Bay Area Oakland reaches deal to sell its stake in the Coliseum to Black-owned investment group By Bay City News | May 24, 2024 Officials say funds from the sale will help the city cope with its projected $177 million budget deficit, and avoid cuts to city departments, including police services.
homelessness Newsom promised 1,200 tiny homes for homeless Californians. A year later, none have opened By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | May 23, 2024 Only about 150 have even been purchased.
Bay Area East Bay Regional Parks issues coyote warning By East Bay Regional Parks | May 21, 2024 As the weather warms, so does the likelihood of an encounter with coyotes who are active and protective of their pups this time of year.
Bay Area Double-zero was Oakland hero: Jim Otto, 86, was ‘The Original Raider’ with unusual jersey By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | May 21, 2024 Otto, who went on to play in a Super Bowl and be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Sunday at 86.
addiction Supporters of legalized psychedelic drugs to fight on after bill’s bad trip in the Legislature By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 21, 2024 Newsom vetoed a similar bill in the past because of the lack of regulation, a costly aspect of the legislation in light of the current budget crisis.
crimes David DePape, who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer, sentenced to 30 years By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | May 20, 2024 The defense argued for a lesser sentence owing to DePape’s personality and neuro-divergency which made him susceptible to conspiracy theories.
Bay Area San Francisco sees decrease in people living on streets amid overall rise in homelessness By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | May 20, 2024 Mayor London Breed attributes the downward trend of people living on the street to expanded access to shelter and housing.
pickleball Some of San Francisco’s pickleball, tennis courts could soon require reservation fee By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 19, 2024 Communities look for ways to manage the popular sport.
Bay Area New area code 837 overlay coming to parts of Northern California with 530 code, says CPUC By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 17, 2024 Starting in January 2025, the 530 area code serving areas such as Truckee and South Lake Tahoe is projected to run out of available prefixes.
Bay Area East Bay Regional Park District receives congressional recognition for 90th birthday By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | May 17, 2024 EBRPD is the largest regional park district in the nation.