homelessness ‘Quiet panic’ as national rental assistance program set to run out of cash By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 18, 2025 Federal housing authorities announced that there's no plan to save the COVID-era emergency housing voucher.
health California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | March 18, 2025 Some of the cost drivers include higher enrollment among immigrants without legal status as well as pharmacy costs.
weather Unsettled weather, frosty conditions to give way to warming trend over the weekend By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 Temperatures are expected to reach 10 degrees above seasonal averages into the early part of next week.
Bay Area SF mayor backs extending program to waive fees for small business startups, expansions By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 The First Year Free program is an example of a policy that can have an immediate and real impact for SF entrepreneurs starting businesses.
parks Controversial San Francisco oceanfront park replacing Great Highway targeted by vandals By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 The 43-acre park will stretch from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard, featuring lookout points, and space for art, performances and recreation.
Uncategorized AC Transit raising bus fares for first time since 2020 to help close $238M budget gap By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 The two-county, bus-only transit agency will phase in the increases starting in July.
Elections California Republicans say they’re making a comeback. Can they keep Trump at arms length? By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 17, 2025 California Republicans vie to capitalize on their Nov. victories and break Democratic supermajority while balancing Trump’s influence.
Bay Area Ides of March arrives for thousands of school employees facing potential layoffs this year By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 16, 2025 San Francisco Unified, three other Bay Area school districts rank in top 10 in state for number of educators that may be impacted.
crime ‘No safe harbor’: Lurie defends use of police actions to crack down on illegal drug dealing By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 15, 2025 Mayor Daniel Lurie has declared the city’s drug crisis an emergency, and there’s debate about how to tackle it and whether enough is being done.
homelessness Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor spar in debate for Oakland mayoral race to replace Sheng Thao By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 14, 2025 Ballots will be sent out in the mail to registered Oakland voters on Monday ahead of Election Day on April 15.