Environment PG&E power shutoffs begin in Bay Area, expected to last into weekend amid wildfire risk By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | June 20, 2025 Shutoffs could affect about 11,500 customers in parts of 15 counties, including Alameda County.
Bay Area From San Diego to the Bay Area, California restaurants are on edge over immigration raids By Levi Sumagaysay and Lauren Hepler | CalMatters | June 19, 2025 Some food trucks, farmers markets and small restaurants are temporarily closed, while others are shielding workers and raising funds to help.
Bay Area Elders act out for democracy: Seniors take to East Bay streets in support of ‘No Kings’ day By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | June 17, 2025 Mostly in their 70s and 80s, rally-goers joined the ranks of the millions who protested on June 14.
Environment Bay Area Air District raises cash incentive for drivers to retire their high-polluting vehicles By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News | June 17, 2025 Beginning on July 1, vehicles that are model year 2000 and older can qualify for the $2,000 buy-back.
Bay Area Commercial crab fishing season comes to end in effort to prevent whale entanglements By Sarah Stierch, Bay City News | June 16, 2025 According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there were 24 confirmed whale entanglements off the California coast in 2024.
Bay Area Federal DEI, ‘wokeness’ restrictions put California homeless providers in a bind By Ben Christopher and Marissa Kendall | CalMatters | June 15, 2025 Taking the Trump administration to court is not a strategy available to most housing grant recipients.
CHP Oakland coalition decries CHP pursuit policy after pedestrian fatality in high-speed chase By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | June 15, 2025 The death of the pedestrian was felt throughout the community, including Castlemont High School where he taught and was an academic coach.
Bay Area ‘No Kings’ rallies across U.S. draw thousands to protest President Trump By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 14, 2025 Piedmont Park held one of the nearly 2,000 “No Kings” protests that took place around the country this past Saturday.
Bay Area DeSaulnier ‘deeply disappointed’ by ICE raids in Concord, demands answers from officials By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | June 14, 2025 DeSaulnier asked whether people with asylum claims will be able to continue pursuing them after they have been detained by ICE.
Technology California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol By Khari Johnson and Mohamed Al Elew | CalMatters | June 13, 2025 AG Rob Bonta noted that operators of license plate readers must state the purpose of their use every time they access the information.