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A woman in a pink suit jacket stands at a podium that reads "Kevin Mullin" on the front. There are several people standing behind her wearing masks and holding "Kevin Mullin" signs.

Rep. Jackie Speier Endorses Kevin Mullin to Succeed Her in Congress

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A multicolored paper sits upright on a desk next to other papers and says "stop abortion bans."

California Prepares for Potentially Massive Surge in Out-of-State Abortion Patients

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A white ferris wheel seen from above, with Golden Gate Park's concourse in the background -- green shrubberies and grass with benches and fountains.

SF Supervisors Issue Subpoena Into Records Between Parks Nonprofit and City, After Report Finds Lack of Transparency

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The California Latinos at COP26

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A section of one of the draft redistricting maps that includes the North Bay and far north counties.

The Redistricting Draft Maps Are Here. This Is How They Could Change Politics in the Bay Area

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California's Redistricting Commission Performs a Tricky Balancing Act in Redrawing State's Political Lines

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Drawing the Bay Area's New Political Maps

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A man and a woman, smiling and arm in arm, stand at the corner of two walls stacked with election filing boxes.

SF School Board Recall Funded Mostly by Local Donors, With Venture Capitalists Topping the List

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Booming Asian Population Could Gain Bigger Influence in New Bay Area Voter Maps

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