Bay Area Bay Area cities, counties launch regional fund to aid families after ICE raids and detentions By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | September 23, 2025 The Stand Together Bay Area Fund will pool private donations from corporations, individuals, faith groups, and philanthropists to support nonprofits that work to aid immigrant communities.
BART Bay Area Transit Month features freebies, CEO ride-alongs to tout improved service By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | September 23, 2025 On Friday, enjoy a multimodal trip starting in Oakland, going through San Francisco, ending in Marin and then back.
construction Oakland implements new streamlined permit process for certain types of housing By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | September 20, 2025 The new “ministerial” approvals apply to market-rate single-family homes and multifamily projects with up to 30 units.
California Oakland resident, Newsom advisor named chairperson of state air resources board By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | September 17, 2025 If confirmed by the state Senate, Lauren Sanchez will start the job October 1.
commentary The Oakland Public Education Fund needs your help By Maya Guzdar | September 15, 2025 Maya Guzdar (PHS ‘18) invites Piedmonters to support OUSD by attending the Oakland Grown Student Art & Music Festival on October 25.
Bay Area Police arrest organizers, seize cars and guns believed involved in huge Oakland sideshow By Pete Young | Bay City News | September 15, 2025 About 100 cars and 300 spectators were involved in the illegal demonstration of automotive stunts off of Piedmont Ave last month.
crime Pawn shop workers in Oakland turn tables on suspects; 2 dead, others face murder charges By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | September 14, 2025 Unclear who shot first before the two groups exchanged gunfire.
budget OUSD’s budget worse off than once thought; cash reserve plummets as deficits deepen By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | September 13, 2025 The unrestricted general fund, showing a 53% decrease from just one year ago, signals difficult choices ahead.
Oakland Oakland First Fridays push back against police union’s finger pointing in wake of shootings By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | September 8, 2025 OPD, moreover, finds no connection between the outbreak of violence and the free festival that had ended hours earlier.
crime Mayor Barbara Lee responds to deadly Oakland shootings, police union criticism By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | September 8, 2025 Union blames mayor and cuts to the police department for the violence.