Bay Area and Central Coast temperatures expected to soar as high as 105 degrees inland and 93 on the coast starting Monday, local agencies are offering tips on how to handle the predicted heat wave.. Not only are temperatures zooming upward, a Spare the Air Alert for smog has been issued for Monday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
La Niña conditions are in the forecast. Here's why that could spell …
WEB2 days ago · Looming La Niña climate conditions preceded by this year’s hot, dry summer could spell trouble for California’s water supply and increase the risk of flooding over the next 12 months, according to officials from the state Department of Water Resources.
Economists like Newsom's plan to control gas prices; refiners say it ...
WEB1 day ago · Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Two economists told CalMatters that Newsom's ...
Inside/Out - Local News Matters
WEBSep 4, 2024 · The Media Center at San Quentin. Inside the confines of the country’s first prison newsroom, incarcerated journalists find voice in stories that break barriers and challenge perceptions from the inside out. Founded in 1940, San Quentin News’ storied history marks decades of dedication to uncovering truth behind bars.
What Kamala Harris can learn from Newsom's inability to solve ...
WEB3 days ago · FOR CALIFORNIA POLITICAL observers, the housing plan that Kamala Harris recently unveiled may have caused a twinge of familiarity.. As a central plank of her agenda to “lower costs for American families,” the Democratic presidential nominee pledged in August to build 3 million additional affordable homes and rentals over the next four years to address “a serious housing shortage across ...
Politics still local and personal — but only for independents, not ...
WEBJun 15, 2024 · The same is true for other significant political questions: Independents’ political views and perspectives on key issues also reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day.. In contrast, Democrats’ and Republicans’ ideas of what problems deserve government attention and how to solve them are much less likely to be based on their own life experiences, and ...
Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s …
WEBSep 27, 2021 · These maps will help Local News Matters and newsroom partners obtain a more representative understanding of coverage gaps in local communities and provide a collective experience for local residents. In 2021, the project team began designing these maps after conducting dozens of resident interviews and …