animals From raid to recovery: Oakland Zoo welcomes spider monkey rescued in Vallejo drug bust By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | May 15, 2025 Spider monkeys are currently one of the most trafficked animals across the U.S. border.
Bay Area Newsom picks more housing over CEQA in backing two bills meant to speed construction By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 14, 2025 This isn’t the first time the governor has weighed in on the landmark environmental law.
pensions Lurie executive order targets police staffing levels, reliance on ‘unsustainable’ overtime By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | May 14, 2025 Just last week, the Board of Supervisors approved $91 million to cover overtime costs for both the police and sheriff’s departments.
Bay Area Newsom wants local governments to force homeless people to move camp every 3 days By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | May 13, 2025 The governor's announcement came with an update on funding that is supposed to help the sickest people on California’s streets.
events 2025 Artichoke Festival canceled without plans to return amid financial strain By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 13, 2025 The iconic festival was launched in 1959 by Swiss Italian farmers who had made the crop ubiquitous in Monterey County.
Sports Major League Soccer-affiliated Golden City Football Club to play in Kezar Stadium By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 12, 2025 The announcement is more than just a new team — it represents a new era for San Francisco sports.
Environment Why a contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam could move forward under Trump By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | May 12, 2025 More water in the Central Valley farmers could mean a tribe loses sacred sites and endangered salmon could lose habitat in wet years.
basketball Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase blazing new trails as WNBA’s first Asian American head coach By Associated Press | Local News Matters | May 10, 2025 The Valkyries open the 2025 WNBA season on Friday, May 16, when they host the Los Angeles Sparks at 7 pm at Chase Center.
Bay Area San Francisco mayor launches new transitional housing fund with $37.5M in donations By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 10, 2025 The fund will be maintained by the San Francisco Foundation and spent at the city’s discretion.
Bay Area Oakland settles lawsuit alleging candidates in 2022 election allowed to file after deadline By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 10, 2025 Lawyer for plaintiff says a lack of election integrity, public accountability, and incompetence and government dysfunction were at the heart of the lawsuit.