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SF Public School Teachers Go On Strike

On Monday, teachers at San Francisco Unified School District went on strike for the first time since 1979. The district and the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) remain apart on issues like wage increases and family health care. We talk with the San Francisco Chronicle’s J ...  Show more

San José Mayor Matt Mahan Wants to Be Governor. Here’s A Look Into His Signature Homelessness Program

Since San José Mayor Matt Mahan took office in 2023, the city has dramatically shifted the city’s approach to homelessness from building permanent affordable housing to building more temporary shelters, with the goal of getting people off the street faster. Now, as he eyes the go ...  Show more

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