Housing These Californians live in affordable housing. Why did their rent skyrocket? By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | December 11, 2023 California’s rent cap doesn’t apply to low-income housing, which has its own rules.
Bay Area Salaries, benefits increase as school superintendents become harder to find By Diana Lambert | EdSource | December 11, 2023 Superintendent pay in California has skyrocketed in the last decade, with salaries in some districts growing more than 60%.
Oakland Oakland Ballers announce inaugural season schedule, will play first home game June 4 By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation | December 8, 2023 The Ballers will face seven teams from the independent Pioneer League in 2024.
Bay Area Oakland Ballers, the new baseball team in town, promise to never leave By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | November 28, 2023 The B's will play home games at Laney College baseball field.
Bay Area A proposal to alter the county’s recall rules could impact efforts to oust DA Pamela Price By Joshua Picazo | Bay City News | November 28, 2023 Supervisors approved putting the proposed changes to voters in March next year.
California ‘Everybody in this community has a gun’: How Oakland lost its grip on gun violence By Samantha Young | KFF Health News | November 28, 2023 A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Now it's facing a new wave of violent crime.
crime Oakland PD ‘Safe Exchange Zone’ lets buyers and sellers reduce risk of online transactions By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | November 25, 2023 The zones allow for 12-minute parking and are well-lit, with 24-hour surveillance.
Featured in Category Their mother killed by vehicle, mountain lion cubs rescued and recovering at Oakland Zoo By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | November 17, 2023 The kittens are the zoo’s 25th and 26th mountain lion rescues, as part of the zoo’s rescue and recovery program for local wildlife in need.
construction ‘A sad day’: MLB owners approve Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News Foundation | November 17, 2023 Owner John Fisher says he is ‘truly sorry’ to fans (but -- IS he, though?).
homelessness SF, Oakland among Bay Area cities to benefit from $60M state fund to tackle housing crisis By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | November 14, 2023 Piedmont joined other cities in applying for HomeKey grant funds to purchase and convert hotels, motels and other vacant properties into housing.