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Matt Mahan is running out of time to become California’s next governor

Matt Mahan is running out of time to become California’s next governor
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Jack Ohman

Why is the Filipino American who co-founded the UFW with Cesar Chavez nearly forgotten?

Why is the Filipino American who co-founded the UFW with Cesar Chavez nearly forgotten?
yesterday 2

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Harry Mok

California should extend Diablo Canyon nuclear plant’s lifespan to address state’s energy needs

California should extend Diablo Canyon nuclear plant’s lifespan to address state’s energy needs
yesterday 2

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John grubb and vidya schalk

The UC admissions process is secretive and uneven. Here’s how to fix it

The UC admissions process is secretive and uneven. Here’s how to fix it
previous day 3

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Paul Gardiner

Here’s why Swalwell’s campaign downplays his Dublin hometown

Here’s why Swalwell’s campaign downplays his Dublin hometown
previous day 3

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Joe Mathews

Add to Cesar Chavez’s abuses: He overshadowed the farmworker movement

Add to Cesar Chavez’s abuses: He overshadowed the farmworker movement
saturday 2

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Freelance and matt garcia

I broke up with PG&E. Here’s why I came crawling back

I broke up with PG&E. Here’s why I came crawling back
saturday 3

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Katherine Ellison

In this era of ‘slopulism,’ here’s how the Chronicle’s 2026 election endorsements can help

In this era of ‘slopulism,’ here’s how the Chronicle’s 2026 election endorsements can help
saturday 6

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Matthew Fleischer

San Francisco’s climate change goals don’t account for the AI boom

San Francisco’s climate change goals don’t account for the AI boom
27.03.2026 4

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Michael Redmond

AI deepfakes of girls are flooding schools. Teachers need more training to help stop it

AI deepfakes of girls are flooding schools. Teachers need more training to help stop it
26.03.2026 5

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Emma le And Stephanie Choi

The second most-visited national park is in the Bay Area. Here’s how you can help preserve it

The second most-visited national park is in the Bay Area. Here’s how you can help preserve it
25.03.2026 10

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Christine lehnertz

Why S.F. public defender Mano Raju is justified in refusing cases

Why S.F. public defender Mano Raju is justified in refusing cases
24.03.2026 7

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Kate chatfield

Drinking red wine increases your risk of getting cancer. Warning labels should say so

Drinking red wine increases your risk of getting cancer. Warning labels should say so
23.03.2026 8

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Cecily mak

Two takes: Should Oakland adopt ‘strong mayor’ charter reforms to help fix its many problems?

Two takes: Should Oakland adopt ‘strong mayor’ charter reforms to help fix its many problems?
22.03.2026 6

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Steven falk and libby schaaf

The hidden massacre that birthed modern California

The hidden massacre that birthed modern California
22.03.2026 10

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Joe Mathews

California expects you to vote on judges — but makes it nearly impossible to see their records

California expects you to vote on judges — but makes it nearly impossible to see their records
21.03.2026 5

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Emily Hoeven

Republicans are ramping up the Fox News playbook for demeaning Muslims. Here’s how to fight it

Republicans are ramping up the Fox News playbook for demeaning Muslims. Here’s how to fight it
20.03.2026 7

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Joseph M. Azam, Opinion Contributor

Bay Area gas prices are shooting past $6. Are you driving less or changing your commute?

19.03.2026 7

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Harry Mok

Bay Area gas prices are skyrocketing. But I found a new free ride to work

19.03.2026 8

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David Knowles

The farmworker movement was about more than Cesar Chavez

19.03.2026 5

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Briana Torres

Here’s how San Francisco can avoid an endless cycle of teacher strikes

18.03.2026 10

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Brian brennan

Can Katie Porter still become California’s first female governor?

17.03.2026 10

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Jack Ohman

Lurie’s plan for drug users is neither jail nor a treatment program. That’s a problem

16.03.2026 8

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Dvir yogev

Trump broke the American presidency. Let’s end it for good

15.03.2026 10

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Joe Mathews

Why are cars still killing so many people in San Francisco?

14.03.2026 7

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Allison Arieff

Gavin Newsom: Trump is worsening America’s drug crisis. Here’s what California is doing to stop him

14.03.2026 10

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Gavin Newsom

San Francisco banned this racially biased police practice. The results are remarkable

13.03.2026 10

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Parambir dhillon

Why we love Alysa Liu, and an exclusive interview with S.F. Mayor Lurie

12.03.2026 10

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Harry Mok

Americans are obsessed with Alysa Liu. Here’s a big reason why

12.03.2026 30

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Jeanne l. tsai

Exclusive: Mayor Lurie explains why he won’t back off street check-ins after viral fight

11.03.2026 7

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Emily Hoeven

San Francisco wants to break up with PG&E. Here’s why that’s problematic

11.03.2026 20

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Severin Borenstein

To save the U.S. auto industry, California should double down on electric vehicles

10.03.2026 5

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Jennifer M. Granholm, Opinion Contributor

Can Tom Steyer become California’s first billionaire, populist governor?

10.03.2026 10

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Jack Ohman

Newsom won’t stop quoting this ancient Greek historian. It’s a telling reference

09.03.2026 10

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Joe Mathews

Trump and Hegseth wage war on Anthropic — and should be soundly defeated in court

09.03.2026 7

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Erwin Chemerinsky

How many Waymos is too many Waymos?

08.03.2026 7

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Allison Arieff

To be Iranian in California is to be trapped between two unbearable alternatives

08.03.2026 10

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Mohsen malekinejad

What does Gavin Newsom stand for? The answer is both humanizing and deeply concerning

07.03.2026 10

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Emily Hoeven

RFK Jr. says a keto diet can ‘cure’ mental illness. Here’s what it did for my son’s bipolar disorder

06.03.2026 10

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Jan Ellison Baszucki

Trump’s Department of War is living up to its self-rename in Iran. Is U.S. in another forever war?

05.03.2026 10

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Harry Mok

Ramadan observances come as war rages in Iran and anti-Muslim hate rises in America

05.03.2026 10

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Zahra billoo and ismail allison

Medi-Cal no longer covers GLP-1 medications to treat obesity. Here’s why that makes no sense

04.03.2026 10

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Kate solpari

I’m an immigrant from Iran. Yes, the U.S. attack that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is justified

03.03.2026 10

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Amin ahmadi

How a 1975 California dirt bike race gave birth to the modern anti-environmental movement

03.03.2026 7

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Julia Sizek

I fought in Iraq. The Iran war already feels like deja vu

03.03.2026 10

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Joseph Holsworth

New AI data centers will pose a threat to California’s already limited water resources

02.03.2026 6

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Ann hayden

Exclusive: Half of front-line UCSF social workers say they’ve been sexually assaulted or harassed

02.03.2026 10

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Emily Hoeven

This Oscar favorite film took a dizzying tour of California. It was a cash grab

01.03.2026 20

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Joe Mathews

How can San Francisco finally make up for the sin of urban renewal?

28.02.2026 10

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Chronicle Editorial Board

Are California Democrats already heeding Newsom’s demand to be more ‘culturally normal’?

28.02.2026 10

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Emily Hoeven