Elections Newsom’s redistrict plan clears Legislature, now on its way to California voters this fall By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatteers | August 22, 2025 Many California Democrats are reluctant supporters but say it’s a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states.
business Port of Oakland container volume surges in July as tariff jitters drive shipping activity By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 22, 2025 The last time Oakland’s imports were as high as they were in July was in June 2022.
fire Pickett Fire near Calistoga surges to over 2,100 acres, evacuation orders remain in place By Dan McMenamin and Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | August 22, 2025 0% containment reported as of Friday morning.
homelessness California cities lack unified response on homeless encampments By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | August 21, 2025 Having such a patchwork of policies across the state makes it harder to solve the problem of homelessness.
crime AlCo sheriff warns of scammers posing as deputies seeking cash to clear fake warrants By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | August 21, 2025 They may sound convincing by using a local phone number, referring to the victim by name, or sharing other personal details.
BART Tap into transit: Don’t have Clipper? Now you can simply use a bank card for your BART fare By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | August 20, 2025 BART said the Tap and Ride system will be in full effect on Wednesday.
Bay Area SF Bay Ferry gets federal grant to upgrade Oakland terminal amid electric fleet switch By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | August 20, 2025 The new electric vessels are expected to enter into service as soon as 2027.
Elections Newsom’s push for swift action on redistrict vote leaves counties scrambling to prepare By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters | August 19, 2025 Democrats want the proposed California maps to offset Trump and Republicans’ efforts to stack the next congressional election in the GOP’s favor by squeezing more Republican seats out of red states like Texas, Florida and Missouri.
Elections Republicans sue to block Newsom’s gerrymandering, point to legislative gamesmanship By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | August 19, 2025 The rushed legislation for a special election on new election maps violates the state constitution, say Republicans.
Sports The puck stops here: San Jose will modernize SAP Center to keep Sharks in town until 2051 By Pete Young | Bay City News | August 19, 2025 Another Bay Area city succeeds where Oakland failed.