San Francisco Debates How to Honor Women With Monuments in the Era of Toppling Statues

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The Governor’s Race Changes Shape — Again

It’s been one week since Rep. Eric Swalwell ended his run for governor after ⁠multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct⁠. Before that, he was starting to consolidate support from voters in the progressive, vote-rich Bay Area. Now that he’s out of the race, the remaini ...  Show more

One Way to Keep Teachers in the Bay? House Them

Some school districts are now providing workforce housing, as they find themselves with vacant properties and employees who say they can’t afford to stay in the Bay Area. Today, we meet one teacher in San Francisco who was planning to leave – until she got an apartment in a teach ...  Show more

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