Governor appoints three Bay Area residents to Superior Court judgeships in AlCo, SF By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | March 21, 2025 Here's what you need to know about the newly appointed judges.
gavin newsom Politicians rise or fall on disaster response. The LA fires are Gavin Newsom’s big test By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | February 19, 2025 Newsom is getting props for being highly involved and available from day one.
Around Town ‘Presidents are not kings’: Protestors rally in Oakland against Musk, Trump administration By Exedra Staff and additional reporting by Kathleen Kirkwood of Bay City News | February 18, 2025 Organizers expected 50 participants; more than 1,500 showed up.
Careers By 2050, 17% of the world’s population will be over 65. Policy changes need to start now. By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | January 31, 2025 Two talented columnists tag-team every Friday to tackle the challenges that inform your choices — whether you’re pushing 17 or 70.
Oakland Barbara Lee officially declares her candidacy for Oakland mayor, promises to be ‘hands on’ By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 9, 2025 The newly retired congresswoman, now 78, first got her start as chief of staff for US Representative Ron Dellums, who later served as Oakland mayor from 2007-2011.
election Former Rep. Barbara Lee files her paperwork for upcoming Oakland mayoral election By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 7, 2025 So far, in addition to Lee, 13 people have filed papers signaling a potential run for mayor.
Elections Conflict over race, LGBTQ issues cost schools more than $3 billion last school year By Diana Lambert | EdSource | December 4, 2024 Uncivil discourse and hostile rhetoric come with a cost, according to recently released research.
City City to host reception for new and outgoing Piedmont elected officials on Dec. 16 By Exedra Staff | November 24, 2024 All are welcome to attend the event at the Community Hall.
election California’s slow vote count sows doubt — Here’s how one group is trying to fix that By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters | November 23, 2024 It's a "pig in a python" problem.
crime DA Price concedes in AlCo recall election, defends record on criminal justice reform By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | November 19, 2024 Recall groups spent more than $2.5 million in a campaign to blame her for crime and hammer home the notion that she was soft on criminals.
election Oakland councilmember Bas takes narrow lead in Alameda District 5 supervisor race By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | November 17, 2024 Initial election results had Nikki Bas trailing Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters, but as of Friday she was leading by a mere 106 votes.