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Vigil: Rolando Jose Dusuau, ‘RJ,’ was teen ‘beyond his years’ who once wanted to be a paleontologist

Friends and family gathered on Potrero Hill Monday night to remember Rolando Jose Dusuau, or 'RJ,' nearly a month after he was fatally shot. Vigil:…

AI has made applying for jobs impossible—and it’s harming us all

But there may be an easy fix if we're prepared to go back to the real world, writes a longtime tech industry worker. The post…

LAHSA shuts down its computers over ‘potential security issue’

The L.A. Homeless Services Agency says it has brought in outside cybersecurity specialists and doesn't yet know whether personal information was accessed.

Old Way vogue for an ancestor: International Hip Hop DanceFest honors Rashan Soul Nubian

28th edition includes choreographer Aalign's tribute to local legend, among dance performances from Tokyo to CDMX. The post Old Way vogue for an ancestor: International…

Some good news for SF progressives: The public bank measure is winning

Prop. B victory represents a huge steps toward reimagining municipal finance The post Some good news for SF progressives: The public bank measure is winning…

The real reason the polls underestimated Democratic voters

How will LAUSD respond to Google’s AI mandate? What families should know

LAUSD said it’s reviewing Google’s announcement that it would not allow schools to use its search engine unless they opt in to using artificial intelligence.

The Latino Vote: Midterms 2026 A National Post-Mortem – Live from UCI

Win tickets to L7, Headache, Manic Street Preachers

We've got a pair of tickets to give away to each of these awesome upcoming shows—here's how to enter. The post Win tickets to L7,…

Crave a wee shot of offbeat vision? SF Underground Short Film Fest delivers

Media Meltdown's daylong bonanza of mayhem and poignancy (with a little smut thrown in) sustains a beloved local tradition. The post Crave a wee shot…

Raman’s win triggers surge of optimism among advocates of transit and safer streets in LA

Raman’s successful campaign hinged on a policy platform that centers basic city services, like improving sidewalks and fixing potholes.

San Francisco can now create a public bank — measure declares victory

San Francisco voters have approved the city’s first-ever public bank measure, Proposition B, with 52.3% of the vote as of 4 p.m. on Sunday. San…

Stop LAPD Spying Coalition Sues Traci Park Over Flock Safety Records

The organization announced the lawsuit in response to the councilmember’s failure to turn over public documents related to Flock Safety. The post Stop LAPD Spying…

The nice boots

At 24th and Mission Streets. Photo by Patrick Piazza. The nice boots

Jane Kim did better in Fresno than she did in San Francisco. That figures.  

‘They can have their city,’ says presumptive insurance commissioner-elect, of S.F. billionaires who spent big against her Jane Kim did better in Fresno than she…

Westside voters, once strongly against Sunset Dunes park, flipped to save it 

Voters in the Richmond and Sunset districts, who two years ago railed against the new park, have decidedly softened. Westside voters, once strongly against Sunset…

The legacy of the late, great Harry Britt, who would not have backed Scott Wiener …

Plus: Homeless count soars, protecting hotel workers, and what will the mayor do about Crocker Amazon Park? That's The Agenda for Nov. 8-15 The post…

Planning Commission rejects plan to save low income people from displacement

Chen bill would make sure housing demolitions don't eliminate affordable housing. Mayoral appointees say no. The post Planning Commission rejects plan to save low income…

Californians vote to keep environmental protections, even with the red tape

Backed by business groups, Prop. 45 would have put deadlines on environmental reviews and lawsuits for housing, water, broadband and transit projects.

Fireworks, whistles, pots and pans: How neighbors came together to push ICE out of Boyle Heights

Residents, clergy and organizers faced off with federal immigration agents outside Adventist White Memorial.