environment Residents, advocates rally for full cleanup of toxins at Bayview Hunters Point shipyard By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 25, 2025 "It should not have to be a privilege to be able to have your window open and breathe clean air in your home," protesters exclaim.
Education Fraud in California community colleges triggers call for Trump investigation By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 25, 2025 A rare moment of bipartisan concern after a report that fake students have stolen more than $13 million in combined state and federal financial aid.
gavin newsom How Gavin Newsom is balancing the fight against Trump with Los Angeles fire relief By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 24, 2025 The stakes are incredibly high, not only for the future of Los Angeles but also for Newsom's gubernatorial legacy.
Bay Area Bay Area commercial Dungeness crab fishing ends next week to protect migrating whales By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | April 24, 2025 Crab season comes to a close with precautions to prevent whales from fishing net entanglements.
Oakland Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee outlines first-100-days agenda to tackle city’s issues By Thomas Hughes and Glenn Gehlke | Bay City News | April 23, 2025 Her agenda addresses the structural challenges that impact everything from budget to whether Oaklanders can walk the streets safely at night.
animals Dead gray whale washes ashore in Alameda, will be towed to Angel Island for necropsy By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | April 23, 2025 The whale is the fourth dead gray whale found in the Bay Area so far this year.
Business & Finance How Trump tariffs could upend California farms, wine businesses and ports By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 23, 2025 Producers of agricultural products want to be able to tell customers they’re reliable suppliers, but you can’t do that if prices can go up.
Elections A Fox News host? A sheriff? Is there a Republican who can finally win statewide in California again? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 22, 2025 Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco lead the field of Republicans who hope to snap a long GOP losing streak in next year’s California governor’s race.
Bay Area Keeping California’s lights on will require a major electricity market, partnerships across the West By Michael Wara | CalMatters | April 22, 2025 To get the affordable and reliable clean energy required to run a state like California, we have to build, says climate and energy policy scholar Michael Wara.
berkeley Earth Day by the Bay: Environmental justice themes resonate through scheduled events By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | April 22, 2025 Today is Earth Day, and it is happening on a year the Earth could use a day off.