activism Nonprofits bring ‘The Mission’ to Outside Lands for activism, voter engagement By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | August 13, 2025 Over the entire three-day festival, HeadCount tallied a total of 2,001 voter actions including getting 172 people to register to vote.
Environment Bay Area Air District reaches agreement with Argent Materials over air quality violations By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | August 13, 2025 Under the agreement, they will install air quality monitors and track emissions in real time at both facilities for the next three years.
Environment East Bay park district acquires 140 acres near Antioch for future Deer Valley Regional Park By Pete Young | Bay City News | August 12, 2025 "This acquisition reflects the Park District’s ongoing commitment to protecting critical habitat and expanding access to nature for all."
dogs At Sonoma-Marin Fair, rescue pup Petunia steals judges’ hearts in Ugliest Dog Contest By Autumn DeGrazia | Bay City News | August 11, 2025 Petunia receives coconut oil treatments daily and her owner embraces her Benjamin Button-ness.
Bay Area Newsom makes seven judicial appointments in Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara counties By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 11, 2025 Here's the scoop on Alameda County's newest judges.
BART Bay Area transit agencies say bye-bye-bye to uncoordinated transfers, look to get in sync By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | August 10, 2025 Better connections equal happier riders.
berkeley DOJ lists SF, Berkeley as sanctuary cities impeding federal immigration enforcement By Samantha Kennedy | Bay City News | August 9, 2025 The DOJ’s list is a narrower version of an earlier list from the Department of Homeland Security that included over 500 sanctuary jurisdictions.
Bay Area Historic ‘peace boat’ tours San Francisco Bay, advocating for a world without nuclear war By Anna Tran | Bay City News | August 7, 2025 The Golden Rule has planned stops in San Francisco, Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and San Mateo until August 29.
Education Stanford University to eliminate 363 workers as federal funding cuts, tax hikes hit home By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | August 7, 2025 In June, the university announced it would impose a $140 million budget cut for the 2025-26 academic year.
Bay Area ‘No Gracias’: Palo Alto protesters denounce billionaire’s role in DOGE’s sweeping job cuts By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | August 7, 2025 “When we fight, we win,” protesters yelled.