San Francisco Public Press

announcing Civic episodes airing on KALW 91.7 this wed, and Thurs at 11:30 am

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’s AI Safety Law Beats New York’s to Finish Line, but Trades Away Safety and Liability Provisions California’s “first-in-the-nation” law to prevent accidents, cybercrimes and other catastrophic outcomes of AI was weakened after tech industry lobbying.

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
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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...

Your Call KALW's call-in show: Politics and culture, dialogue and debate. Join us on Mondays for our One Planet series and Fridays for our Media Roundtable. Join the conversation: call 866-798-8255, e-mail…

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.
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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!

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California Local News Fellow Cami Dominguez Joins Public Press Cami will report on San Francisco’s Latino communities and bring attention to perspectives that are crucial to the fabric of city life.

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.

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SFPD Training for Responding to ICE Activity is Sparse As ICE detains more immigrants and activists protest arrests, records shed light on the limited police training for volatile confrontations.

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.
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Voters Recall Supervisor Engardio as Asian Americans Lead Revolt Over Road Closure A powerful political backlash to the conversion of a roadway to a park on the city’s western seashore led to Tuesday’s downfall of the supervisor representing the neighborhood — a move Asian American…

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
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Why Are So Many Older Adults Struggling With Homelessness? Join us for screening : “No Place to Grow Old” followed by panel discussion, and refreshments afterwards. It's part of Good Neighbor Week!

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.
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SF’s Transgender Residents Face Threats, Even in Sanctuary City As the Trump administration attacks trans rights, some who moved to San Francisco for protection face the challenges they tried to flee.

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.
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Recall Supporters Consider This Non-Endorsement a Victory. Why? - San Francisco Public Press When Chair Nancy Tung announced that the Democratic County Central Committee of San Francisco would not take a position on the recall of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, recall supporters…

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.
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Looming Medicaid Cuts Threaten San Francisco's Safety Net Experts warn that federal funding reductions would jeopardize in-home support, block access to care and drive more patients to ERs.

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
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Vehicle Electrification in California at a Turning Point As state officials debate how to support adoption of carbon-free mobility, some EV boosters say the government has to stop touting eco-goals or offering incentives, and “get the hell out of the way”…

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...

How Chinese Americans in San Francisco Are Demanding a Seat at the Table - Online Journalism Awards Read More

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!
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Hepatitis B Deaths in SF Decline but Case Rates Still High, New Report Shows Chronic infection and deaths from the liver-ravaging hepatitis B virus declined in San Francisco from 2021 to 2023 but local case rates still exceeded the national average, the city Department of…

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
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California Pushes AI Regulation as Experts Reveal Looming Dangers Bay Area technology companies are racing to build powerful artificial intelligence systems they admit could pose “catastrophic risks” to society. But a new report by academic experts commissioned by…

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
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New California EV Plans Could Lower Costs, Expand Charging 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…

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.
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Fear and Anxiety Mount Amid Social Security Administration Upheaval Social Security — one of the most trusted institutions in American life — is facing an upheaval that’s alarming staff and beneficiaries. In San Francisco, more than 100,000 people depend on monthly…

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
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#SocialSecurity #SanFrancisco

Trump’s Anti-Voter Agenda Crystallizes The administration is now the primary threat to election integrity.

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.
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#Oakland #UrbanForestry