climate change California overhauls carbon market — critics say it’s a giveaway to oil By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | May 29, 2026 A new program could steer billions of dollars in free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters.
Bay Area Alameda County budget proposal tackles $91.4 million spending gap without layoffs, major service cuts By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 29, 2026 Thursday's presentation was the first time supervisors publicly heard an overview of the new budget proposal.
Sports County supes approve new term sheet for sale of Oakland Coliseum property By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 28, 2026 The Oakland Acquisition Company has been in discussions to buy the stadium for about five years.
Elections Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why By Jeanne Kuang and Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | May 28, 2026 Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race.
Bay Area ‘Blown away’: Regional transit tax measure gets enough signatures for November ballot By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | May 26, 2026 The ballot proposal would create a new source of funding for several public transit agencies facing budget deficits.
Oakland Vigil Monday night for Oakland coffee shop owner Amy Hillyard, missing since March By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 The vigil also marked National Missing Persons Month.
Bay Area PHS senior Layth Haddawy breaks national powerlifting record By Allyson Hunyh | The Piedmont Highlander and Exedra Staff | May 25, 2026 Haddawy has long been into fitness and first started powerlifting his sophomore year.
Bay Area Keeping Bay Area public transit on track, MTC review finds agencies cut $1B in costs By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | May 24, 2026 Independent audit finds reduction in operating costs -- a key hurdle in order for the agencies to qualify for new funding from the proposed sales tax measure.
Bay Area The 81-year voyage home: How DNA solved the mystery of a missing WWII marine By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | May 21, 2026 Pfc Helmut Behlert's family was told in 1944 that he had been lost at sea.
Environment California bill moves to make cheaper alternative fuel available to more drivers By Alejandro Lazo and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | May 21, 2026 California lawmakers want to make it easier for drivers to convert their cars to run on cheaper ethanol fuel.