California In California governor’s race, voters face stark choice on immigrant healthcare By Christine Mai-Duc | Los Angeles Times via KFF Health News | 21 hours ago Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton both frame their platforms on the issue as economic positions.
City Local candidate nomination period for November election opens July 13 By City of Piedmont | 21 hours ago Interested in running for City Council or School Board? Make an appointment to learn more.
City Time to prepare your yard for fire season By City of Piedmont | July 7, 2026 With or without goats, homeowners need to prune trees, remove dead vegetation, and clear flammable materials.
commentary Commentary | Push to shutter Oakland charter school hinges on a misguided approach to accountability By Jerry Brown | CalMatters | July 7, 2026 Don't cherry-pick a single data point to justify closing of an important charter school, argues former governor Jerry Brown.
California Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds By Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara | CalMatters | July 6, 2026 CoreCivic will continue operating two ICE detention centers in Kern and San Diego counties.
Elections Who is Steve Hilton? Here’s how he has rebranded himself multiple times By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | July 6, 2026 Hilton faces long odds in the November general election against Democratic former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Sports Bay Area Host Committee plans to become permanent sports leadership commission By Adam Sutro | Bay City News | July 2, 2026 The commission aims to help the Bay Area host one major sports event every two or three years.
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.
Housing Their town burned to the ground. Should they get a pass from California’s new housing laws? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 2, 2026 A bill intended to check investor-led redevelopment could also make it more difficult for fire survivors to sell their properties should they decide or be forced by necessity not to rebuild.
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.