Coastal flooding expected across the Bay Area, with a chance of rain this weekend By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | October 30, 2026 The forecast for Halloween includes cool evening temperatures.
Bay Area Fate of Bay Area public transit hinges on Regional Transit Measure By Tanay Gokhale, Bay City News | October 22, 2026 If RTM fails, local transit agencies say they will have to close train stations and cut bus service.
Technology California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough By Katherine Ortiz | CalMatters | October 22, 2026 Despite seven new statewide laws regulating data centers, at least 26 municipalities have passed or proposed restrictions on data centers since June.
Bay Area Immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | October 19, 2026 In Oakland, the drop forced the district to close almost two-thirds of their newcomer programs.
Housing There’s a $11.25 billion housing bond on the ballot this November. Here’s what you should know By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | October 16, 2026 Supporters say California needs money to fund housing construction while critics say bond financing isn’t the way to do it.
Bay Area Dozens of California dams need repair as El Niño winter draws closer By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | October 15, 2026 An audit released Monday found 57 dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition as of May, up from previous counts.
Bay Area As beloved craft breweries close around the state, beer lovers wonder what’s next By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters | October 14, 2026 Changing consumer tastes, market saturation and rising costs from tariffs have forced the closure of some of the most beloved craft breweries in California.
Bay Area Oakland to name stretch of Broadway ‘Black Panther Party Boulevard’ By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 13, 2026 A renaming and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place during the Black Panther Party 60th Anniversary event this Saturday, October 17.
Bay Area Oakland Roots to play last home game at Coliseum By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 9, 2026 The home send-off on Saturday will include a fireworks show and live music.
Bay Area How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up By Levi Sumagaysay | October 9, 2026 Two Democrats with differing approaches vie to regulate one of the biggest insurance markets in the world.
Elections Prop. 43 would make special taxes harder to pass. That’s the point, say anti-tax advocates By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 9, 2026 The measure would require two-thirds of voters to approve any local special taxes, instead of the simple majority for citizen-led initiatives.