Bay Area Immigrant advocates say ICE arrest of 15 in SF targeted those showing up for check-ins By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | June 6, 2025 They didn’t have criminal records and were following directions of ICE and immigration courts, the immigrant advocates said.
animals ‘Forever friends’ up for adoption at Contra Costa shelter’s free pet event Saturday By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | June 6, 2025 Adopt-A-Pet Day will be held from 10 am to 5 pm at the shelter in Martinez.
Education A safety net for struggling colleges is expiring. Why the Bay Area will be hit hardest By Desmond Meagley and Lylah Schmedel-Permanna | CalMatters | June 6, 2025 Without a guaranteed annual cost-of-living increase, districts will be forced to find some other way to meet rising costs.
Bay Area San Mateo County DA seeks death penalty in Half Moon Bay mass shooting prosecution By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 5, 2025 The last execution carried out in California was in 2006 when Clarence Ray Allen was executed for triple murder.
California California is failing to provide a vital safeguard against wrongful convictions By Anat Rubin | CalMatters | June 5, 2025 A CalMatters investigation finds a dangerous shortage of defense investigators across the state.
lgbtq ‘Absolutely shameful’: Bay Area leaders decry reported plan to rename ‘Harvey Milk’ ship By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 4, 2025 State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, called it an “unprecedented attack on decades of work by LGBTQ veterans.”
California ‘An endless game of whack-a-mole’: California tariffs lawsuit thrown out, but it’s not over By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | June 4, 2025 State takes its tariffs fight to the 9th Circuit appeals court, which experts believe is more likely to give it a favorable ruling.
Bay Area ‘A final act of love’: Oakland teacher killed by fleeing driver heroically saved his girlfriend By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 3, 2025 Marvin Boomer Jr., a teacher and coach at Castlemont High School, was killed Wednesday following a crosstown pursuit of a suspect.
Bay Area Air district issues health advisory for smoke from Canada wildfires; no Spare the Air alert By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | June 2, 2025 A Spare the Air advisory has not been issued; pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard.
Environment Bay Area Air District issues air quality advisory due to flaring at Chevron refinery By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 2, 2025 Residents are advised to stay inside with doors and windows closed until smoke levels subside.