animals ‘Forever friends’ up for adoption at Contra Costa shelter’s free pet event Saturday By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | June 6, 2025 Adopt-A-Pet Day will be held from 10 am to 5 pm at the shelter in Martinez.
Education A safety net for struggling colleges is expiring. Why the Bay Area will be hit hardest By Desmond Meagley and Lylah Schmedel-Permanna | CalMatters | June 6, 2025 Without a guaranteed annual cost-of-living increase, districts will be forced to find some other way to meet rising costs.
Bay Area San Mateo County DA seeks death penalty in Half Moon Bay mass shooting prosecution By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 5, 2025 The last execution carried out in California was in 2006 when Clarence Ray Allen was executed for triple murder.
lgbtq ‘Absolutely shameful’: Bay Area leaders decry reported plan to rename ‘Harvey Milk’ ship By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 4, 2025 State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, called it an “unprecedented attack on decades of work by LGBTQ veterans.”
Bay Area ‘A final act of love’: Oakland teacher killed by fleeing driver heroically saved his girlfriend By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 3, 2025 Marvin Boomer Jr., a teacher and coach at Castlemont High School, was killed Wednesday following a crosstown pursuit of a suspect.
Bay Area Air district issues health advisory for smoke from Canada wildfires; no Spare the Air alert By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | June 2, 2025 A Spare the Air advisory has not been issued; pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard.
Environment Bay Area Air District issues air quality advisory due to flaring at Chevron refinery By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 2, 2025 Residents are advised to stay inside with doors and windows closed until smoke levels subside.
Bay Area Health officials warn of measles symptoms to watch for in wake of Santa Clara County case By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 31, 2025 This is the first case of measles in Santa Clara County since 2019.
Bay Area Health officials say Bay Area resident may have exposed others to measles after trip By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | May 30, 2025 Those who may have been exposed should monitor for symptoms for seven to 21 days after the day of potential exposure.
Bay Area New Alameda County DA withdraws from historic death penalty resentencing By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | May 30, 2025 The former DA said her office wanted to achieve justice for the people of color whose constitutional rights had been violated in the process.