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California

Federal Fraud Enforcement expands to SF Bay Area to target health care fraud

By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | 28 mins ago

In the Bay Area, fraud in the health care technology and biotech sectors has been a prominent issue, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Craig Missakian, who was appointed to the position last year by Trump.

One School, Nine Students. CA Pays Over $100,000 Per Kid to Keep Small Schools Open

By Carolyn Jones | Calmatters

Oakland voters asked to approve new parcel tax, small business tax holiday on June ballot

By Kiley Russell, Bay City News

Report: Quality trailing expansion of early education in California

By Betty Márquez Rosales And Mallika Seshadri

Alameda County Taxpayers Association lawsuit alleges city-union conspiracy on tax measure

By Kiley Russell, Bay City News

Bay Area

Traffic safety advocates hail automated speed cameras in SF 1 year into 5-year pilot

By Thomas Hughes, Bay City News | April 30, 2026

City says cameras led to an 80 percent reduction in speeders going more than 10 mph over the limit where cameras are located.

Around Town

Tess English selected as new Piedmont Council scout executive

By Exedra Staff and Scouting America | April 28, 2026

English joins scouting in Piedmont after leadership roles in Florida, Texas, Utah, and Arizona.

public safety

BART seeks applicants for Police Civilian Review Board

By Pete Young, Bay City News | April 28, 2026

Prospects must live in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco or San Mateo counties.

Education

Voters to decide fate of $8M annual parcel tax for Peralta Community College District

By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 28, 2026

Funds raised through Measure A are earmarked for academic classes, student services, and job training.

Education

California’s math scores are abysmal. Is it time to screen kindergartners for basic math skills?

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | April 28, 2026

A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills.

Technology

‘A betrayal:’ California to share data on immigrant drivers nationally

By Khari Johnson and Wendy Fry | CalMatters | April 28, 2026

Advocacy groups said the shared information will show whether a person has a Social Security number, meaning it could be used to identify people in the country without authorization.

featured

Musk v. Altman — Day 1: Jury selected as blockbuster OpenAI trial begins in Oakland

By Joe Dworetsky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | April 27, 2026

A number of prospective jurors indicated that they had strong feelings about Musk, particularly his political activities.

Arts & Entertainment

Movies: DocLands Festival, SF International Film Fest plus new features

By Anita Katz | Bay City News | April 27, 2026

It's documentary season in the Bay Area, with an abundance of great features and shorts to choose from.

Bay Area

Cashless payments expand to 5 East Bay regional parks this Wednesday

By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | April 27, 2026

Ardenwood Farm and the Temescal Regional Recreation Area are among the parks shifting to cashless operations.

Bay Area

Who wants to be California’s insurance commissioner? Your guide to the candidates

By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 27, 2026

CalMatters interviewed five leading candidates who want to regulate one of the world’s biggest insurance markets. Here’s what they said.