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WEB2 days ago · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
Most of Bay Area under excessive heat warning; PG&E customers …
WEB5 hours ago · As a heat wave ramps up around the Bay Area on Monday, an excessive heat warning is in effect for much of the region and forecasters also have issued a fire weather watch for parts of Monterey County that starts Wednesday.. Dangerously hot conditions are expected, with inland temperatures up to 110 and highs of 95 along the coast, according to the National Weather Service.
Bay Area, Central Coast brace for heat wave, power shutoffs. How …
WEB1 day ago · With Bay Area and Central Coast temperatures expected to soar as high as 105 degrees inland and 93 on the coast starting Monday, local agencies are offering tips on how to handle the predicted heat wave.. Not only are temperatures zooming upward, a Spare the Air Alert for smog has been issued for Monday by …
Economists like Newsom's plan to control gas prices; refiners say it ...
WEB10 hours ago · Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Two economists told CalMatters that Newsom's ...
La Niña conditions are in the forecast. Here's why that could spell …
WEB1 day ago · Looming La Niña climate conditions preceded by this year’s hot, dry summer could spell trouble for California’s water supply and increase the risk of flooding over the next 12 months, according to officials from the state Department of Water Resources.
What Kamala Harris can learn from Newsom's inability to solve ...
WEB2 days ago · FOR CALIFORNIA POLITICAL observers, the housing plan that Kamala Harris recently unveiled may have caused a twinge of familiarity.. As a central plank of her agenda to “lower costs for American families,” the Democratic presidential nominee pledged in August to build 3 million additional affordable homes and rentals over the next four years to address “a serious housing shortage across ...
Inside/Out - Local News Matters
WEBSep 4, 2024 · The Media Center at San Quentin. Inside the confines of the country’s first prison newsroom, incarcerated journalists find voice in stories that break barriers and challenge perceptions from the inside out. Founded in 1940, San Quentin News’ storied history marks decades of dedication to uncovering truth behind bars.
Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s …
WEBSep 27, 2021 · These maps will help Local News Matters and newsroom partners obtain a more representative understanding of coverage gaps in local communities and provide a collective experience for local residents. In 2021, the project team began designing these maps after conducting dozens of resident interviews and …
COVID-19 Information Hub - Local News Matters
WEBClick the button to the right to find a variety of interactive graphics that allow you to see how the coronavirus pandemic is playing out across the country. How many people have tested positive for COVID-19 in your area? Use our embeddable map to find and share the answer. Via Big Local News, Pitch Interactive and Google News Initiative.
Reflections on Democracy: Bay Rising - Local News Matters
WEBSep 14, 2022 · Nonprofits pitch in to bolster American democracy. Bay Area residents, like most Americans, may sometimes feel overwhelmed by the unrelenting stream of troubling news related to politics and democracy today — from the Jan. 6 insurrection to the effort to change state election laws to questions about whether …