Featured in Category Building anything in California takes too long — East Bay legislator aims to speed process By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 8, 2025 Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (who also represents Piedmont) thinks this is the political moment for some big changes.
Around Town Apply now for a Clean Water Program grant By Stefanie Pruegel | March 7, 2025 School groups, community organizations, and nonprofits can get up to $6,000 per project; application deadline is May 9.
business Injunction malfunction: Musk loses round in battle with OpenAI, but still wins with ruling By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | March 7, 2025 While Musk lost the battle, the judge’s decision may prove pivotal to advancing Musk’s central argument in the war between the tech titans.
Bay Area Which school districts are on California’s latest financial danger lists — and why By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 6, 2025 Oakland, San Francisco and Hayward have joined the state’s most financially stressed districts — those flirting with insolvency.
Oakland Oakland City Council unanimously passes resolution to reopen three fire stations By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | March 5, 2025 As it now stands, all of Oakland’s 25 fire stations will be open and operational well before the end of the fiscal year.
Bay Area More California communities join in federal lawsuit defending sanctuary policies By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 4, 2025 It's about safety and valuing all that immigrant workers and families contribute to our local communities.
Oakland Oakland spares 4 fire stations from closure despite deep cuts to close $130M budget gap By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 3, 2025 Fire Stations 25 and 28, both in the Oakland hills, were temporarily closed in January and will reopen in July as fire risks change.
Oakland Oakland Unified to cut nearly 100 full-time jobs as district struggles with $95M deficit By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 28, 2025 If they can't close the budget gap, OUSD could remain under the supervision of a state trustee and lose its ability to make decisions locally.
Crime & Safety CHP investigating afternoon shooting on Highway 24 By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 25, 2025 For several hours Tuesday afternoon, a portion of 24 was shut down and traffic diverted to Claremont Avenue.
Bay Area ‘A volunteer jail:’ Inside the scandals and abuse pushing California’s homeless out of shelters By Lauren Hepler | CalMatters | February 25, 2025 Shelters have become California’s go-to solution for homelessness. A CalMatters investigation finds the vast majority of residents stay homeless.