basketball Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase blazing new trails as WNBA’s first Asian American head coach By Associated Press | Local News Matters | May 10, 2025 The Valkyries open the 2025 WNBA season on Friday, May 16, when they host the Los Angeles Sparks at 7 pm at Chase Center.
Bay Area San Francisco mayor launches new transitional housing fund with $37.5M in donations By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 10, 2025 The fund will be maintained by the San Francisco Foundation and spent at the city’s discretion.
Bay Area Oakland settles lawsuit alleging candidates in 2022 election allowed to file after deadline By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 10, 2025 Lawyer for plaintiff says a lack of election integrity, public accountability, and incompetence and government dysfunction were at the heart of the lawsuit.
BART Chaotic commute: BART’s morning meltdown spurs call for more public transit investment By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 9, 2025 A group of transit activists say that if BART’s budget isn’t shored up, the agency could cut its number of daily train trips from 4,200 to just 500.
Sports Oakland Ballers are not going anywhere — 10-year lease secures them at Raimondi Park By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | May 8, 2025 The extension solidifies the Ballers’ presence in Oakland and underscores the remarkable rise of the franchise.
Environment California joins lawsuit against feds for withholding funding for EV charging stations By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | May 8, 2025 The joint lawsuit marks the 19th suit that California has brought against Trump’s administration since he took office in January.
Oakland City council changes Oakland Coliseum sale timeline to match Alameda County’s process By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 8, 2025 The African American Sports Group has penned agreements with the A’s and Oakland to acquire both shares at $125 million apiece.
Environment Millions in new grant funding to boost West Oakland jobs, schools and green projects By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 7, 2025 The Rose Foundation will form an advisory board to oversee a grant-making program to award roughly $500,000 annually.
Travel Class action suit says SuperShuttle won’t accommodate passengers in wheelchairs By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | May 7, 2025 The three Bay Area plaintiffs are all lawyers and all have been advocates for individuals with disabilities.
health care Kaiser in the hot seat as California lawmakers blast company for skipping mental health hearing By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | May 7, 2025 The union on Sunday announced a tentative agreement with Kaiser on a new contract for 2,400 mental health and addiction medicine employees.