Oakland Port considers new proposed name for Oakland airport that includes ‘San Francisco’ By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | June 30, 2025 The port’s board of commissioners will consider the new name at their July 10 meeting.
strike Children’s Hospital Oakland strike ends Monday, but UCSF integration battle goes on By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 30, 2025 The workers have been on strike since June 18.
berkeley Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Panoramic Way in Berkeley to be closed for fire danger By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 29, 2025 No stopping will be allowed along Grizzly Peak, where all turnouts will be closed, according to city officials.
California Trump’s ‘roadless rule’ repeal could remove protections for 4M acres of California forests By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | June 29, 2025 But experts are divided about whether allowing road development and timber harvest in national forests will help prevent wildfires.
Bay Area AlCo supervisors adopt $5.1B budget without employee layoffs or cuts to services By Glenn Gehlke | Local News Matters | June 29, 2025 The budget includes $1.8 billion in salary and benefits for nearly 10,500 county employees.
Bay Area Oakland police warn of increase in crimes against rideshare, delivery riders By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 28, 2025 Officers urge drivers to remain alert and take precautions to protect themselves.
Bay Area Oakland day-laborer allies urge city to reinstate Street Level Health Project funding By Hannah Sung | Bay City News | June 28, 2025 The Street Level Health Project estimates there are 300 to 400 day laborers who wait for work at informal hiring sites in Oakland.
Environment A ‘poison pill’ in California’s budget deal ties state spending to construction By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 27, 2025 Details have been kept under wraps, even as California is now set to adopt sweeping changes to how it builds without much public notice.
Arts & Entertainment Annual San Francisco Pride celebrations ready to bring crowds to city this weekend By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | June 27, 2025 This year “Queer Joy is Resistance” will be the main theme of the Pride celebrations throughout the city.
health care Newsom agrees to ease budget cuts as California seeks more time to fix growing deficit By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 26, 2025 The $321 billion spending plan is expected to go before the Legislature for approval later this week, ahead of the July 1 start of the fiscal year.