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6 days ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Laura Klivans |Mel Velasquez |Jessica Kariisa

Ericka Cruz GuevarraLaura KlivansMel VelasquezJessica KariisaAlan MontecilloApr 18Failed to save articlePlease try againAn aerial view of Ramon Heredia and Ivan Israel Amezcua's home in Richmond on March 21, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)Picture an all-electric home with smart appliances that talk to each other via WiFi to figure out when to pull power from the grid. That’s the idea behind something called ‘virtual power plant’ technology.

1 week ago | kqed.org | Alan Montecillo |Brian Krans |Mel Velasquez |Ericka Cruz Guevarra

On Saturday, San Francisco officially opened Sunset Dunes Park on the city’s west side. It replaces a 2-mile section of the Great Highway, 5 months after voters approved a citywide measure to permanently close it to motor vehicles. But many residents, still furious about the decision to close the road, haven’t given up. Some are even campaigning to recall their local supervisor.

1 week ago | kqed.org | Alan Montecillo |Brian Krans |Mel Velasquez |Ericka Cruz Guevarra

Failed to save articlePlease try againSupervisor Joel Engardio (center) participates in the ribbon cutting during the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. On Saturday, San Francisco officially opened Sunset Dunes Park on the city’s west side. It replaces a 2-mile section of the Great Highway, 5 months after voters approved a citywide measure to permanently close it to motor vehicles.

2 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Samantha Lim |Mel Velasquez |Alan Montecillo

Ericka Cruz GuevarraSamantha LimMel VelasquezAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaApr 9Failed to save articlePlease try againTaylor Peliska, a bicycle mechanic, works on a bike at King Kog Bicycle Shop in Oakland on April 7, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports have rattled local business owners. Some worry that the costs will trickle down to consumers and discourage businesses already struggling to afford operating in the Bay Area.

2 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman |Alan Montecillo |Jessica Kariisa

Ericka Cruz GuevarraAzul Dahlstrom-EckmanAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaApr 7Failed to save articlePlease try againJulie Silva, a member of Teamsters Local 853 who worked for the Oakland A’s as an employee of Aramark and Fanatics for more than 15 years doing retail and warehouse work, received $1,500 from the Oakland Coliseum Vendor Assistance Fund, but was offended by the lack of support.