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.
health Planned Parenthood of California loses $300 million in federal funding under court order By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | July 23, 2025 A previous temporary restraining order that blocked the funding cut for all Planned Parenthood health centers expired 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."
health How the GOP budget bill will affect the cost of California health insurance By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | July 22, 2025 The biggest hit to consumers came by omission: Trump’s budget bill did not extend enhanced subsidies, which will expire at the end of 2025.
homelessness Alameda County mayors urge supervisors to use millions in tax revenue for homelessness By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 Tuesday, supervisors will discuss how they should spend money from Measure W.
Bay Area Gray whale deaths in Bay Area hit 25-year high, raising alarm among scientists By Pete Young | Bay City News | July 21, 2025 The latest washed up July 7 in Richmond after a suspected vessel strike.
Obituary Bill Neukom remembered as a guiding force behind Giants’ first SF championship By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 21, 2025 Bill Neukom, who led the Giants to their first San Francisco World Series title, has died at 83.
Education California students with immigrant parents seek financial aid despite deportation risks By Mercy Sosa | CalMatters | July 21, 2025 Despite the risk, 35% more college-bound high school seniors from mixed-status families have submitted a FAFSA compared to last year.