The Blotter | Man arrested for warrant, possession By Damin Esper | February 17, 2026 Missing person found, door tampering, and a recovered vehicle linked to home burglary.
California California challenges Trump administration’s threat to withhold $5 billion over gender identity disclosure By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | February 13, 2026 At issue is whether school staff should notify parents if they believe their child may be transgender or gender-nonconforming.
Bay Area Rain and snow in the forecast for the week ahead By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | February 13, 2026 Saturday is the last dry day for awhile as a new system is expected to linger at least through Thursday.
California Factory-built housing hasn’t taken off in California yet, but this year might be different By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 13, 2026 Building homes inside a factory could revolutionize the American housing industry, ushering in a new era of higher quality homes at lower price.
City Nominate a Piedmont volunteer to be recognized for their impact By City of Piedmont | February 12, 2026 By March 13: nominate someone whose time, care, and effort helped make the city a better place in 2025.
City Apply by March 13 to serve on a Commission or Committee By City of Piedmont | February 12, 2026 Serving in these volunteer positions is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of city government.
California Facing ‘extinction vortex,’ California grants new protections to some mountain lions By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 Officials declared Central Coast and Southern California mountain lions threatened under the state’s endangered species act.
Environment West Oakland BART lot closes partially as preparations begin for transit village project By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2026 and will close an estimated 300 spaces out of the 440 at the station.
Bay Area Bay Area health agencies could lose funding under proposed $600M federal grant cuts By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Alameda County's health department is on a list of affected entities.
California Trump scraps a cornerstone climate finding, as California prepares for court By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 California is preparing to sue — and may try to write its own rules.
California California Republican Kevin Kiley bucks Trump on tariffs as he weighs reelection By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 Kiley has yet to declare which district he’ll run in — or whether he’ll run at all — after redistricting turned his current seat solidly Democratic.