California California gets reparations recommendations, as some bemoan Supreme Court’s ruling and Newsom’s absence By Wendy Fry, Rya Jetha, and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 29, 2023 The report's recommendations for reparation include a proposal that the state apologize and make financial amends for slavery and decades of racist policies.
Bay Area Update: Oakland police report an increase in ATM robberies By Exedra Staff | June 27, 2023 Some victims were followed home and robbed.
Around Town A lively DIY farewell to the Oakland Athletics By Brigid Gaffikin | June 16, 2023 A bittersweet 2-1 win for the Oakland Athletics capped an electrifying night.
Arts & Entertainment Abigail Munn and Circus Bella go ‘Bananas’ in 2023 By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | June 15, 2023 The colorful troupe's free outdoor performances return to Bay Area parks from mid-June to mid-July.
Elections U.S. Senate hopefuls sweet-talk Democratic faithful By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | May 30, 2023 Party delegates and elected leaders also honored former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Bay Area AG Bonta: California police shooting cases will move faster By Lynn La | CalMatters | May 23, 2023 The attorney general spoke with CalMatters on a range of other issues, too -- but no word on a potential gubernatorial run.
Oakland Pop-up crosswalk outside Oakland Tech highlights hazardous traffic around schools By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | May 22, 2023 Four lanes of traffic and the long distance between intersections mean many students cross mid-block.
Bay Area Oakland students return to classroom Tuesday after week-plus strike By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | May 15, 2023 Tentative agreement gives most teachers a 15.5% salary bump.
Oakland Oakland diocese files for bankruptcy amid hundreds of allegations of child sexual abuse By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | May 9, 2023 The diocese is home to Corpus Christi parish in Piedmont.
education Oakland teachers strike to raise some of the state’s lowest salaries By Diana Lambert and Daniel J. Willis | EdSource | May 4, 2023 Of the state’s 22 largest school districts that filed teacher pay data with the state, OUSD ranks 22 in pay adjusted for local cost of living.