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County officials said they weren’t notified when the U.S. government purchased a swath of land near Gilroy to build an immigration detention center. kqed.org/news/12083600/…

BTS is back together and coming to the Bay Area. What you need to know about attending one of their three concerts at Stanford Stadium. kqed.org/news/12082590/…

A local repository of unique historical maps, photos and cultural exhibits could be closed to the public due to San José’s budget cuts. kqed.org/news/12083535/…

Officials and immigration advocates raised concerns that the Trump administration’s pick, David Venturella, has financial and professional ties to contractors profiting from the detention system. kqed.org/news/12083603/…

In his final year in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom is touting a projected $350 billion balanced budget that uses higher than expected tax revenue to offset federal spending cuts. kqed.org/news/12083617/…

Saddler took the reins as a transitional leader last spring. Her appointment comes amid turmoil and a massive financial shortfall facing Oakland Unified School District. kqed.org/news/12083494/…

Carnaval, the Mission District’s biggest party, is almost here. Where to park, how to watch the parade, who’s headlining and what family activities are available. kqed.org/news/12083297/…

Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones-Dickson said she found “sufficient evidence to charge Chief Averiette” with a misdemeanor in her office’s investigation of a 2025 crash. kqed.org/news/12083497/…

Newsom’s office proposed cutting funding in the state budget for about 4,200 subsidized child care spaces, but advocates say it would roll back a pledge he made to expand access. kqed.org/news/12083461/…

Bay Area libraries are lending induction cooktops to help residents transition away from gas stoves, cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor air quality. kqed.org/science/200096…

Former San José State University basketball player and Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, according to the NBA team and his agents. kqed.org/news/12083507/…

Yick Wo’s victory in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1886 became a landmark civil rights case because it extended equal protection to noncitizens. kqed.org/news/12083091/…

Advocates criticized the decision to hire a former San Leandro police lieutenant who was caught on camera during the assault of an unhoused man. kqed.org/news/12083352/…

During a brief cross-examination of Altman, the Tesla CEO’s attorney questioned whether or not Altman was trustworthy. kqed.org/news/12083278/…

Workers at San Francisco International Airport told city supervisors at a recent hearing that they’re sleeping in their cars and surviving on rice and oatmeal. Now city supervisors say their labor fight for higher wages is on notice. kqed.org/news/12083364/…

The Bay Area Kaiser employee is just one out of an estimated 500,000 immigrants who currently hold DACA status, with many of their applications for renewal slowed by federal processing delays. kqed.org/news/12083142/…

The actors behind a major educational data breach received email addresses, enrollment information and messages from the program’s customers, which include schools across the Bay Area and U.S. kqed.org/news/12083265/…

Members of the Players Alliance criticized the deal, arguing it will hyper-monetize some of the world’s most popular video games and lower their quality. kqed.org/news/12083135/…

San Francisco recorded a significant 22% decrease in unsheltered homelessness since 2024, but families continue to struggle to find affordable, stable housing amid rising rents and a skyrocketing cost of living. kqed.org/news/12083310/…

Santa Clara County is suing Facebook's parent company, Meta, on behalf of all California residents over harmful scam advertisements on the company’s social media platforms. kqed.org/news/12083109/…