gavin newsom From save our state to sanctuary, California’s immigration views have shifted dramatically By Ben Christopher and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | June 20, 2025 California voted to bar immigrants from schools and social services in 1994, but now most Californians see immigrants as a benefit to the state.
Environment PG&E power shutoffs begin in Bay Area, expected to last into weekend amid wildfire risk By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | June 20, 2025 Shutoffs could affect about 11,500 customers in parts of 15 counties, including Alameda County.
California Hunger strike begins as California prisons hand down biggest restrictions since Covid By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | June 19, 2025 Legal experts and advocates called the corrections department’s move drastic and said the approach is solitary confinement in all but name.
Bay Area From San Diego to the Bay Area, California restaurants are on edge over immigration raids By Levi Sumagaysay and Lauren Hepler | CalMatters | June 19, 2025 Some food trucks, farmers markets and small restaurants are temporarily closed, while others are shielding workers and raising funds to help.
lgbtq Police, DA refuse to release records on Latina senator’s DUI arrest near Capitol By Ryan Sabalow and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 18, 2025 Meanwhile, a Democratic district attorney insists that politics had nothing to do with his decision not to file charges.
protest Police investigate after pickup truck drives into protesters at Petaluma ‘No Kings’ event By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 18, 2025 Investigators are reviewing video footage and witness accounts to see if anything illegal happened.
Bay Area Elders act out for democracy: Seniors take to East Bay streets in support of ‘No Kings’ day By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | June 17, 2025 Mostly in their 70s and 80s, rally-goers joined the ranks of the millions who protested on June 14.
Environment Bay Area Air District raises cash incentive for drivers to retire their high-polluting vehicles By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News | June 17, 2025 Beginning on July 1, vehicles that are model year 2000 and older can qualify for the $2,000 buy-back.
Environment ‘Not improving’: Lake Tahoe had one of its murkiest years on record By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | June 16, 2025 Clarity last year was about 40 feet worse than in the late 1960s. Runoff from roads and air pollution are leading causes.
Bay Area Commercial crab fishing season comes to end in effort to prevent whale entanglements By Sarah Stierch, Bay City News | June 16, 2025 According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there were 24 confirmed whale entanglements off the California coast in 2024.