Bay Area Veteran activist and ‘MacArthur Genius’ to run for Barbara Lee’s House seat By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | February 28, 2023 Lateefah Simon is the District 7 director on BART's board, where she has served since 2016.
Bay Area Bay Area’s post-pandemic economic recovery is among worst in large metro areas By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | February 28, 2023 Pandemic recovery was measured via 15 different metrics, including local population growth, office occupancy, and the construction of new housing.
Bay Area Undoing the past: Lawmakers seek to mend California neighborhoods sliced by highways By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | February 28, 2023 The interstate highway construction boom in the 1950s and 60s dramatically reshaped some neighborhoods.
COVID-19 How much should California spend to build up public transit? By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | February 28, 2023 The farebox recovery funding model may not be the most viable.
Bay Area Farewell to this local freeway? By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | February 24, 2023 A federal grant will allow Oakland and Caltrans to study reconnecting areas divided by I-980.
Bay Area Former Oakland police chief may sue for retaliatory firing By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | February 17, 2023 Armstrong was fired by Mayor Sheng Thao on Feb 15 after a report alleging misconduct in the police department.
crime UPDATE: Police foot patrols returning to some Oakland shopping districts By Exedra Staff | February 14, 2023 Public safety is a top concern for Oakland residents.
California In California, Democrats propose $25 minimum wage for health workers By Samantha Young | Kaiser Health News | February 14, 2023 Similar proposals have previously faced strong opposition from the health industry.
Bay Area The fastest-growing homeless population? Seniors By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | February 13, 2023 Increasing numbers include seniors who have been homeless for years but also those experiencing homelessness for the first time.
California ‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future By Angela Hart | Kaiser Health News | February 9, 2023 Newsom's legacy as governor and path forward in the Democratic Party hinge on his making visible headway on California’s homeless crisis.