Port of Oakland to offer free harbor tours through October By Nicole Tingson, Bay City News | June 23, 2026 The tours will depart from the Oakland Ferry Terminal in Jack London Square on one Friday evening each month.
California California lawmakers look to settle turf war over community college bachelor’s degrees By Michael Burke | EdSource | June 22, 2026 State law permits community colleges to create bachelor’s degree programs, as long as they don’t duplicate what’s offered at California’s four-year universities.
Uncategorized Summer jobs are getting harder for teens to find By Yuxuan Xie | EdSource | June 22, 2026 Job announcements in the entertainment and leisure sectors have plummeted compared to a year ago.
Bay Area Bay Area lawmakers seek $32.2 million in emergency federal funds to fight grape pest By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | June 20, 2026 Vines infested with the pest were supplied to multiple Costco locations across California and the insects have since spread to at least 38 counties.
Elections Want faster election results? California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | June 20, 2026 Democratic leaders in California won't pursue changes that would decrease voter access.
Bay Area New study finds microplastics in the San Francisco Bay 10 times smaller than previously measured By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | June 19, 2026 Study could inform broader research on plastics and human health, coastal ecosystems, and marine carbon trapping.
Technology Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | June 19, 2026 A bill proposing limitations so far has garnered no opposition from lawmakers and may clear the Legislature as soon as Monday.
public safety Flock Safety denies that feds directly accessed San Francisco’s camera system By Alise Maripuu and Pete Young | Bay City News | June 18, 2026 SFPD has turned off access to its ALPR system for NCRIC, an agency that shares data federally and regionally as well as locally.
California California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium? By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | June 18, 2026 New federal rules are forcing the state to restructure its managed care organization tax.
Bay Area Golden Gate Bridge tolls set to increase 50 cents in July By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 18, 2026 The increase is part of a multi-year program approved by the Golden Gate Bridge board of directors.
California California union’s billionaire tax qualifies for ballot amid fierce opposition By Kristen Hwang | June 18, 2026 The governor is reportedly trying to negotiate a last-minute deal that would pull the initiative before the ballot is finalized on June 25.