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.
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.
Around Town What’s up with the cool start to NorCal coastal summer? By Daniel Swain | Weather West | July 22, 2025 We're having one of the coolest starts to summer in decades.
business ‘A market recalibration’: Port of Oakland sees sharp drop in traffic amid tariff uncertainty By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 "This is not a seasonal dip."
health How the GOP budget bill will affect the cost of California health insurance By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | July 22, 2025 The biggest hit to consumers came by omission: Trump’s budget bill did not extend enhanced subsidies, which will expire at the end of 2025.
homelessness Alameda County mayors urge supervisors to use millions in tax revenue for homelessness By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 Tuesday, supervisors will discuss how they should spend money from Measure W.