Claude The Alligator's Death Hit Me Harder Than Expected

"It was like mourning someone I knew deeply. He was an alligator. Still, the loss is real."

Young California Dems Are Challenging Veteran House Members in Safe Blue Seats

Young California Dems challenge veteran House members in safe blue districts, sparking an intra-party battle over the future of Democratic representation.

The Historic West Portal Bar Where Deep Thinkers Go to Drink

The west side's hidden gem that's run by twin brothers that really care about the community.

How Fear of Trump’s Immigration Blitz is Changing Life in CA Farm towns

Farms and farmworkers face economic uncertainty and fear amid Trump's immigration policies, revealing the human impact on California's agricultural communities.

New CA Bill Would Let People Sue ICE Agents Who Violate Rights

The bill authored by Sen. Scott Wiener would enable people to file a lawsuit or seek redress against local, state and federal officers for violating their constitutional rights.

Socialist Candidate Runs Against Los Angeles Mayor

Socialist candidate Rae Chen Huang challenges LA Mayor Karen Bass, championing affordable housing and free transit in her grassroots campaign for city leadership.

Trump Threatened to Send National Guard if Mamdani Won – What Happens Now?

Trump's threats could spark a constitutional showdown and local resistance in a very high-stakes political confrontation.

Across California, ICE Summons Migrants to Their Own Arrests

ICE uses legal check-ins to detain migrants in California, handcuffing long-time residents with no criminal records during routine immigration appointments.

Half a Million Young Californians Aren’t in School or Work. Most are Men

Thousands of men in California are neither working nor in school. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called it a “crisis,” both for the labor market and for men’s mental health.

How Trump Is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force

“We’re at an inflection point in history right now and it’s frightening.”

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by ICE. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

Over 170 U.S. citizens detained by ICE face shocking abuse, challenging Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh's claims about prompt release during immigration sweeps.

A Badger Was Spotted in San Francisco for the First Time in Living Memory

First-ever San Francisco badger caught on camera at Twin Peaks, shocking local experts and challenging expectations about urban wildlife sightings.

F#ck Off Marc Benioff

Thoughts on Benioff’s “Musk Moment” and Why He’s a Civically and Intellectually Lazy, Hypocritical Piece of Sh!t

If Hate-Fueled Algorithms Cause Real-World Harm, Tech Companies Should Pay

What The Government Shutdown Means for Californians, from Social Security to National Parks

Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working without pay and delays likely will occur across many services.

CA Homelessness Drops, But Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Progress

Experts worry liberal California will be blacklisted from federal homelessness dollars, effectively counteracting recent progress.

High-speed Rail Hits New snag as Lawmakers Reject Proposal to Expedite Construction

The proposal just died in the Legislature’s secretive “suspense file” hearing, following strong objections from local governments and utilities.

Judge Warns of ‘National Police Force’ When Ruling Trump's National Guard Deployment Illegal

President Donald Trump’s move to send National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles this summer violated a federal law

All About the Girl in the Fishbowl: Swimming at Bimbo’s 365 Since 1931

ICE is Showing up in California Hospitals. Workers Don’t Know What to Do.

Why Won’t The Most Jewish Show on TV Talk About Palestine?

The Sonder Project Celebrates 10 Years w/ Mamajowali Live at The Freight in Berkeley

My Weekend with Bikers, Clowns, and Highlove at the Donner Party Picnic

San Francisco Unified School District Faces Payroll Crisis

5 Things to Know About Newsom’s Plan to Redraw California’s Election Maps