3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (122+ words) Keith Barlow shares about being invited into another family's culture and tradition. It was like when I was gifted a kurta and pyjamas for Diwali and invited to eat rice and sambar with my fingers while sitting on the floor…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1353+ words) In Milwaukee, Francisco Vazquez, 27, recently achieved what feels out of reach for so many in America today, especially young people: He bought a cute yellow three-bedroom home with a basement, garage and yard. Like many a proud owner, he spent…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1066+ words) Every registered voter in California should by now have received their ballot for the state's June 2 primary election. But why are voters in the East Bay cities of Fremont, Hayward, Livermore and Pleasanton about to receive another ballot in their…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (706+ words) Bar patios are one of the few remaining places San Franciscans can legally smoke in public. But on Monday, a committee of city supervisors will consider eliminating the exception for patio smoking, and join over 50 other cities in the Bay…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1060+ words) Monday " May 18 " is the last day to register online to vote in the June 2 state primary election. It's also your last chance to re-register online if you need to update your voter registration details. But if you miss this deadline,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (176+ words) KQED Former Newsom Campaign Manager on the State of the Governor's Race With the June primary now just 18 days away, the California governor's race has been completely transformed, reshaped by scandal, rapidly changing poll numbers and bruising debates. Marisa and…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (889+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed spending plan this week includes $2. 4 billion in new ongoing investments for special education and paid pregnancy leave for teachers " issues teachers have brought front and center in the face of high living costs and staff retention…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (341+ words) Provocative new documentary premiering on PBS stations in June looks at the profound health consequences of social connection and the damaging effects of its absence." SAN FRANCISCO, CA " Beginning June 1, 2026, PBS stations across the country will premiere Wired for Connection,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (249+ words) California can confidently forecast gasoline and crude oil shipments coming in through about mid-June, and supply looks stable through that window, Siva Gunda, vice chair of the California Energy Commission, told an Assembly oversight hearing last week. After that, oil…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1184+ words) Six people died in California immigration detention centers over the past year as the crowded sites struggled to provide basic medical care, according to a new state investigation detailing conditions inside the facilities. The 175-page report released Friday offers the…...