featured Moving crowds is the goal: Bay Area transit agencies add late-night World Cup service By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News | June 10, 2026 Levi's Stadium will host six World Cup matches, starting Saturday with Qatar vs. Switzerland.
Around Town Piedmonter Adam Ray brings endurance racing to the East Bay By Damin Esper | June 9, 2026 The inaugural Bay Area 100 takes place this Saturday, starting at Memorial Stadium and finishing at Skyline High School.
Elections Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 9, 2026 The British American former Fox News host secured about 25% of the vote in the primary.
Bay Area Fire weather: Hot, windy conditions bring elevated risk across the Bay Area this week By Valerie Conklin | Bay City News | June 8, 2026 Alameda County issues Red Flag Warning for parts of the region Wednesday through Thursday.
Arts & Entertainment Authorities ramp up emergency planning, security ahead of World Cup matches By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | June 7, 2026 Levi’s Stadium is hosting six soccer matches this summer for the World Cup, with the first on June 13 and the last on July 1.
Bay Area UC Berkeley law dean argues for increased resistance to Trump’s attacks on free speech By Eric Urbach, Bay City News | June 5, 2026 Dean Erwin Chemerinsky spoke at the UC Berkeley Art, Law and Finance Symposium on June 4.
California University of California pushes for $12B scientific research bond to counter federal cuts By Michael Burke | EdSource | June 5, 2026 The bond will appear on the November ballot if Senate Bill 895 clears the Legislature and receives Newsom's signature this month.
Oakland Jewish Community Center East Bay to open ‘first-of-its-kind’ campus in Rockridge By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 4, 2026 The campus at the former Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream site will also include a 200-person performance venue and an outdoor flex space.
Elections The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop? By Ben Christopher and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation.
Housing A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.