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- BREAKING: The Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco says it's "very likely" his archdiocese will file for bankruptcy, because of large number of claims relating to sexual abuse by clergy.
- #Airquality in parts of Bay Area is now "very unhealthy" -- meaning active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else should limit outdoor exertion. 👇 map, updated hourly: kqed.org/science/193002…
- Did you feel that, Bay Area? #earthquake
- 🧵California's COVID sick pay policy is now extended through Dec 31. It *was* set to expire Sept 30, but was just signed into law by Gov. Newsom. This means that many folks can still claim up to 80 hours of COVID-related paid leave for another 3 months.
- Everyone should consider taking extra or new steps to protect themselves from COVID infection during a rise in cases — even if it feels like “a step backward” for you, at this stage of the pandemic. Remember: It’s not weird to not want to get COVID.
- FCC Investigates SF Radio Station for ICE Reporting, Sparking Press Freedom Fears
- BREAKING: Tsunami activity forecast to hit San Francisco at 12:10. If you are in a tsunami warning area, a tsunami with damaging waves and powerful currents is possible. tsunami.gov
- .@YouTube engineer Zach Vorhies heard a fire alarm, ran out of his office and saw a man on the ground with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. 📷: @TonyaMosley/KQED
- UPDATE: Evacuation orders and warnings hit just south of South Lake Tahoe on Sunday after a challenging weekend for crews battling the Caldor Fire.
- California voters just agreed to set aside close to $1B annually for arts and music education in public schools, approving Proposition 28 by what so far appears to be a significant margin. There's been a lot of interest in Prop 28 passing tonight. A quick 🧵on what to know:According to @AP, Proposition 28 passes. "Should California guarantee that 1% of the amount funded for public education be set aside for music and the arts in every K-12 public school?" Voters said yes: kqed.org/liveblog/elect…
- A native San Franciscan, Breed was raised by her grandmother in a public housing development and has a reputation for plain-spokenness. She is the first African-American woman to serve as mayor of San Francisco. ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/12/1…
- Sen. Bernie Sanders is in Richmond today rallying supporters to turn their ballots in as soon as possible. "Furries 4 Bernie" seen outside, before the event (📸@nananastia / KQED)
- Christiane Amanpour Now Permanent Replacement for Charlie Rose
