See where to find a Cop on the Block in July By Piedmont Police Department | 3 hours ago Get to know your local police officers.
City Prevent fires: Make safe disposal of oily rags part of any home improvement project By City of Piedmont | 8 hours ago Improper disposal of rags has led to multiple fires in Piedmont over the past three years, the city says.
Education Transgender athletes still protected in California, Supreme Court rules By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | 11 hours ago The ruling allows states to ban transgender student athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams, but doesn’t require it.
Environment Many California fishermen are nearing retirement. Can the industry save its graying fleet? By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters | 16 hours ago Pay for commercial fishermen across the West Coast has plummeted over the last decade.
Technology California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants By Khari Johnson, Wendy Fry, and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | 16 hours ago 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.
Education California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ state budget cut By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | 16 hours ago The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.
Education UC Berkeley launches Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy’s challenges By Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | 24 hours ago The new research and teaching center has received more than $35 million in donations with a fundraising goal of $50 million.
California San Francisco Civic Center federal building renamed to honor late Sen. Dianne Feinstein By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 Family members and elected officials came together for a small private ceremony to mark the event on Monday.
California Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | June 29, 2026 A new law gives judges more flexibility to keep defendants in jail rather than releasing them to community-based mental health treatment programs.
health Newsom’s parting gift: A budget that delays California’s deep cuts to 2027 By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | June 29, 2026 A final budget deal reached last week relies largely on AI revenue projections and new taxes to delay social service cuts and shrink future deficits.
Bay Area Alameda County approves $6.7B budget, preserving safety-net services By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 County officials said the budget closes a $91 million deficit without layoffs or major service reductions.