Bay Area Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown By Renée Bartlett-Webber | February 23, 2026 Alameda County and San Francisco among the latest to designate additional money for immigrants to defend themselves against deportation.
Elections ‘Don’t agonize, organize’: Nancy Pelosi rallies Democrats one last time in San Francisco By Juliet Williams | CalMatters | February 23, 2026 Retiring after 39 years, the veteran congresswoman proved she can still command a room full of California Democrats like no one else.
California Bodies of all 9 victims in Lake Tahoe avalanche recovered after weather delay By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 22, 2026 Three backcountry guides and six skiers died near Castle Peak earlier this month.
Bay Area This month’s weather whiplash, from record warmth to very heavy mountain snowfall, is not over yet By Daniel Swain | Weather West | February 22, 2026 An exceptionally warm and moist atmospheric river will affect NorCal this week.
Elections California Democrats can’t pick a favorite as 9 candidates vie to replace Newsom By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | February 22, 2026 Gubernatorial hopefuls woo delegates while anxiety grows about a GOP lockout.
Bay Area UC Davis experts to perform necropsy on Oakland Zoo giraffe after euthanasia By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 21, 2026 Tsavo, a male reticulated giraffe was suffering with pain and showing a decline in coordination and balance, among other neurological symptoms.
Bay Area Bay Bridge artistic light installation coming back with ‘grand lighting’ event in March By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 21, 2026 “The Bay Lights” features 48,000 LEDs built to withstand the bridge’s “demanding marine environment."
Bay Area Newsom approves $590M emergency loan to stabilize Bay Area public transit districts By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | February 21, 2026 Transit agencies have fallen into deep financial woes in the post-pandemic era, as fewer people commute to work in the office.
California California lawmakers blocked from entering Otay Mesa Detention Center By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters | February 20, 2026 Alex Padilla and two San Diego County supervisors were denied entry despite receiving prior clearance.
California Stanford longevity panel highlights need for lifelong learning to support longer work lives By Susan Nash | Bay City News | February 20, 2026 With average life expectancy having increased by 30 years over the last century, people need to think differently about work.