strike UCSF service, patient care workers to strike Friday over layoffs of more than 130 staff By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | July 25, 2025 The union alleges that the university failed to notify or bargain with union officials over the layoffs.
crime Murder charge filed against longtime felon accused of killing Oakland parole officer By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 24, 2025 Bryan Keith Hall, 48, has been charged with eight felonies in the shooting death of parole agent Joshua Byrd.
Environment Key player in California’s water wars embraces controversial pact By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | July 24, 2025 State officials say that they expect this approach will engender more cooperation and avoid lawsuits that could delay action.
lgbtq Crowds walk in San Francisco to support HIV services, spotlight impact of federal cuts By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 24, 2025 Participants downed their complimentary pancake breakfast and donned their jackets for the chilly summer morning.
Oakland Alameda County supervisors approve final terms for sale of Oakland Coliseum By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 Unfortunately, the terms of the agreement won’t be finalized until the close of escrow on June 30, 2026.
Bay Area AlCo supervisors sign off on $1M redress fund to compensate evicted Russell City residents By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 The fund directs payments to victims of the community’s destruction, which was orchestrated in the 1960s by white politicians.
Bay Area West Nile virus detected in Contra Costa County, officials warn of rising risk By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 A California scrub jay in San Ramon tested positive for the virus, the District said on Monday.
crime Crime in Oakland is down, police department says By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 Comparing year to year, reported robberies are down 42 percent.
Around Town What’s up with the cool start to NorCal coastal summer? By Daniel Swain | Weather West | July 22, 2025 We're having one of the coolest starts to summer in decades.
business ‘A market recalibration’: Port of Oakland sees sharp drop in traffic amid tariff uncertainty By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 "This is not a seasonal dip."