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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 2d

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 2d

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.
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Effects of Research Funding Cuts Ripple Through San Francisco Labs, Clinics and Lives - San Francisco Public Press

Federal funding cuts to medical research and new rules for grants are dismantling projects at the University of California, San Francisco, and the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical…

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 2d

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 2d

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.
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Why Are So Many Older Adults Unhoused?

Homelessness among older adults is rising. On Sept. 30, the Public Press hosted a discussion on the crisis' causes and possible solutions.

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 3d

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

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 3d

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

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 11d

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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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.

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 11d

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...

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 11d

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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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…

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madison alvarado @madisonalvarado.bsky.social · 11d

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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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 19d

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 19d

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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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.

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 22d

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 22d

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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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.

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 23d

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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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…

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 29d

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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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!

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 29d

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 29d

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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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.

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · Sep 9

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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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…

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · Sep 9

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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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.

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · Aug 29

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · Aug 29

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...

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”…

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

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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