Housing California lawmakers side with landlords to kill renter eviction relief By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | July 3, 2025 Here is the latest setback for progressive lawmakers seeking renter protections.
California ‘Brazen, midday kidnappings:’ LA immigration sweeps violate Constitution, lawsuit says By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos | CalMatters | July 2, 2025 Federal agents are stopping people only for being Latino and not allowing them to speak with an attorney.
wildfires In a first, California moves toward paying incarcerated firefighters minimum wage By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | July 2, 2025 The effort took on a new urgency after hundreds of incarcerated firefighters were deployed to battle the deadly wildfires that hit LA.
BART Clipper Card outages on first day of fare hikes prompt free rides across Bay Area By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 2, 2025 The cause is being investigated, but Goodwin said the agency suspects the changes in fares scheduled for July 1 may be to blame.
animals SPCA Monterey County wildlife center sets record with 172 wild animal rescues in one day By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | July 1, 2025 The nonprofit’s staff and volunteers are working around the clock to feed and care for the animals.
climate change Controversial climate rule, which could raise gas prices, takes effect Tuesday in California By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | July 1, 2025 The new fuel standard is projected to reduce carbon dioxide-equivalent gases by 558 million metric tons through 2046.
lgbtq San Francisco queer rugby team The Fog tackles stereotypes in hard-hitting sport By Finbar LaBelle | Bay City News | July 1, 2025 The group was founded in 2000 as the second gay rugby club in the country at the time.
gavin newsom ‘This tax could kill this industry.’ California cannabis operators brace for increase By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | July 1, 2025 The excise tax for weed is 19% as of July 1, up from 15% — the result of a political deal three years ago.
tolls Golden Gate Bridge toll increases By Samantha Kennedy | Bay City News | July 1, 2025 The district said it previously adjusted service to reduce expenses but plans to add services back as customers return.
Bay Area ‘Queer Joy is Resistance’: SF’s 55th Pride Parade looks to the past to push forward By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | June 30, 2025 Over 200 contingents traveled from Embarcadero Plaza down Market Street and concluded at the Civic Center.