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.
Bay Area 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.
California With troops and protests, Trump’s feud with California moves to the streets of LA By Nigel Duara and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 9, 2025 Trump’s deployment of California National Guard soldiers was the first time a president has called in the National Guard since 1965.
Bay Area Pilot program to increase juror pay in Alameda County dies with state budget cuts By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 7, 2025 Jurors selected after Thursday will receive the regular $15 a day and 34 cents per mile.
California California urges school districts to resist Trump’s threats over transgender athletes By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | June 7, 2025 Let’s be clear: sending a letter does not change the law.
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.
Bay Area ‘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.