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Rob Reiner was more than a Hollywood legend. He helped shape California politics

By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | December 16, 2025

Reiner, a longtime Democratic activist, donor and fundraiser, played a critical role in the legalization of same-sex marriage in California, and he was a driving force behind California’s signature early-childhood development program, First 5.

Faster, cheaper homes: Alameda County taps Oakland firm to advance SHIFT housing pilot

By Kiley Russell | Bay City News

Republicans ask federal court to overturn California’s new Prop. 50 maps

By Maya C. Miller and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters

Bay Area veterans, local leaders urge feds to preserve planned VA clinic at Alameda Point

By Kiley Russell, Bay City News

Public comment opens on Marin County’s largest housing development project in years

By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News

BART

BART fares to rise 6.2% in 2026 as ridership continues to rebound, budget gap persists

By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News | December 15, 2025

Parking prices will also change on Jan. 1, though details were not specified.

climate change

Fungal forests: New study reveals the fatal impacts of climate change on East Bay trees

By Westley Burnham | Contra Costa Youth Journalism | December 15, 2025

Almost every major variety of tree in Contra Costa County has been impacted: oaks, manzanitas, tanoaks, eucalyptus, bay laurels and acacias.

crime

San Jose family ran network of brothels earning $1M yearly, prosecutors say

By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | December 14, 2025

A married couple and one of their adult children ran at least 10 commercial sex brothels across Santa Clara County under the guise of massage parlors.

Environment

Marin planners order deeper environmental review for contested Lucas Valley housing

By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | December 14, 2025

Developer says county is violating state housing law.

Bay Area

Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2026 inductees

By Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame | December 12, 2025

Deadline is December 19.

Technology

Trump’s new order against AI regulation hits California especially hard

By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | December 11, 2025

Since 2016, California has enacted more AI regulations than any other state.

Bay Area

Bipartisan bill aims to ease Trump tariff on wine and other specialty crop farmers

By Sarah Stierch, Bay City News | December 11, 2025

The USDA and the Wine Institute report that the latest round of tariffs has reduced export demand for California wine and raised production costs by increasing the price of imported glass and other packaging materials.