Today, advocates fighting to preserve a historic and controversial fountain at San Francisco’s Embarcadero are asking the city’s Board of Supervisors to reverse a decision to dismantle the structure.

Today, advocates fighting to preserve a historic and controversial fountain at San Francisco&rsquo;s Embarcadero are asking the city&rsquo;s Board of Supervisors to reverse a decision to dismantle the structure.

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Advocates in SF Fight to Save Controversial Vaillancourt Fountain

KQED newscast for Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM

KQED newscast for Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM

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A little-known database controlled by the San Diego Association of Governments has long concerned local privacy advocates. Now as we enter the second year of President Trump’s deportation campaign, advocates are more worried than ever about how federal immigration agents use that data. 

A little-known database controlled by the San Diego Association of Governments has long concerned local privacy advocates. Now as we enter the second year of President Trump&rsquo;s deportation campaign, advocates are more worried than ever about how federal immigration agents use that data.&nbsp;

How a San Diego Database Might Be Aiding Trump’s Deportation Campaign

Under state law, California residents can demand that data brokers stop selling their personal information. But there hasn’t been a way to submit these requests en masse – so consumers would have to complete each opt-out form individually. Now, the state has launched a website that offers one stop shopping for opting out. 

Under state law, California residents can demand that data brokers stop selling their personal information.&nbsp;But there hasn&rsquo;t been a way to submit these requests en masse &ndash; so consumers would have to complete each opt-out form individually. Now, the state has launched a website that offers one stop shopping for opting out.&nbsp;

Advocates in SF Fight to Save Controversial Vaillancourt Fountain

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