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How Did the Bay Area Vote on Local Races and Ballot Measures?

We recap the election results here in the Bay Area. Voters decided on key Congressional races, including who will replace former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representative E

Why Eating Well is Simpler Than You Think

Figuring out what to eat can feel more complicated than ever. Are eggs healthy, or not? Is everything labeled ultra-processed bad for us? How much protein is enough prote

Why Is Water So Expensive in California?

San Jose has the most expensive water in the country, according to a new report from Food & Water Watch. The report finds that, nationwide, household water bills have inc

Trump’s Deal with Putin, and the Fate of Ukraine

In the past month, President Trump has cut a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel fuel to the US, lifted sanctions on Russia’s energy indus

Polls Show a Blue Wave Coming. Why Are Democrats Still Nervous?

Democrats are poised to take the House of Representatives and maybe even the Senate on Tuesday – at least that’s what recent polls tell us. But as we learned in the 2016

What Are Your Last Minute Voting Questions?

California voters this election will usher in new representatives, vote on 14 statewide ballot measures and weigh in on many other local races and propositions. With just

Reflecting on Loved Ones We Lost This Year During Día de los Muertos

As Día de los Muertos approaches, we take time to remember loved ones and notable people who have passed away this year. Just this week, influential labor activist Dolore

Priya Parker on How to Have a Productive Fight

Author Priya Parker, whose 2018 book “The Art of Gathering” was about bringing people together, is out with a new book called “The Art of Fighting.” It may seem like an e

San Francisco ‘Top Chef’ Melissa King Cooks Her Way Home in New Memoir

As a kid, Melissa King rushed home from school to grab her meat cleaver and cook dinner for her family. In her new memoir, “The Girl Who Became King,” the Top Chef winner

Why It Feels Like We're Living in ‘The Twilight Zone’

In an era marked by deep political polarization, runaway technology and everyday absurdities, our current reality often feels like an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” In h

What an Anthropic IPO Could Mean for the Bay Area

Anthropic has filed to go public in what could become the largest IPO in history. The San Francisco-based AI company’s 335-page filing offers the first detailed look at i

The Key Congressional Races that Could Shape the Final Years of Trump

Next week’s midterm election will decide which party controls Congress for the second half of President Trump’s term. And in the wake of California’s redistricting in fav

Decoding School Board Races on Your Ballot

Voters across the Bay Area will weigh in on more than 100 school board races in next Tuesday’s election. As many school districts face declining enrollment, tight budgets

‘The Vanishing Family’ Examines the Toll of Dementia Across Generations

Would you want to know if you carried a gene that would cause dementia, even if there was no cure? And how would that knowledge change the way you lived? These are questi

How Should Schools Adapt to AI?

Artificial intelligence has long entered the classroom and is rapidly changing how students learn and teachers teach. Some schools are embracing AI and personalized learn

What’s Behind Surging Energy Costs?

Soaring energy prices are the leading factor behind rising inflation across the United States, where consumer prices are up 3.7 percent over last year. In California, whe

Pulitzer and Tony-winning ‘Liberation’ Grapples with 1970s Feminism at Berkeley Rep

Fresh off its Broadway run, “Liberation,” which won this year’s Tony Award for best play andPulitzer Prize for drama, opens its West Coast premiere at Berkeley Rep. The p

Six Flags Roller Coaster Deaths, and the Warning Signs Missed

Last week, a man on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia died when he was ejected from the ride — a death that follows a pattern of apparent safety incide

Bracing for the Coming Wave of Legal Challenges to Midterm Voting

Twelve days from the midterms, election officials and teams of lawyers are preparing for what has become a depressingly familiar American tradition: challenges to voting.

Can California Save Hollywood?

Southern California is facing a potential economic crisis as film and television productions increasingly migrate to rival states and international cities. More favorable