Housing California lawmakers kill bid to force HOAs to follow open meeting laws By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | May 2, 2025 The lawmakers who voted “no” or who didn’t vote did not explain their rationale during the nine minutes the bill was discussed.
environment Wet winter brings increased water deliveries across state with reservoirs at average levels By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 2, 2025 Currently, nearly all of the state’s major reservoirs are at or above historical averages for precipitation.
California See you in court: 100 days in, California suing Trump at almost double pace of his first term By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | May 1, 2025 The deluge means California now finds itself fighting in court to preserve the status quo — playing defense, not offense.
Bay Area San Francisco supervisors sound alarm on economic toll of traffic collisions during rally By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | May 1, 2025 A recent report revealed that in the last five years, traffic collisions have cost San Francisco residents a total of $2.5 billion.
climate change East Bay Parks invites public to participate in survey as it begins creating long-term vision By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | May 1, 2025 The next District Plan will reflect the values, priorities, and aspirations of the communities they serve.
Education Oakland teachers call off Thursday strike following agreement to restore jobs By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 1, 2025 The agreement restores budget cuts critical to retaining more than 120 experienced high school teachers at some of the district’s school sites.
Bay Area Ex-exec director of East Oakland boxing nonprofit pleads guilty to fraud, tax evasion By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | April 30, 2025 Howard Solomon, executive director for the East Oakland Boxing Association, caused a tax loss to the IRS of approximately $287,185.
china ‘It will hit all of us’: Chinatown merchants say tariff impacts may be worse than pandemic By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | April 30, 2025 Governor Gavin Newsom is trying to negotiate different types of trade agreements on behalf of California.
Housing Welcome to the first fire-resistant neighborhood. Now what about the rest of California? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 30, 2025 This is the first time the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety plans to give its stamp of approval to an entire neighborhood.
Arts & Entertainment SF Story Fest: Local News Matters partners in event blending reporting, live performance By Staff | Local News Matters | April 29, 2025 Some of the Bay Area’s best journalism comes to the stage on July 19 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco.