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16 May

‘A Kind of Medicine’: Indigenous People March in Santa Rosa to Remember the Missing and Murdered

Native Americans and their allies marched to Santa Rosa City Hall on May 8 in recognition of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis....

Otters swim in a lake with tall grass growing on the shore

16 May

East Bay Regional Park District Gets Congressional Recognition for 90th Birthday

Six Bay Area members of Congress introduced a resolution Thursday recognizing the East Bay Regional Park District on its 90th birthday....

26 Apr

Q&A: Oakland’s CURYJ Combats Hate Through Community Building and Cultural Unity

The Pulse spoke with Ricardo Garcia-Acosta of the Oakland nonprofit Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice about its work to Stop the Hate....

An elevator with signs that read: "notice elevator out of order" "hallidie plaza elevator hours of operation 6 AM to 9 PM daily" "if this elevator is out of service muni or bart access use elevator @ market and ellis (arrow pointing right) wheelchair access to plaza is not available" "this elevator is the property of city and county of san francisco department of public works for service or in case of emergency please call 4156952134

18 Apr

BART Tasked With Improving Disability Access After Lawsuit Alleging ADA Violations

For disabled people, an out-of-order elevator or escalator can mean getting to work late, missing appointments, or simply feeling like second-class citizens....

17 Mar

Bay Area Voter Turnout Trending Low for March 5 Primary

Bay Area voter turnout for the March 5 primary election is hovering at about 35%, a number that could grow slightly when the total count is finalized April 4....

14 Mar

Bay Area County Declares Racism a Public Health Issue, Resolves to Undo Harm

Sonoma County joined hundreds of other jurisdictions in declaring racism responsible for disparities in access to health care and worse health outcomes....

06 Mar

Bay Area Election Officials Remind Public That Vote Counting Takes Time

The Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials on Monday said counties have 28 days to complete the official canvass of an election....

A white man, white woman and Latino man sitting at a table with monitors and microphones behind a wood-framed clear partition.

21 Feb

Looming Closure of Alta Bates Threatens to Worsen ‘Hospital Desert’ Conditions

The closure of Alta Bates Medical Center would force West Contra Costans to travel further for lifesaving treatment and most hurt vulnerable populations....

A kid with long black hair sitting on the floor against red lockers with their head down, legs drawn up and arms around their knees. Notebooks are on the floor next to them

16 Feb

‘You Don’t Look Chinese’ – How Bullying Shaped One Student’s Identity

Jeannine Chiang is a high school junior. She wrote this story for a special series looking at the intersection of bullying and race in California....

10 Feb

Behind the Scenes: Local Filmmaker Details His First Feature-Length Movie

Bay Area filmmaker Alex Zajicek provides an inside look at “Sorry, We’re Dead,” which makes its local debut Saturday at the SF Independent Film Festival....

01 Feb

Proximity: Growing Up in a Multicultural Community Makes Us Less Prone to Racism

One immigrant shares his story of how a trip to rural Alabama and life in the Bay Area shaped his view of racism in America....

26 Jan

Bay Area’s Transportation Agency Planning to Put Revenue Measure on Future Ballot

The MTC, the Bay Area's regional transportation financing and planning agency, is looking to put a measure on the ballot as early as 2026....

Street sign for Vicha Ratanapkdee Way that says Sonora in parentheses. Beyond the sign is a view of San Francisco

18 Jan

For Asian Americans, January Brings Memories of Tragedy and Hope for Change

Memorials for those killed in attacks targeting the Asian American community are a reminder of the pain and of how activists are turning tragedy into change. ...

Scene from a protest march with person holding sign in foreground that says "The young deserve their vote." Sign in the background says "We lose our freedom."

29 Dec

Survey of Young People in Bay Area Shows Diverse Concerns, Some Apathy

Bay City News surveyed 213 students and young people across seven Bay Area counties this year to gauge where they see themselves in the political process....

22 Dec

Bay Area Organizations Work to Increase Voter Participation, Civic Engagement of Youth

There is a growing effort to increase voter turnout at a time when rates of voter registration and participation can vary widely based on multiple factors....

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