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Forget secession. California should provoke Trump to throw us out

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Joe Mathews

Pakistan is always in my heart, but here’s how Palo Alto became my home

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Zareen Khan

This Bay Area special election is a case study in why the country doesn’t trust California

This Bay Area special election is a case study in why the country doesn’t trust California

A March 4 special election asks San Mateo County voters to grant their Board of Supervisors the power to oust embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus. A...

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Chronicle Editorial Board

Why California’s plan to harden homes against wildfires is broken

Why California’s plan to harden homes against wildfires is broken

A home stands next to one destroyed by the Eaton Fire on Jan. 9 in Altadena. Home hardening appears to have saved some properties from the fires in...

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Kristian Fors

One of S.F.’s most famous chefs just abandoned Union Square. Now what?

One of S.F.’s most famous chefs just abandoned Union Square. Now what?

Chef Tyler Florence puts on a show at the BottleRock Napa Valley Festival. He abandoned his Union Square cafe spaces that San Francisco offered him...

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Soleil Ho

I didn’t meet my soulmate on BART, but I did discover something about Bay Area young people

I didn’t meet my soulmate on BART, but I did discover something about Bay Area young people

BART director Barnali Ghosh holds a Valentraine sign at the Berkeley BART Station before attendees boarded for a Valentine’s Day speed dating event...

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Emily Hoeven

When it comes to Trump, the law is not our only safety net. There is another one

When it comes to Trump, the law is not our only safety net. There is another one

President Donald Trump’s social media post saying, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law” suggests he believes rules don’t apply...

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Joshua Pederson

I was a California energy strategist. Here’s how the state lets PG&E give you a raw deal

I was a California energy strategist. Here’s how the state lets PG&E give you a raw deal

PG&E’s Taylor Flosi and Rob Thomas, rear, repair a power line that had come loose from an insulator which was discovered during patrols in the area...

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Mark Ellis

Who is Ric Grenell and why does he want to take on Kamala Harris in race for governor?

Who is Ric Grenell and why does he want to take on Kamala Harris in race for governor?

. Richard “Ric” Grenell, the oh-so-square-jawed Donald Trump “special envoy” because he didn’t get secretary of state, wants to run for governor of...

20.02.2025 5

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Jack Ohman

The FBI is a unique agency and, in the wrong hands, it’s dangerous

The FBI is a unique agency and, in the wrong hands, it’s dangerous

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing...

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Asha Rangappa

What S.F. can learn from New York about getting our rat infestation under control

What S.F. can learn from New York about getting our rat infestation under control

Rats are an inevitable part of city living, and San Francisco is no exception. A recent study suggests more are roaming around the city than ever....

19.02.2025 5

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Nuala Bishari

The climate crisis will lead to mass migration of humanity. Americans included

The climate crisis will lead to mass migration of humanity. Americans included

An aerial view shows the devastation from the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Jan. 27. As the planet continues to heat, extreme events will become...

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Gaia Vince