Why San Francisco teachers are on strike: A breakdown of the issues

San Francisco Unified School District teachers walked off the job this week in a historic strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.

Love, distance, and a year on her own: A Bay Area author details her 'marriage sabbatical' in new memoir
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As “gray divorce” rates climb across the country, one woman chose a different path. At 60, married therapist Leah Fisher set out on a year-long solo travel adventure — not to leave her husband, but to strengthen their relationship in a new way. In her book, "My Marriage Sabbatical: A Memoir of Solo Travel and Lasting Love," Fisher shares how she and her husband stayed emotionally connected while pursuing separate dreams. 

Managing the pressures of Valentine's Day
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43% of people say Valentine's Day is the most stressful holiday of the year, according to a study from Psychology Today. Though, experts say, lasting relationships aren't built on grand gestures, they're built on the little things.

National Heart Month: WebMD launches new platform to help combat heart disease
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Heart disease remains the number one killer in the United States. While obesity is a major risk factor, for many, losing weight and keeping it off feels nearly impossible. However, WebMD has launched a new tool to combat that. It's called Embody, and is designed for people who feel like they're tried everything, with little results.

Signs of women's heart disease
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Cardiologist Dr. Rita Ng appeared on Mornings on 2, to discuss women's heart disease. 

Signs of women's heart disease
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February is American Heart Month, and doctors are warning nearly half of all women age 20 and older are living with some form of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Rita Ng from Kaiser Permanente joins Mornings on 2 to discuss how to catch the early symptoms of heart disease.

Applications for California down payment assistance program open February 24
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The California Dream for All program provides down payment assistance for first-generation homebuyers, by up to 20% of a home's value. Eric Johnson from the California Housing Finance Agency joins Mornings on 2 to share details of the program, before applications open up to the public.

Tapering showers
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Showers will move through but be tapered off by 10 p.m. Rain will return on Sunday and Monday. 

San Francisco extends free food, resources as teachers strike continues

San Francisco's Main Library staff say they are busier than usual, as families impacted by the teachers' strike and school closures looked for places to take their children. The staff is preparing to support families as school closures are set to continue Wednesday.

Benito Bowl brings La Casita to San Francisco
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Super Bowl weekend brought more than football to the Bay. As spending surged across the region, the Sundaze “Benito Bowl” transformed a San Francisco waterfront into a cultural celebration—complete with a recreation of Bad Bunny’s iconic casita.

Rain moving in around Bay Area
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A storm system arrived in the Bay Area Tuesday afternoon and the rain is sticking around until Wednesday night.

San Francisco teachers strike: Schools will be closed Wednesday as negotiations continue

The second day of the teachers strike continued in San Francisco on Tuesday with teachers asking for a 9% raise and fully covered family health care. Here's the latest.

San Francisco teachers strike: Day 2 ends without deal as negotiations continue
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While there was no deal Tuesday, both sides agree there was progress. Pay and benefits continue to be major sticking points, with teachers asking for a 9% raise and fully-covered family health care.

Super Bowl spending patterns
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Spending climbed in San Francisco and San Jose, while Santa Clara saw smaller changes despite hosting the game. Leann Livingston, head of integrated marketing at Square, dives into the numbers.

Schools to remain closed through Tuesday amid SF teachers strike

Classes will remain canceled through at least Tuesday for 50,000 students in San Francisco as teachers went on strike this week for the first time in nearly 50 years.