Press & Media Coverage
Nichi Bei News, September 3, 2026. “Lawmakers demand justification for proposal to close regional archives” by Tomo Hirai
Hawai’i Public Radio, August 28, 2026. “Native Hawaiian scholars fight to preserve one of the largest archives of Hawaiian history” by Addis Belay
KPIX Bay Area, August 25, 2026. Member of Congress joins Bay Area community members to oppose closure of National Archives at San Francisco. (YouTube Link)
KTSF 26 灣區新聞, August 25, 2026. “San Bruno 國家檔案館將永久關閉 眾議員推動立法急救援” KTSF 萬若全報導.
San Mateo Daily Journal, August 25, 2026. “Lawmakers pushing back on plans to close San Bruno’s National Archives” by Holly Rusch
San Francisco Chronicle, August 24, 2026. “A treasure trove of West Coast history is housed in San Bruno. Federal officials want it closed” by Hannah Wiley
ABC 7 Eyewitness News, August 24, 2026. “Bay Area leaders push back against Trump's plans to close National Archives facility” by Tara Campbell
The Mercury News, August 24, 2026. “Protesters say the closing of National Archives in the Bay Area threatens access to critical Asian American history” by Stephanie Lam
NBC Bay Area, August 24, 2026. “Lawmakers push to save San Bruno National Archives amid planned federal closure” by Marianne Favro
AsAmNews, August 24, 2026. “Community rallies to stop closure of National Archives facility” by Randall Yip
SFGate/Bay City News Service, August 24, 2026. “San Bruno: San Bruno Archives Closure Faces Congressional Challenge”
SFGate, August 21, 2026: “Locals and historians decry Trump's attempt to shutter National Archives at SF” by Ramin Skibba
NBC News Bay Area, August 20, 2026: “New effort underway to save National Archives sites, including one in San Bruno” by Christine Ni, Janelle Wang and Alex Bozovic
AsAmNews, August 13, 2026: “Op-Ed: Closure of 2 National Archive offices will hurt families” by Chris Chow
NBC News National, August 12, 2026: “Fears grow that the possible closing of federal archives sites could bury key parts of American history” by Suzanne Gamboa
KPIX CBS News Bay Area, August 5, 2026: "Bay Area residents say closure of National Archives would be a huge loss” (YouTube link)
Formidable Genealogist Studio, August 2, 2026: Episode 23: National Archives Locations are Closing - Interview with Grant Din (link to YouTube video)
Chicago Tribune, July 24, 2026: “What We Lose When the Chicago Branch of the National Archives Closes” by Robert Loerzel
Nichi Bei Times, July 23, 2026: “Historic documents in limbo with proposed National Archives closure” by Tomo Hirai
In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons on WBEZ Chicago, July 22, 2026: “Archivists: Closure of Chicago National Archives threatens our right to access history” by Cianna Greaves
Pacifica Evening News Weekdays on KPFA, July 12, 2026: “Archivists fight closure of NARA San Bruno”
San Francisco Chronicle, July 8, 2026: “Trump is trying to bury this Bay Area window into Chinese American history” by Harry Mok (editorial)
The Voice of San Francisco, July 7, 2026: “Threatened closure of San Bruno federal archives center has deep implications” by John Trasviña
Block Club Chicago, July 6, 2026: “Chicago National Archives Closure Will Be Loss For Historians, Researchers, Even Deep-Sea Divers” by Leigh Giangreco
Cascade of History podcast, July 1, 2026: “Grassroots group SAVE OUR NATIONAL ARCHIVES Fights Closure of Bay Area Fed Facility” (link to SoundCloud, account needed)
San Mateo Daily Journal, July 1, 2026: “San Bruno National Archives closure plans causing concern” by Holly Rusch
Piedmont Exedra/Bay City News Service, July 1, 2026: “Planned closure of National Archives could force relocation of historic Bay Area records”
SFGate/Bay City News Service, June 30, 2026: “National Archives of SF Set to Close, Advocacy Group Pushes Back”
SFist, June 30, 2026: "Feds Plan Closure of National Archives Site In Bay Area, Alarming Historians and Genealogists” by Jay Barmann
The Twelve Key (blog by retired National Archives archivist Claire Kluskens), June 30, 2026: “‘Save Our National Archives’ (SONA) Steps Up in Response to NARA’s Announcement of Plans to Close Two Regional Research Facilities: The National Archives at Chicago and the National Archives at San Francisco (San Bruno)”
NBC Bay Area News, June 29, 2026: “San Bruno National Archives closure sparks concern ahead of Supreme Court citizenship decision”
AsAmNews, June 29, 2026: “National Archives offices in San Bruno and Chicago to close” by Stephanie Lam
KQED News, June 26, 2026: “Exclusive: The Bay Area’s National Archives Office Is Closing. Researchers Are Worried” by Adhiti Bandlamudi
Federal News Network, June 25, 2026: "National Archives to transition out of three federal records centers”