CA Sues Trump Over Allegedly Withholding Funding for EV Charging

Another day, another lawsuit. This time the state of California is alleging that the Trump administration is illegally withholding funding for electric vehicle charging stations.

Rainy, Gloomy Weather to Stick Around Central And Northern California

CA Law to Fight Anti-Semitism in K-12 Schools Faces Backlash

Today, a federal judge in San Jose is expected to hear arguments in a case brought on by a coalition of California teachers and students. 

Looking Back at the Year in Bay Area College Football

College football Bowl games are underway. The Cal Bears will play in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve, and the other would-be football powerhouse in our region, Stanford, isn't going to a Bowl this year.

Newsom Backtracks on Plan to Revoke Thousands of Immigrants' Commercial Drivers Licenses

The Newsom administration confirmed it’s backtracking on a plan to indefinitely revoke thousands of commercial drivers licenses held by immigrants. 

Palm Desert City Council Rejects Anti-Pride Proposal

Following hours of passionate public comment, the Palm Desert City Council voted to reject a proposal for the city to stop recognizing Pride Month.

Bondi Beach Shooting Hits Close to Home for Bakersfield Jewish Community

As Jewish communities around the globe struggle to comprehend the deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, in Kern County the losses are hitting especially close to home. 

KQED News Fix 12-17-25

KQED's Natalia Navarro has the Bay Area news you need to know for Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

San Diego City Fights to Block Construction of New Data Center

A fight is brewing in San Diego over a massive data center project designed to power artificial intelligence technology.

For Jane Austen's 250th, Read the Bestseller of Her Time

A global literary fandom is celebrating today. It's the 250th birthday of writer Jane Austen. She’s best known for telling love stories in books like “Pride and Prejudice” and “Sense and Sensibility.”