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California

Laney College sports director John Beam dies after shooting Thursday; suspect in custody

By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | November 14, 2025

Beam, the former football coach at Laney as well as Skyline High School, was taken to Highland Hospital following the shooting and died Friday morning, police said.

Alameda County continues planning stronger response to federal immigration crackdown

By Kiley Russell, Bay City News

Man charged with robbery, battery following scuffle outside TPUSA event at UC Berkeley

By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News

More housing on the California coast? Changes at this agency signal a pro-building shift

By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters

East Bay Parks general manager resigns; Landreth was first woman to lead district

By Pete Young, Bay City News

Bay Area

State finds Oakland Unified created hostile environment for Jewish students and staff

By John Fensterwald, EdSource | November 12, 2025

In rulings issued in late October, the CDE also criticized the district for taking more than a year, longer than the 60 days allowed, to respond to Jewish families’ complaints of antisemitism.

Bay Area

Four Bay Area landmarks deemed eligible for listing on National Register of Historic Places

By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | November 12, 2025

The Claremont Country Club is among the selected sites.

Bay Area

Rain returns Wednesday, will linger through Friday

By Exedra Staff | November 11, 2025

After a warm and dry November start, a change is on the way.

government shutdown

Bay Area congressman calls for grounding of private jets amid federal gov’t shutdown

By Dan McMenamin, Bay City News | November 11, 2025

The congressman’s letter noted that one in six flights handled by the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic controllers involve private jets.

Bay Area

Holiday air travel concerns grow as Bay Area airports cancel more flights amid shutdown

By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | November 11, 2025

Officials say the shutdown’s end won’t immediately help flight schedules get reinstated.

Bay Area

Turning Point USA’s final tour stop at UC Berkeley met with protests, police response

By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | November 11, 2025

A brawl between two men occurred after a protester allegedly threw the merchandise a Kirk supporter was selling onto the floor.

California

Health care costs jump to the fore as candidates jockey to be California governor

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett | KFF Health News | November 10, 2025

With the contest a year away, polling shows voters want the next governor to minimize out-of-pocket health care costs, increase mental health care, and expand caregiving services.

Bay Area

Why a new California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet

By Colin Lecher, CalMatters | November 8, 2025

Assembly Bill 566 requires companies that make web browsers to offer users an opt-out “signal” that automatically tells websites not to share or sell their personal information as they browse.

Bay Area

Berkeley Police Department launches online call log as it begins encrypting radio signals

By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | November 8, 2025

The removal of public access to police broadcasts was made to comply with a change in state law.

Bay Area

Bay Area airports, airlines work to comply with federal flight reductions amid shutdown

By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News | November 7, 2025

A spokesperson for OAK said on Thursday that the airport will remain at full staffing levels while they prepare for further guidance.