Federal government shutdown now tied for longest ever; Death toll rises after Hurricane Melissa – November 4, 2025

Californians voting Tuesday on Prop 50 redistricting measure; Trump partially funds SNAP as government shutdown continues – November 3, 2025

2 courts order Trump to fund SNAP food aid; Grey wolves making a comeback in CA – October 31, 2025

UN blasts Sudan attacks after 460 killed in maternity hospital massacre; NYC on verge of electing social democrat Mamdani – October 30, 2025

Republicans reject Dem bill to keep SNAP food aid from running out; Santa Cruz leaders oppose federal offshore oil and gas leasing – October 29, 2025

Shutdown enters 4th week of stalemate as more people feel pain; 23 states including CA file lawsuit over suspension of SNAP food aid – October 28, 2025

Food aid for millions set to run out November 1, as federal shutdown continues – October 27, 2025

Trump sends aircraft carrier strike group to Caribbean as Venezuela leader pleas for peace; Students walk out of high schools to support Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act – October 24, 2025

Trump calls off San Francisco deployment; Federal shutdown enters Day 23 with no negotiations in sight – October 23, 2025

Federal immigration agents in Alameda ahead of expected immigration operation; Senator Merkley gives 22 hour speech warning of threat to democracy from authoritarian president – October 22, 2025

Federal shutdown entering 4th week, still no end in sight; California, SF officials blast Trump threats to send in military – October 21, 2025

7 Million attend No Kings Rallies across US; Federal government shutdown enters day 20 – October 20, 2025

US bombs another Venezuelan boat, taking 2 survivors; Kaiser strike at 500 sites is largest in 50-year history of union– October 17, 2025

UN observes World Food Day; California to sell insulin pens for $11 beginning January 1 – October 16, 2025

Trump threatens paychecks and federal workers as government shutdown enters 3rd week; Supreme Court hears case that could gut Voting Rights Act – October 15, 2025

Hope and fear in Gaza as hostages, prisoners released on day 4 of ceasefire; California caps Insulin copay at $35, becoming 29th state to cap cost of insulin – October 14, 2025

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – October 13, 2025

United Nations ready to ramp up aid to Gaza; Venezuelan opposition leader awarded Nobel Peace Prize – October 10, 2025

Gazans hoping ceasefire agreement opens door for beginning of recovery; Democrats unveil Voter Purge Protection Act to protect upcoming elections – October 9, 2025

Supreme Court hears challenge to Illinois vote-by-mail law; Newsom signs controversial antisemitism bill, opponents call it pro-Israel censorship – October 8, 2025