News•Mar 11, 2026
Teacher Strikes Continue Amid Year of Labor Strife
Thousands of K‑12 teachers across California have walked off the job, with strikes ongoing in Dublin and recent walkouts in Sacramento‑area districts. The unrest stems from a funding crunch as state aid, linked to declining enrollment, cannot keep pace with rising costs and the expiration of $23.4 billion pandemic relief grants that many districts used for salary increases. Meanwhile, San Diego County has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security to force a health inspection of the Otay Mesa detention center after being denied access. The combined education and immigration disputes highlight fiscal strain and heightened calls for transparency in California’s public institutions.
By KQED MindShift
News•Mar 11, 2026
California Fines SFPD in Death of Police Recruit During Training
California’s occupational safety agency, Cal/OSHA, issued a $40,500 citation to the San Francisco Police Department for serious safety violations tied to the death of recruit Jon‑Marques Psalms during a high‑intensity training exercise. The agency found the department did not properly...
By KQED MindShift
News•Mar 10, 2026
San Francisco Moves to Expand Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled legislation to create a permitting pathway for expanding curbside electric‑vehicle (EV) charging stations. The plan targets 100 publicly accessible chargers by 2030, with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency handling permits and private firms...
By KQED MindShift
News•Mar 10, 2026
Mahan Calls for Belt-Tightening in San José Budget Plan
San Jose faces a $56 million budget shortfall, prompting Mayor Matt Mahan to call for a citywide belt‑tightening while pledging to protect five core focus areas: unsheltered homelessness, public safety, housing production, neighborhood cleanup and economic growth. The shortfall stems from...
By KQED MindShift
News•Mar 9, 2026
San Francisco to Pay Family Claiming Wrongful Death After Laguna Honda Transfers
San Francisco agreed to a $500,000 settlement with the Pham family, who sued over the wrongful death of their father after his transfer from Laguna Honda Hospital. The settlement comes as the safety‑net hospital, which lost certification in 2022, regained...
By KQED MindShift
News•Mar 9, 2026
How Oakland Is Fixing One of Its Most Dangerous Roads
Oakland’s West Oakland 18th Street, notorious for wide lanes, hidden stop signs, and scant crosswalks, has been one of the city’s most dangerous streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. Decades of neglect left the corridor ill‑suited for residential traffic, prompting...
By KQED MindShift