Bay Area Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on-ramp closure extended to February 2027 By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 2, 2026 The $18 million project includes removal of toll booths on the bridge that haven’t been used since 2020 and other improvements.
Bay Area Bay Area transit sales tax measure certified to go on November ballot By Kayla Chan | Bay City News | July 2, 2026 The proposed tax comes as public transit agencies in the region face severe budget shortfalls in the current fiscal year.
Bay Area Under full moon, native fish dance on Bay shores in annual spawning ritual By Ruth Dusseault and Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | July 1, 2026 Find a sandy beach, like Crown Memorial in Alameda, to observe the mating event that is timed with the high tide and full moon.
Around Town Fourth of July parade and picnic is Saturday By Exedra Staff | June 30, 2026 The Independence Day celebration starts on Hillside Avenue and Park Way and ends at Piedmont Park.
Arts & Entertainment Local Lit highlights for July By Lou Fancher, Exedra Staff | June 30, 2026 Exhibits and book talks in Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco.
City AC Transit’s planned fare increase starts on July 1 By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 30, 2026 Riders can expect to pay an additional 25 cents on local rides and and an extra 50 cents for transbay trips.
Education Transgender athletes still protected in California, Supreme Court rules By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The ruling allows states to ban transgender student athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams, but doesn’t require it.
Food & Drink The Dish | The Un-Enchilada Enchilada — Vegetarian or Chicken By Barbara Giuffre | June 30, 2026 Gluten-free, vegetable-packed enchiladas will please everyone at your table.
Education California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ state budget cut By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.
Technology California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants By Khari Johnson, Wendy Fry, and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The new state budget includes $55 million for the DMV to build a data-sharing system to bring California into compliance with the federal REAL ID law.