Bay Area BART board passes drastic contingency plan to close $367M deficit, slash service by 70% By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News | February 27, 2026 Ridership remains about 50% below pre-pandemic levels, and BART’s funding model relies heavily on passenger fares.
Bay Area Oakland teachers reach tentative deal with district after year of talks, but layoffs loom By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | February 27, 2026 Layoffs are projected to save about $11 million next fiscal year as OUSD confronts a roughly $100 million structural deficit.
Bay Area BART: Strong January ridership gains, but sales tax measure remains vital to survival By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | February 26, 2026 If the measure fails to pass in November, up to 15 stations will close.
Bay Area Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | February 24, 2026 Special education staffing shortages reach “crisis” levels at the state and national level.
Bay Area Oakland Unified School District teachers’ union votes to authorize strike By EdSource Staff | February 23, 2026 Disagreement over pay and other issues.
public safety Super Bowl human trafficking task force nets 29 arrests, rescues 73 victims across Bay Area By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 23, 2026 One victim was a 12-year-old who was recovered in Oakland, say officials.
Elections ‘Don’t agonize, organize’: Nancy Pelosi rallies Democrats one last time in San Francisco By Juliet Williams | CalMatters | February 23, 2026 Retiring after 39 years, the veteran congresswoman proved she can still command a room full of California Democrats like no one else.
Bay Area Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown By Renée Bartlett-Webber | February 23, 2026 Alameda County and San Francisco among the latest to designate additional money for immigrants to defend themselves against deportation.
Bay Area California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way By Ben Christopher and Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 23, 2026 The state aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030.
Bay Area This month’s weather whiplash, from record warmth to very heavy mountain snowfall, is not over yet By Daniel Swain | Weather West | February 22, 2026 An exceptionally warm and moist atmospheric river will affect NorCal this week.