Bay Area César Chávez Day is no more. California lawmakers officially scrap the holiday name By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters | March 26, 2026 California became the first state to create César Chávez Day 26 years ago.
Around Town No Kings Rally in Piedmont Park on March 28 By League of Women Voters of Piedmont | March 24, 2026 Piedmont event will be among the thousands of rallies planned across the United States that day.
Around Town Alameda County ‘Clean Water’ grants offer up to $6000 for community stewardship programs By Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program | March 24, 2026 Application deadline is May 4 to apply for grants toward preventing stormwater pollution and promoting the health of local watersheds.
California More women, more diversity in California school leadership, but gaps remain By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 24, 2026 Report highlights need for better state data on school administrators.
Bay Area Legislative Analyst sees merit in Newsom’s plan for California’s school bureaucracy By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 24, 2026 Proposed shift would include a new education commissioner role in Sacramento.
Environment Gravensteins on the brink: Sonoma County’s signature apple hangs on — just barely By Glen Martin | Bay City News | March 24, 2026 The versatile stripe-skinned apple was once ubiquitous in western Sonoma County.
climate change California sues Trump to keep shut oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | March 24, 2026 The offshore oil operation was shut down more than a decade ago.
featured Viral video of ICE detaining woman and child at SFO draws condemnation, raises concerns By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | March 23, 2026 Incident was not connected with the federal shutdown, and prompted renewed calls for limits on federal immigration enforcement.
Housing Scott Wiener passed laws that made it easier to build in California. Can he do the same in Congress? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 23, 2026 The San Francisco Democrat has a reputation for producing and passing a lot of legislation.
Bay Area Bay Area coalition launches campaign for $30 minimum wage By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | March 20, 2026 Organizers hope to put the initiative on the ballot in November.