Bay Area Nonprofits plead with San Francisco budget committee to reverse $4.2M in funding cuts By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | June 24, 2025 SF Mayor Daniel Lurie proposed a $15.9 billion two-year budget that addresses an $800 million deficit.
homelessness Silicon Valley could face devastating impact if state lawmakers strip homeless funding By Joyce Chu | San Jose Spotlight | June 23, 2025 San Jose, with the fourth highest population of homeless people per capita in the nation, stands to lose about 550 spaces in temporary homeless housing.
Bay Area The city’s first Black family was being chased out in 1924. Now they are being memorialized By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | June 23, 2025 The Dearing Portal features sculptural elements of a home — a doorway, window, and mailbox — symbolizing what was lost.
Sports SF advances plan to renovate Kezar Stadium hosting Major League Soccer-affiliated team By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 23, 2025 The club will begin play within the next two years and will join a busy Bay Area market for professional and developmental league soccer.
homelessness Oakland ‘Stand Down’ event stands up for homeless vets, with two days of free services By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | June 23, 2025 The “Stand Down in the Town” event is scheduled for June 27 and 28 from 9 am to 3 pm at St. Vincent de Paul, 2272 San Pablo Avenue.
Bay Area New Caltrans director is Bay Area woman By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 21, 2025 Dina El-Tawansy was named Wednesday to manage a staff of more than 22,000.
Bay Area Sunshine and Shadows: Part 1 SF agencies hiding thousands of public records requests By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | June 21, 2025 The Sunshine ordinance declares that the right of the people to know what the city and its officials are doing is “fundamental to democracy.”
Environment PG&E power shutoffs begin in Bay Area, expected to last into weekend amid wildfire risk By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | June 20, 2025 Shutoffs could affect about 11,500 customers in parts of 15 counties, including Alameda County.
Bay Area From San Diego to the Bay Area, California restaurants are on edge over immigration raids By Levi Sumagaysay and Lauren Hepler | CalMatters | June 19, 2025 Some food trucks, farmers markets and small restaurants are temporarily closed, while others are shielding workers and raising funds to help.
Bay Area Elders act out for democracy: Seniors take to East Bay streets in support of ‘No Kings’ day By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | June 17, 2025 Mostly in their 70s and 80s, rally-goers joined the ranks of the millions who protested on June 14.