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.
California California Democrats choose progressive Latina as next state Senate leader By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 9, 2025 Sen. Monique Limón will be the first woman of color to hold the state Senate leader position.
California Cleaning up ‘Trump’s mess’: California sues as Newsom mobilizes law enforcement to LA By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 The lawsuit names President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the Department of Defense.
health care Lawmakers and Newsom are billions apart on cuts to health care, education and more By Yue Stella Yu, Jeanne Kuang and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | June 9, 2025 Legislative leaders argue, balancing the state’s budget should not come at the expense of “California’s most vulnerable.”
Oakland Community, politicians give Mayor Barbara Lee ‘Oakland love’ at inaugural celebration By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 Lee, 78, will serve out the remainder of Thao’s term and could spend much of her term running to retain the mayor’s office.
Bay Area ‘Unacceptable’: Bay Area leaders condemn detention of SEIU President David Huerta By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 The union plans to hold a rally on the west side of the Capitol in Sacramento to protest the arrest and immigration raids.
lawsuit Santa Rita Jail medical provider pays $2.5M to family of man who lay dead in cell for days By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 His family lawyers said guards ignored his condition even as meals delivered to him piled up uneaten.
Bay Area 2 officers injured, 60 arrested as ICE protest in SF leads to vandalism, violent clashes By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 SF Mayor Daniel Lurie noted that a lot of Muni vehicles were vandalized, and windows of local businesses were broken in the Financial District.