Oakland Gathering at Lake Merritt Friday evening for missing Oakland woman Amy Hillyard By Lloyd B. Davis | Bay City News | June 26, 2026 Supporters planned to gather at 5 p.m. at the Pergola at Lake Merritt ahead of a community walk at 5:30 p.m.
Bay Area Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.
Environment Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city By Kate Wolffe and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 California Forever is lobbying state leaders to rush through a massive shipbuilding deal that would fast-track its development after years of local opposition.
Bay Area What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 State funds for sober housing, disposing of RVs on city streets, and creating a plan for homelessness prevention have made the cut so far.
Bay Area New QR code scam targeting PG&E customers costs Bay Area victims more than $211,000 By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News | June 24, 2026 The scam begins with a phone call threatening to disconnect a customer’s service unless an immediate payment is made.
Bay Area Too close for comfort? Bay Area phones buzz as NorCal quake triggers ShakeAlert system By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | June 24, 2026 The system isn’t an earthquake prediction service, rather it uses ground and satellite sensors to detect fault movement in real time.
Oakland Port of Oakland to offer free harbor tours through October By Nicole Tingson, Bay City News | June 23, 2026 The tours will depart from the Oakland Ferry Terminal in Jack London Square on one Friday evening each month.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Lakefest Oakland’ this Saturday expected to draw more than 20,000 By Lloyd B. Davis | Bay City News | June 23, 2026 Music, kids' activities, and more; street closures around Lake Merritt start Friday evening.
Bay Area Embarcadero Plaza waterfront park design approved, plans to break ground late 2026 By Kelcie Lee, Bay City News | June 22, 2026 Funding for the $40 million project is being split by the private and public sectors.
Uncategorized Summer jobs are getting harder for teens to find By Yuxuan Xie | EdSource | June 22, 2026 Job announcements in the entertainment and leisure sectors have plummeted compared to a year ago.