Meet you at the gate: OAK airport guest pass allows non-ticketed visitors through security By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News | December 23, 2025 Submit your request up to seven days in advance.
BART BART fares to rise 6.2% in 2026 as ridership continues to rebound, budget gap persists By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News | December 15, 2025 Parking prices will also change on Jan. 1, though details were not specified.
Oakland Oakland issues $334 million in bonds to fund new and ongoing infrastructure projects By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | December 10, 2025 City still needs to close a $40 million budget deficit and has hinted at a potential measure that will be on the ballot in the spring.
Oakland Oakland’s new interim police chief names 3 officers to executive team By Pete Young | Bay City News | December 9, 2025 OPD interim chief James Beere was most recently the department’s assistant chief.
crime Public memorial at Laney College to honor beloved Oakland football coach John Beam By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | December 7, 2025 "Light the Path, Light the Field" starts at 4 p.m. December 10 at Laney Bistro.
crime Oakland to deploy speed safety cameras at 18 locations to curb dangerous driving By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | December 2, 2025 Speeding fines will run between $50 and $500, depending on the speed of the vehicle.
holiday CHP steps up Thanksgiving patrols after last year’s spike in crashes, DUI arrests By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | November 27, 2025 Increased CHP patrols will continue through Sunday night.
Bay Area Family of slain Laney coach expresses thanks to community, sympathy for suspect’s family By Pete Young | Bay City News | November 23, 2025 Beam’s tenure at Laney College was featured on the Netflix documentary “Last Chance U” in 2020 and included a state championship.
crime Suspect charged with murder in shooting death of beloved Laney College coach Beam By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | November 18, 2025 The shooting, along with other recent gun violence, has prompted AlCo DA to reinstate mandatory minimum sentences in gun cases.
California Oakland’s big education bet: empower parents, transform schools By Jo Napolitano | The 74million.org | November 17, 2025 "Unlike school leaders, or even teachers, parents are here to stay," says founder and CEO of the local tutoring program.
Featured in Category ‘We cannot accept this’: Bay Area leaders, athletes mourn coach Beam’s shooting death By Dan McMenamin and Kiley Russell | Bay City News | November 17, 2025 Piedmont Police Chief Frederick Shavies spoke at the recent news conference on the shooting.