Kathleen Caldwell closes the book on Oakland’s ‘Great Good Place’ By Linda Lenhoff | Bay City News | May 19, 2026 Caldwell also hosted special groups, local authors and internationally acclaimed writers.
Bay Area California has 6 weeks of gas supply. After that, it gets expensive By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | May 15, 2026 At an average of $6.15 a gallon, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation.
Housing Preliminary Point-in-Time count shows rise in San Francisco homeless families By Thomas Hughes, Bay City News | May 13, 2026 But the survey did show a small drop in overall homelessness.
Bay Area Musk v. Altman — Behind the scenes: How we chose to tell the story of tech titans’ trial By Joe Dworetsky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 13, 2026 Joe Dworetsky and Jay Harris explain how they approached using cartooning and AI in journalistic storytelling.
Arts & Entertainment Bay to Breakers: BART offering limited-stop early trains for runners, spectators By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | May 13, 2026 Thousands expected to descend on SF for this year's race on Sunday morning.
Bay Area Napa County warns against eating wild mushrooms after 3 hospitalized By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News | May 13, 2026 The state is facing “unprecedented” poisonings, with 47 cases and four deaths reported since Nov. 18, 2025 said Napa County.
featured Berkeley extends Flock camera contract but rejects drones, surveillance expansion By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Privacy watchdogs have raised concerns about federal agencies, like ICE, being able to access the camera data.
Arts & Entertainment Cantare singers fete U.S. 250th anniversary, call for freedom in Lafayette concert By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 This weekend’s eclectic program includes historical and contemporary works.
featured San Francisco parking a hassle? Drivers can now reserve city spaces months in advance By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News | May 12, 2026 City garages are generally 30 to 40% cheaper than private parking lots, according to the SFMTA, and some facilities offer flat-rate pricing during major events.
Bay Area California schools could get billions more in Newsom’s May budget revision By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 12, 2026 The state has received much more revenue since January, dramatically changing the funding picture.
Elections Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 On zoning, permitting, fees and NIMBY obstruction, the leading candidates all say the state must make it easier to build more homes.