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Supporters watch as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to promote his paid family leave initiative at a rally in Manhattan on March 10.

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Paid Family Leave Advocates Celebrate A Big Week, But The Battle's Not Over

5:29pm April 10, 2016

by Joel Rose

In New York and San Francisco, lawmakers have taken groundbreaking steps toward more generous leave policies. Still, some business leaders worry how much paid family leave will cost them.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law Monday that will establish a paid-family-leave policy and gradually raise New York's minimum wage, at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.

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A Big Week For Parents: New York State, San Francisco Establish Paid-Leave Laws

4:25pm April 06, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

New York, the fourth state to offer paid leave, will cover 12 weeks of leave — twice what other states offer. San Francisco, meanwhile, becomes the first city to require fully paid parental leave.

Michelle Honda-Phillips stands with her transgender daughter, Malisa, at a pre-event for Tadaima in Berkeley, California.

In California, A 'Welcome Home' For The Japanese-American Queer Community

7:00am April 02, 2016

by Hugh Ryan

Japanese-Americans in California have been working hard to strengthen ties between the API queer community and its friends, families and allies. This new conference series is a start.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a rally in March in Albany, N.Y.

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N.Y. Restricts Public-Employee Travel To North Carolina Over LGBT Law

7:46pm March 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

New York state joins Seattle, San Francisco and New York City in restricting public-employee travel to North Carolina, which has passed a law that critics say is discriminatory to the LGBT community.

Oaktown, gentrification in Oakland, Calif.

In San Francisco, An Affordable Housing Solution That Helps Millennials

10:39am March 21, 2016

by Kasey Saeturn

Eighteen- to 24-year-olds are one of the fastest-growing homeless populations in the U.S. For many, public housing is out of reach. Enter a nonprofit that offers subsidized apartments to young adults.

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Pedro Figueroa, 31, reported his car stolen. When San Francisco law enforcement officers found out there was a warrant for his arrest, they called federal immigration officials.

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Man Reports Car Stolen, Ends Up In Deportation Limbo

10:34am February 16, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Immigration advocates say Pedro Figueroa's detainment violates San Francisco's sanctuary city law, which has been under scrutiny since a woman was killed by another man in the U.S. illegally in July.

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Justice Department To Review San Francisco Police Department

6:45pm February 01, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The decision comes two months after officers fatally shot Mario Woods, a 26-year-old black man. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee asked for a federal probe into the shooting, which was captured on video.

In this 2009 photo, survivors William Del Monte and Rose Cliver are honored at a ceremony for the earthquake's anniversary.

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Last Known Survivor Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Has Died

11:38am January 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

William Del Monte was 3 months old when the deadly earthquake struck. At 109, he was "a piece of living San Francisco history."

Chris Cheng is a customer at High Bridge Arms, San Francisco's last gun store.

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San Francisco's Last Gun Shop Calls It Quits

12:25pm October 27, 2015

by Sam Harnett

High Bridge Arms is shutting down at the end of the month. Gun enthusiasts say proposed city firearms regulations are forcing the store to close, but advocates of the new measures say that's not true.

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Pushing To Attract Millennials, Taco Bell Will Offer Beer And Wine

7:35pm September 15, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Later this month, Taco Bell will open two "Cantinas" in San Francisco and Chicago that will serve booze and shareable tapas.