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Annie Gaus

San Francisco looks ahead to helping children, families recover from pandemic upheaval

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With public schools slated to reopen on Aug. 16, families will soon return to a semblance of normalcy—albeit with masking mandates and scheduling changes.  But helping those families recover from a very difficult year—particularly those children who struggled with stress, isolation and learning loss during the pandemic—calls for a dedicated effort and long-range planning.  “The…

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Ryan Fonseca

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George Kelly

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Bye-bye, Blue Angels and Muir Woods: What else is shut down with the federal government

Here’s how Washington’s gridlock will affect life in the Bay Area.

Data Journalism Editor

Anna Tong

Leaving SF for a vacation abroad? Here’s how to navigate the overwhelmed passport bureaucracy

Culture

Difficulties in getting passport appointments are forcing some to have to cancel long-awaited summer travel plans or resort to desperate measures.

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, months after laying off thousands

Business

Amazon is downsizing Twitch, AWS, advertising and other divisions in the second major layoff it’s announced this year. 

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Gabe Greschler

Warning of ‘death spiral,’ lawmakers seek $2B tax hike for transit

Transit advocates are proposing a ballot measure for 2026 to put up to $2B toward transportation in the Bay Area.

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San Francisco looks ahead to helping children, families recover from pandemic upheaval

Bye-bye, Blue Angels and Muir Woods: What else is shut down with the federal government

Leaving SF for a vacation abroad? Here’s how to navigate the overwhelmed passport bureaucracy

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, months after laying off thousands

Warning of ‘death spiral,’ lawmakers seek $2B tax hike for transit