SNAP funding runs out Saturday. Small Bay Area food programs say they’re already overwhelmed — and that immigrant families fear ICE at food lines. Mutual aid networks are stepping up again. [link] #SNAP #CalFresh #BayArea

SF's Mayor won't release records of a call with Donald Trump that reportedly stopped a federal 'surge' citing attorney-client privilege. Critics say that could violate open-government laws Full investigation by @sfpublicpress www.sfpublicpress.org/mayors-offic... #SunshineOrdinance #SanFrancisco

Most janitors cleaning SF’s high-rises are immigrants. For decades, cleaning helped them build a new life. Today, they face fewer jobs, immigration threats, and language barriers. Ying Shan Mei, a union rep who once helped her father with translations, now speaks up for many like him.

People in Chinatown once thought they were safe from immigration raids, not anymore. While the recent "surge" in enforcement may have been called off, news of it, along with the immigrantion raid in NYC, spreads fear. Many are now rushing to prepare. www.sfpublicpress.org/in-chinatown...

Proposition 50, a contentious California measure to redraw congressional districts, which experts say could flip five Republican seats, is poised to give Latinos a big say at a time when economic pessimism has spread in this voting bloc. www.sfpublicpress.org/souring-on-g...

Young people once avoided Chinatown, thinking they could only only “make it” if they left the ethnic enclave. But in SF, more are coming back, seeing it as a space to express their identities and bring in their peers with art and cultural activities.

What happens when science funding disappears? At UCSF and the SF VA, labs are laying off staff, trials are paused, and patients are left waiting. Our new Civic episode breaks down how federal cuts — and now a shutdown — are reshaping science in the Bay Area. 🎧

Homelessness among older adults is on the rise in California. On Sept. 30, the Public Press hosted a panel with providers and people who have been unhoused about what is causing this crisis, and how San Franciscans be a part of the solution. Listen here. www.sfpublicpress.org/why-are-so-m...

Catch episodes of Civic on KALW's "Bay Made", airing TODAY and TOMORROW at 11:30 a.m. on KALW 91.7

Our radio show and podcast, "CIVIC," is on KALW's Bay Made series this Wed and Thurs! Tune in 91.7FM at 11:30 each morning. @kalwradio.bsky.social Civic is produced by @mildobserver.bsky.social and @sfpublicpress.bsky.social

California passed the nation’s first AI safety law — but late lobbying left dangerous loopholes. Critics warn the public remains at risk. #AISafety #SB53 @techequity.bsky.social @scottwiener.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov @FLI_org www.sfpublicpress.org/californias-...

TODAY at 6PM, we are screening No Place to Grow Old at the Roxie! Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/why-are-so...

Tune into Your Call on KALW tomorrow morning at 10 am to hear our reporter @madisonalvarado.bsky.social talk about the rising tide of seniors experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, as well as our screening of the documentary No Place to Grow Old. www.kalw.org/show/your-call

I'm thrilled to be moderating a discussion tomorrow on homelessness among older adults in San Francisco following a screening of the documentary No Place to Grow Old. We have some awesome panelists lined up for y'all. Tickets for the event are still available!

The San Francisco Public Press is delighted to welcome San Francisco journalist Cami Dominguez as a California Local News Fellow. A 2025 graduate of San Francisco State University, Cami previously reported for KQED News and El Tecolote. www.sfpublicpress.org/public-press...

Internal SFPD training instructs officers to consider how to respond if a person being detained strikes an ICE agent with a hammer. But the department offers no specific guidance on how to intervene, if at all, when ICE agents use force on civilians. www.sfpublicpress.org/sfpd-trainin...

A ballot measure to close the Great Highway sparked powerful backlash from west-side voters who said they felt dismissed by thier representative, ultimately leading to the downfall of a west-side San Francisco supervisor joelengardio.bsky.social www.sfpublicpress.org/voters-recal...

The fastest-growing population entering homelessness is adults 55+. But this event isn’t about despair. It is about resilience, community, and solutions. Join us for a screening of No Place to Grow Old and a panel discussion to hear first-hand perspectives. Bit.ly/4ltoePY

Transgender residents interviewed by the Public Press say SF remains a comparatively safe place for them among U.S. cities as anti-trans bills proliferate. But the Trump administration is attempting to cut off their access to services and benefits. www.sfpublicpress.org/sfs-transgen...

Recall supporters cheered when the San Francisco Democratic Party took no position on recalling supervisor Joel Engardio. The deadlock could signal that demands for representation from west-side Asian American voters are being more clearly heard. www.sfpublicpress.org/recall-suppo...

Fear & anxiety mount for 100,000 San Franciscans relying on Social Security as upheaval under the Trump administration makes it harder to access benefits. Listen to Sylvie Sturm's reporting on Civic by @sfpublicpress.bsky.social www.sfpublicpress.org/looming-medi...

California is debating whether EVs still need subsidies — or whether public dollars should shift to transit, permitting reform and street safety to cut driving. We interview Electrify Expo's founder, who says the industry is taking off on its own. Story: www.sfpublicpress.org/vehicle-elec...

Exciting news: @zhewww.bsky.social of @sfpublicpress.bsky.social is a 2025 #OJA25 Awards finalist for "How Chinese Americans in San Francisco Are Demanding a Seat at the Table." Honored to be recognized for community-centered journalism! awards.journalists.org/entries/how-...

San Francisco saw a drop in deaths from chronic hepatitis B, even though case rates remain above the national average, according to a new @sfpublichealth.bsky.social report — the first such report in nearly a decade www.sfpublicpress.org/hepatitis-b-...

State Sen. Scott Wiener's bill SB 53 seeks to balance beneficial innovation and holding AI giants accountable for their high-risk products before they harm the public. #AI www.sfpublicpress.org/california-p...

California is preparing to roll out new policy ideas to keep electric vehicle adoption on pace after Congress and the White House scrapped federal purchase subsidies and cut funding for EV infrastructure. www.sfpublicpress.org/new-californ...

More than 100,000 San Franciscans rely on Social Security for rent, food & medicine. Now, cracks in the system are making it harder to access benefits. Listen to the report by @mildobserver on Civic by @SFPublicPress 🔗 www.sfpublicpress.org/fear-and-anx... #SocialSecurity #SanFrancisco

Our new report connects the dots showing that the Trump administration has launched a campaign to undermine American elections. bit.ly/46ETsQp

West Oakland is getting 1,500 new trees—but who will care for them? After decades of neglect due to cuts to city tree services, residents and local nonprofits are stepping in to fill the gap. www.sfpublicpress.org/coalition-se... #Oakland #UrbanForestry

Northern California food banks expect lines to grow even longer, after Congress approved a $186 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in early July, the largest cut in the food stamp program’s history. www.sfpublicpress.org/already-stru...

👏 Big congrats to our Environmental Health Equity Reporter, Audrey Mei-Yi Brown, a finalist for the @INN.org 's #INNYs2025 Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism! Read more: news.inn.org/2025-nonprof... @reportforamerica.bsky.social

gas car buyers to help pay for EV rebates. The policy, called a “feebate,” could fill the funding gap as federal credits disappear. #EVs #Feebates #California FYI: @calmatters.org @insideevs.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social @fullycharged.show.web.brid.gy www.sfpublicpress.org/california-w...

Two SF attorneys who investigate police misconduct were told weeks ago they’d be laid off. But after budget funds were restored, city officials remain silent. Their union may take legal action. www.sfpublicpress.org/union-left-i... #PoliceAccountability #SFPD #SFBudget

As SFUSD rolls out a plan for a new Mandarin immersion school, the district has also been reducing and consolidating langauge programs meant to help English learners keep up. www.sfpublicpress.org/san-francisc...

Older LGBTQ adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of Medicaid cuts because they are disproportionately affected by poverty and might not have a traditional family structure to turn to for care, said Denny Chan, managing director for equity advocacy. www.sfpublicpress.org/medicaid-and...

Uber’s use of secretive fare pricing algorithms driven by artificial intelligence lowers drivers’ wages, causes them confusion and uncertainty, and could undermine public safety — all while boosting company profits to record levels. www.sfpublicpress.org/drivers-prot...

In Taiwan, the threat of invasion by China is ever present — maybe it will happen tomorrow, maybe next year, maybe never. Video artist Yuan Goang-Ming captures in his work this feeling of dread that pervades even the mundaneness of routine activities. www.sfpublicpress.org/looming-thre...

Toxic waste cleanups usually dig up polluted soil and haul it to a landfill. There might be a cheaper, safer way. A new West Oakland project plans to test bioremediation, a process in which plants and fungi break down soil contaminants. www.sfpublicpress.org/oakland-bior...