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March 24Trump claims Iran nuke agreement and mysterious gift from Iran; CA sues Trump administration over offshore drilling off CA coast – March 24, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump claims Iran nuke agreement and mysterious gift from Iran, while sending more troops to region;
CA sues Trump administration over re-start of offshore drilling off CA coast;
NTSB investigating deadly LaGuardia airplane collision with fire truck;
Democratic lawmakers highlight abusive tactics against children at forum, vow not to vote for ICE funding;
Supreme Court considering case that would let administration stop asylum seekers at border with Mexico
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March 23Trump delays ultimatum to Iran, announces 5-day pause in strikes; Activists mark anniversary of Affordable Care Act – March 23, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump announces 5-day pause in strikes citing negotiations, Iran denies talks with Washington;
Activists say Obamacare, Medicare, Medicaid at crucial moment on anniversary of Affordable Care Act;
Activists denounce reports of plainclothes ICE agents detaining women at SF International Airport, State Senator Wiener says ICE not welcome at airport;
UN decries attacks on healthcare including health workers in Lebanon, cites 64 attacks killing 51, straining health system;
World Meteorological Organization says Earth’s climate more out of balance than at any time in observed history
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March 20Trump rejects ceasefire as war on Iran wreaks havoc; ballot initiatives aim for $30 minimum wage – March 20, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump rejects ceasefire as war on Iran wreaks havoc in gulf and Asia-Pacific regions;
SF resolution affirms right to transgender affirming medical care despite Trump administration roll-backs;
Proposed ballot initiatives would raise minimum wage to $30/hr in Oakland and Alameda County;
CBS News shutting its radio news service after nearly a century of operation, ending in May;
Director of FEMA’s largest division, Gregg Phillips, says he was once teleported 50 miles to a Waffle House in Georgia
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March 19Pentagon asking $200 billion for Iran war; State Attorney General Bonta unveils new resources on Gun Violence Restraining Orders – March 19, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Pentagon asking $200 billion for Iran war, SecDef Hegseth says we’re not afraid to kill anybody;
Trump, Japan leader Takaichi discuss Iran war, Trump drops comment on war secrecy and Pearl Harbor;
State AG Bonta unveils resources on Gun Violence Restraining Orders, says GVROs already helping reduce mass shootings;
Trump’s pick for Homeland Security Secretary, Mullin, advances in Senate despite no vote from Republican Rand Paul;
UN chief Guterres tells US, Israel “high time to end this war”, tells Iran “stop attacking your neighbors”;
UN report says global water crisis is being made worse by deep-rooted gender inequality
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March 18Senators question Intelligence Director Gabbard over Iran Homeland Security nominee Mullin over ICE – March 18, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
National Intelligence Director Gabbard grilled by Dems over advice to Trump before Iran strikes;
Trump’s pick for Homeland Security Secretary faces tough questions in Senate confirmation hearing;
Governor Newsom signs executive order, announces school courses to close women’s wealth gap;
Health workers picket Kaiser in Oakland, other cities, say Kaiser puts cost cutting and AI over patient care;
Labor, civil rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by Cesar Chavez, UFW says it will learn from history;
Iran war combatants ramp up attacks on energy facilities, Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions, as oil prices surge;
International Maritime Organization holding 2-day session to discuss war’s impact on shipping and seafarers
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March 17Republicans say Iran war good for stability and prices; New law to bring Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes to San Francisco – March 17, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Republicans say Iran war good for stability and prices, Dems say cost could’ve paid for ACA health subsidies for a year;
Supreme Court case Noem v Al Otro Lado could decide Trump policy limiting asylum seekers;
State Senator McNerney says his SB872 would combat impacts of climate change on Delta;
California bill aims to protect children from being targeted by New law bringing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes to city
New law bringing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes to SF
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March 16US allies balk at Trump’s calls for warships in Hormuz; Sable Offshore restarts oil pumping off California coast – March 13, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
US allies balk at Trump’s calls for warships in Hormuz, as UN officials says war doesn’t produce outcomes that truth and justice can;
Sable Offshore restarts oil pumping off off California coast, after Trump administration directive;
CA, other states suing Trump administration call for admissions, student race data;
US seeing nearly every form of extreme weather at same time with blizzards, heat waves, floods, droughts, torrential rainfall;
Last protester in immigration detention after 2025 Trump’s campus crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists, Leqaa Kordia, has been released;
On this date in 1968, US soldiers killed 500 unarmed Vietnamese villagers in “My Lai Massacre
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March 13Defense Secretary Hegseth touts military success as Iran war escalates; New report finds increasing discrimination against Islamic people, organizations – March 13, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Defense Secretary Hegseth touts military successes amid Iran war escalation;
CAIR report finds patterns of increasing claims of discrimination against Islamic people and organizations including CAIR itself;
Lawmakers, consumer advocates speak out on home insurance difficulties amid climate change;
SF tenants on rent strike over damages from fire that happened a year ago;
San Jose tightens controls over license plate cameras amid surveillance concerns;
Workers picket all 10 UC campuses, claim unfair labor practices
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March 12Dems blast Iran war as “kingly oppression” at Senate hearing; Trump suing California over state’s electric vehicles policy – March 12, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Dems blast Iran war as “kingly oppression” at Senate hearing on military budget;
Senate approves Gen. Rudd to head NSA and Cybersecurity, despite Dem concerns over inexperience and domestic surveillance;
Trump suing California over state’s zero-emission electric vehicles policy for climate goal;
Congressmember Swallwell leading polls among Dem candidates for Governor, Fox commentator Hilton leading Republicans;
Landmark trial on social media and teen mental health ending in Los Angeles;
Oakland celebrates native Alysa Liu, figure skating Olympic medalist and role model
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March 11UN condemns Iran attacks on gulf nations as official says bad practices spreading across crises; CA rep says ICE lying about conditions after visit to Adelanto detention center – March 11, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
UN Security Council condemns Iran attacks on gulf nations, as official says bad actors are learning new ways to kill people;
Radio Havana Cuba reports on humanitarian crisis amid US oil embargo;
Rep. Min (D-CA) says ICE lying about conditions in detention after visit to Adelanto detention center;
Striking Dublin teachers cite class size, pay as issues, school district says union asking too much amid budget shortfall;
UN blasts rising violence, displacements in occupied West Bank amid settler violence;
UN humanitarian chief Fletcher says past 2 weeks show “we’re living in a time of brutality, a time of impunity and a time of indifference”, urges world to “spend a little bit less on weapons this year and a little bit more on doing something extraordinary and world-changing”
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