Environment Key player in California’s water wars embraces controversial pact By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | July 24, 2025 State officials say that they expect this approach will engender more cooperation and avoid lawsuits that could delay action.
lgbtq Crowds walk in San Francisco to support HIV services, spotlight impact of federal cuts By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 24, 2025 Participants downed their complimentary pancake breakfast and donned their jackets for the chilly summer morning.
California Forget social justice: Cost of living, housing now top concerns for young California voters By Austin Zeglis | Bay City News | July 24, 2025 By 2028 Gen Zs and aging millennials will be the largest political voting bloc in the state.
Education Cal State is still in the red despite tuition increase and spending cuts By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | July 24, 2025 It’s not likely to get any help from the state, which is struggling with its own deficit.
California They worked with the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now Trump could return them to the Taliban By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | July 24, 2025 California became a popular landing spot for refugees after the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, but now the Afghan community is reeling.
Oakland Alameda County supervisors approve final terms for sale of Oakland Coliseum By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 Unfortunately, the terms of the agreement won’t be finalized until the close of escrow on June 30, 2026.
Bay Area AlCo supervisors sign off on $1M redress fund to compensate evicted Russell City residents By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 The fund directs payments to victims of the community’s destruction, which was orchestrated in the 1960s by white politicians.
Bay Area West Nile virus detected in Contra Costa County, officials warn of rising risk By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 A California scrub jay in San Ramon tested positive for the virus, the District said on Monday.
health Planned Parenthood of California loses $300 million in federal funding under court order By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | July 23, 2025 A previous temporary restraining order that blocked the funding cut for all Planned Parenthood health centers expired Monday.
crime Crime in Oakland is down, police department says By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 Comparing year to year, reported robberies are down 42 percent.