An intense marine heat wave in the Pacific Ocean that began late last year ...stretching from Washington to Mexico... is starving and killing birds on California's coast.

An intense marine heat wave in the Pacific Ocean that began late last year ...stretching from Washington to Mexico... is starving and killing birds on California's coast.

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A Heat Wave in the Pacific Ocean is Killing Birds on CA's Coast

KQED newscast for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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KQED newscast for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM

San Francisco is facing a massive budget shortfall of 643 million dollars. In response, the city is looking to make cuts and one proposed target is its homelessness department. During a recent meeting, supervisors and advocates addressed the issue and raised concerns, partly because the mayor has promised to beef up shelter capacity. KQED’s Sydney Johnson explains.

 

 

San Francisco is facing a massive budget shortfall of 643 million dollars. In response, the city is looking to make cuts and one proposed target is its homelessness department. During a recent meeting, supervisors and advocates addressed the issue and raised concerns, partly because the mayor has promised to beef up shelter capacity. KQED&rsquo;s Sydney Johnson explains.
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A Heat Wave in the Pacific Ocean is Killing Birds on CA's Coast

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