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09/23/2026

At a public hearing on Monday, Air District officials said the increased cancer risk that comes from living next door to the Richmond Chevron refinery is “significant and narrow.”

Air District officials on Monday said their finding that people living close to Chevron’s Richmond Refinery face an elevated cancer risk was "significant" and tried to explain the modeling study.

09/23/2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a bill to lower the retirement age and sweeten pension perks for police and firefighters despite overwhelming support in the Legislature.

09/23/2026

Fans of the Elim Chan will have more chances to see the San Francisco Symphony‘s incoming music director conduct the orchestra this season — in January and June, before her inaugural season officially begins next September.

The orchestra's first-ever female music director has already amassed a fan club.

09/23/2026

Newsom’s veto means a four-year battle to allow students without legal status to work at California’s public colleges wages on. This is the second time he vetoed such a bill to allow public colleges and universities to hire undocumented students.

Newsom’s veto means a four-year battle to allow students without legal status to work at California’s public colleges wages on.

09/23/2026

The criminal case against pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for breaking into and vandalizing the Stanford University president’s office in 2024 will be dismissed following a mistrial earlier this year.

A Santa Clara County judge referred the case to state prosecutors after the county’s district attorney was barred over a conflict of interest.

09/23/2026

If you see smoke rising over Angel Island this week, don’t be alarmed — fire crews are set to continue a prescribed burn two weeks after a previous operation was paused.

Don’t call 911: Fire crews are aiming to prevent future wildfires by burning grass and shrubs on the island.

09/23/2026

The third annual Bay Area African Restaurant Week, running through Sept. 27, features plenty of jollof rice, but lesser-known dishes like amala and Cameroonian suya are also served. Full story below 👇🏼

09/23/2026

Hip-hop legends OutKast have sued rising Bay Area rapper-producer ovrkast., alleging trademark infringement and requesting him to stop using his name to promote his shows, merch and music.

The hip-hop legends want the rising artist to stop using his name to promote his shows, merch and music.

09/22/2026

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09/22/2026

The change comes after the DOJ ordered California to address a culture of sexual abuse and retaliation by staff at the state’s women’s prisons.