featured Planned closure of National Archives could force relocation of historic Bay Area records By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | July 1, 2026 The facility, with 75,000 cubic feet of historical records dating back to the 1850s, is an important resource for historians, researchers, families, and students.
Bay Area Under full moon, native fish dance on Bay shores in annual spawning ritual By Ruth Dusseault and Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | July 1, 2026 Find a sandy beach, like Crown Memorial in Alameda, to observe the mating event that is timed with the high tide and full moon.
Around Town Buck Moon and more | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for July 2026 By David Thigpen | June 30, 2026 A compendium of useful information for local residents.
Bay Area Plan ahead for fireworks viewing: Bay Area road closures on July Fourth By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | June 30, 2026 The Golden Gate Bridge, streets around Lake Merritt, and portions of the East Bay hills will all be affected by Saturday's celebrations.
Education Transgender athletes still protected in California, Supreme Court rules By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The ruling allows states to ban transgender student athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams, but doesn’t require it.
Environment Many California fishermen are nearing retirement. Can the industry save its graying fleet? By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 Pay for commercial fishermen across the West Coast has plummeted over the last decade.
Technology California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants By Khari Johnson, Wendy Fry, and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The new state budget includes $55 million for the DMV to build a data-sharing system to bring California into compliance with the federal REAL ID law.
Education California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ state budget cut By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.
Technology Californians can protect their personal data with one click. Help us test if it works By Colin Lecher and Mohamed Al Elew | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 CalMatters and The Markup want to keep tabs on whether data companies comply with DROP, and that's where you come in.
Education UC Berkeley launches Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy’s challenges By Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 The new research and teaching center has received more than $35 million in donations with a fundraising goal of $50 million.