Buck Moon and more | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for July 2026 By David Thigpen | June 30, 2026 A compendium of useful information for local residents.
California San Francisco Civic Center federal building renamed to honor late Sen. Dianne Feinstein By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 Family members and elected officials came together for a small private ceremony to mark the event on Monday.
health Newsom’s parting gift: A budget that delays California’s deep cuts to 2027 By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | June 29, 2026 A final budget deal reached last week relies largely on AI revenue projections and new taxes to delay social service cuts and shrink future deficits.
Bay Area Alameda County approves $6.7B budget, preserving safety-net services By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 County officials said the budget closes a $91 million deficit without layoffs or major service reductions.
Bay Area Major League Cricket back for a fourth season at the Coliseum By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | June 26, 2026 San Francisco Unicorns fall to Texas Super Kings in the home opener.
Bay Area They asked 6,000 Californians about inequality and learned how we live with it By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | June 26, 2026 A conversation with the UC Berkeley authors of “Normalizing Inequality: How Californians Make Sense of the Growing Divide.”
Oakland Gathering at Lake Merritt Friday evening for missing Oakland woman Amy Hillyard By Lloyd B. Davis | Bay City News | June 26, 2026 Supporters planned to gather at 5 p.m. at the Pergola at Lake Merritt ahead of a community walk at 5:30 p.m.
Bay Area Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.
Environment Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city By Kate Wolffe and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 California Forever is lobbying state leaders to rush through a massive shipbuilding deal that would fast-track its development after years of local opposition.
Bay Area What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 State funds for sober housing, disposing of RVs on city streets, and creating a plan for homelessness prevention have made the cut so far.
Bay Area New QR code scam targeting PG&E customers costs Bay Area victims more than $211,000 By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News | June 24, 2026 The scam begins with a phone call threatening to disconnect a customer’s service unless an immediate payment is made.