California Kaiser nurses to end 4-week strike Tuesday, return to work while contract talks continue By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 23, 2026 The union has been asking for better wages, workplace safety improvements, and solutions around staffing shortages.
Bay Area UC Davis experts to perform necropsy on Oakland Zoo giraffe after euthanasia By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 21, 2026 Tsavo, a male reticulated giraffe was suffering with pain and showing a decline in coordination and balance, among other neurological symptoms.
Climate Bay Area rain to clear out, low temps to linger; more storms possible in coming days By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | February 20, 2026 A cold weekend with very strong coastal winds and chance of more rain next week.
Bay Area Alameda County supes approve ‘ICE-Free Zones,’ direct staff to draft response plan By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | January 29, 2026 County parking lots, vacant lots, garages and the nonpublic areas of county buildings are now off-limits to ICE.
Bay Area ‘We want to change behavior’: Oakland speed cameras go live as 5-year safety pilot begins By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 18, 2026 The cameras have been installed in the 8% of the city’s streets that account for 60% of its severe and fatal collisions.
Bay Area Giants star Brandon Crawford, four others inducted into Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | January 16, 2026 All the inductees will be celebrated at the BASHOF Class of 2026 Enshrinement Dinner on May 14.
events Oakland gets Super Bowl spotlight as Bay Area’s only official watch party host By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 13, 2026 Family-friendly event at the Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts kicks off at 11am and runs until 6pm.
Oakland Oakland mayor nominates 2 candidates for Police Commission amid search for new chief By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 12, 2026 The commission is preparing to search for a new police chief.
Bay Area Oakland leaders cite double-digit decrease in crime, admit work needed on gun violence By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 7, 2026 Lee said lawbreaking was down by 24% across the board in 2025 versus the prior year.
Bay Area Back-to-back storms set to soak Bay Area by midweek, increasing coastal flooding worries By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | December 30, 2025 The wet weather will coincide with the return of king tides on Wednesday.