An early taste of summer on Saturday before cooler weather returns By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | February 27, 2026 Temperatures are expected to soar above 80 degrees on Saturday.
Bay Area BART: Strong January ridership gains, but sales tax measure remains vital to survival By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | February 26, 2026 If the measure fails to pass in November, up to 15 stations will close.
gavin newsom Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves? By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | February 26, 2026 In addition to the dramatic decline in the number of people the state is incarcerating, they are directing more resources to rehabilitation programs.
Bay Area Alameda County Civil Grand Jury seeks volunteers By Exedra Staff/City of Piedmont | February 24, 2026 Investigate citizen complaints and examine the operations of local government agencies across the county.
Bay Area Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | February 24, 2026 Special education staffing shortages reach “crisis” levels at the state and national level.
health ‘What will happen when I’m gone?’: Parents of people with disabilities push to expand services By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | February 24, 2026 In California, a person’s disability must begin before age 18 to qualify for regional center services.
California Uber ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | February 24, 2026 Lawyers and doctors oppose the proposal, which would cap contingency fees and limit recoveries of medical costs for all car crashes.
Bay Area Oakland Unified School District teachers’ union votes to authorize strike By EdSource Staff | February 23, 2026 Disagreement over pay and other issues.
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.
California Mexico takes out ‘El Mencho’: What the violence could mean for the U.S. border By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | February 23, 2026 Violence broke out in at least a dozen Mexican states after the killing of a cartel kingpin Sunday.
public safety Super Bowl human trafficking task force nets 29 arrests, rescues 73 victims across Bay Area By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 23, 2026 One victim was a 12-year-old who was recovered in Oakland, say officials.