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PG&E opposing wildfire liability costs
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (205+ words) PG&E says wildfire liability costs are putting pressure on its finances while consumer advocates accuse the utility of using that pressure to push lawmakers to change the law. The utility announced last week it would defer two billion dollars…...
Bills would target those who profit from ICE detention
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (219+ words) Advocates rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday to urge Governor Gavin Newsom to sign two bills targeting businesses that profit from immigration detention and enforcement. Bruno Huizar with California Immigrant Policy Center says his family was permanently separated when he…...
BART reports sharp drop in crime, cites new fare gates
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (159+ words) KALW BART reports sharp drop in crime, cites new fare gates The Bay Area Rapid Transit announced this week that crimes against riders have dropped significantly since the end of 2024, even as the number of passengers has increased in the…...
How will the predicted “super” El Niño impact California and beyond?
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (249+ words) On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the potential impact of the projected “Super El Niño” on California, as the World Meteorologist Organization predicts a “nearly 100% likelihood” that it will last through February. In a statement UN Secretary-General António…...
UC Berkeley forced to shut down work program for foreign students
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (157+ words) This interview aired in the September 10, 2026 episode of Crosscurrents. Bay Area college students have been back in school for less than a month now. At UC Berkeley, immigration is coming up as part of the back to school experience for…...
Bill would force ICE detention centers to share information on 911 calls
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (172+ words) KALW Bill would force ICE detention centers to share information on 911 calls A bill on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk would force government agencies to share information about emergency calls made from immigration detention centers. Supporters say the bill would improve…...
Bills would create nation's first standards for wildfire damage
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (171+ words) Lawmakers have sent two bills to Governor Gavin Newsom that aim to improve the recovery process after a wildfire. One of these bills would create first-in-the-nation standards for smoke damage testing and remediation. After the LA County fires, many homes…...
California-funded college savings program hits one million accounts
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (173+ words) California recently reached a milestone in its effort to help kids pay for college and career training. Since 2022, the state has been automatically opening savings accounts for students through a program called CalKIDS. On Sept. 2 State Superintendent of Public Instruction…...
Broken water heater? This new program will help you replace it with an electric one
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (255+ words) Next year, the Bay Area Air District will start phasing out gas powered water heaters and furnaces in residential and commercial properties. These appliances emit Nitrogen Oxides — or NOx. These are hazardous gases which can produce toxic particulate matter. Chronic…...
Street murals erased in San Francisco's Mission District
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (194+ words) Three murals painted on an iconic stretch of San Francisco’s Mission District were recently erased, prompting an angry reaction from some community members. SFGate reports that the murals were painted over two weeks ago, with a fourth partially erased in…...