Oakland Mayor Lee ‘deeply concerned’ after SFPD forces entry into Oakland housing complex By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 The building in question is owned and operated by a nonprofit founded by former Black Panthers leader Elaine Brown.
City Family escapes structure fire uninjured By The City of Piedmont | May 22, 2026 Piedmont firefighters battled a blaze on the rear deck and attic of a Winsor Avenue home late last night.
crime Oakland police appear closer than ever to shedding 23 years of federal court oversight By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | May 22, 2026 The monitor was installed in 2003 as part of a court settlement following the so-called “Oakland Riders” scandal.
featured Too close for comfort: Monterey County joins push to halt suspected ICE center near Gilroy By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 21, 2026 Santa Clara County officials said they were caught unaware of the planned project and cast doubts on whether it complied with local zoning laws.
Crime & Safety The Blotter | Car stolen from Fairview Avenue By Damin Esper | May 19, 2026 Audi A4 taken from in front of house.
Education California community colleges crack down on fake students stealing financial aid By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | May 19, 2026 After a spike in fraudulent applications, school officials say they're better at detecting and preventing fraud, though it still happens.
City The Blotter | Traffic stop leads to drug find By Damin Esper | May 12, 2026 Driver was detained and found to be on probation.
featured Berkeley extends Flock camera contract but rejects drones, surveillance expansion By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Privacy watchdogs have raised concerns about federal agencies, like ICE, being able to access the camera data.
Education California colleges went big on online learning tools. Then the worst happened By Colin Lecher and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | May 11, 2026 A massive hack of education platform Canvas hit California especially hard. What happens next?
Bay Area University of California, Cal State systems restrict Canvas access after hack By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 8, 2026 Hackers claimed to have stolen more than 3.65 terabytes of student data.