gavin newsom ‘Outrageous’: California Democrats react to FBI agents handcuffing Sen. Alex Padilla By Jeanne Kuang and Nigel Duara | CalMatters | June 12, 2025 The Trump administration in recent weeks has ramped up not only immigration raids but also its hardline response to critics.
business Lawsuit brewing against Oakland coffee shop accused of refusing service to Jewish patrons By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 12, 2025 The suit says neither customer mentioned their political views while at the coffee house.
climate change California sues Trump for blocking its clean-air rules for cars, trucks By CalMatters staff | CalMatters | June 12, 2025 Before now, the federal government has never blocked any of California’s dozens of rules.
Bay Area Day of defiance: ‘No Kings’ movement plans protests Saturday to send Trump a message By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | June 12, 2025 Since Trump’s inauguration in January, protests have been organized almost weekly across the country by grassroots groups.
Oakland Oakland anti-ICE protest ends peacefully — until car fire, looting break out in Fruitvale By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 12, 2025 Oakland police said they are keeping an eye on the rising number of anti-Trump protests breaking out around the country.
lgbtq ‘It shouldn’t be this hard’: San Francisco’s first women’s sports bar opens in Castro By Andres Larios | Bay City News | June 11, 2025 Co-owners Sara Yergovich and Danielle Thoe say the bar fills a long-overdue need for women’s sports fans.
California In the News | Governor Newsom delivers major address to Californians By Exedra Staff | June 10, 2025 The Governor warns that the President’s militarization of Los Angeles marks a dangerous inflection point for the nation.
Around Town ‘No Kings’ protests planned across the Bay Area Saturday By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | June 10, 2025 The mobilization is a response to the President's taxpayer-funded $100 million military parade and birthday celebration.
Bay Area Women Veterans Recognition Day to be celebrated at the Alameda Naval Air Museum on June 12 By Diane Williamson, Commissioner | Women Veterans Subcommittee, Co-Chair | June 10, 2025 The event commemorates the June 12, 1948 signing of the law granting women the right to serve permanently in the US Armed Services.
Bay Area SF Mayor Lurie responds to Sunday violence, announces preps for more anti-ICE protests By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 Lurie urged protesters to remain peaceful at future demonstrations. City officials said they are working to uphold the city’s sanctuary laws.