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Acquitted of Murder, Convicted Anyway: Epps Trial Reveals Racial Gap in Self-Defense Law

Kevin Epps shot and killed Marcus Polk inside his home in 2016, saying he did so to defend himself.

Justice Denied for Late Grandpa Vicha?

Antoine Watson, convicted by a jury in the fatal attack on Vicha Ratanapakdee, received probation instead of prison time.

Legal, Ethical Questions Remain as Epps Trial Sentencing Date Nears

As Kevin Epps awaits sentencing for the 2016 shooting of Marcus Polk, supporters are raising concerns over prosecutorial misconduct and judicial error.

Sanctuary or Surveillance? Bay Area Cities Face Federal Tech Expansion

As the federal government expands surveillance technology, Bay Area communities are weighing the impact on civil liberties and immigration protections.

SFUSD Strike Day 3: Students Stand With Teachers as Talks Continue

San Francisco teachers strike enters day three as Everett Middle School students join picket lines, highlighting classroom shortages, immigrant student fears, and ongoing negotiations.
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SFUSD Strike: ‘When One of Us Needs Something, We All Need Something’

SFUSD educators strike over pay, healthcare, and special-education funding, drawing community support while negotiations with the district continue.

What Federal Rescheduling Means for the Cannabis Industry

Entrepreneur Ali Jamalian of Sunset Connect says it is too soon to tell how Pres. Trump's executive order reclassifying cannabis will impact the industry.

‘Melt ICE’ — Californians Turn Out to Denounce ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

Scenes from the ICE Out for Good protests across California this past weekend.

As Murder Trial Starts, Mural for Killed ‘Grandpa’ Vicha to Come Down

San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Committee decided not to grant historic landmark status to a mural commemorating ‘Grandpa’ Vicha Ratanapakdee.