New California law aims to force help on people with mental illness or addiction

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The law expands the definition of gravely disabled to include people who are unable to provide themselves with basic needs due to untreated mental illness or heavy drug use.

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Sarah Wright

State won’t cut homelessness funding—but demands results

Gov. Newsom’s office says it will work with the Legislature to raise penalties for cities that don’t reduce homelessness. 

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Jonah Owen Lamb

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Kevin Truong

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Michael McLaughlin

Surge of federal agents is coming to the Bay Area 

The Coast Guard in Alameda is expecting Customs and Border Protection agents to arrive Thursday.

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Noah Baustin

Cancer screening delivers devastating news to some SF firefighters

The results come in the midst of a yearslong effort to address high rates of the deadly disease among local firefighters.

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Lauren Saria

The market for liquor licenses is crashing. Why that could be good news

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Some bar and restaurant operators say bargain-basement prices reflect the “pathetic” state of the hospitality industry. Others see opportunity. 

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New California law aims to force help on people with mental illness or addiction

State won’t cut homelessness funding—but demands results

Surge of federal agents is coming to the Bay Area

Cancer screening delivers devastating news to some SF firefighters

The market for liquor licenses is crashing. Why that could be good news