activism East Bay political influencers killed in crash, advocated for candidates and LGBTQ rights By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 14, 2024 Peggy Moore and Hope Wood were longtime political organizers and activists dedicated to local and national campaigns.
budget Big cuts, no new taxes: Gov. Newsom unveils his plan to mend California’s budget deficit By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 13, 2024 Tough love: more than $30 billion in ongoing and one-time spending cuts, including to education and climate objectives.
animals Enzi, Nuru or Kovu? Oakland Zoo asks public to help name young giraffe recently arrived By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 11, 2024 The zoo has given people on social media the chance to pick one of three names in Swahili.
lawsuit Oakland airport fires back with counterclaim over right to use ‘San Francisco’ in its name By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | May 11, 2024 Dueling airport names aren’t uncommon: London, England, has six airports with “London” in their names.
City Changes coming for visitors to police station as construction begins on dispatch center relocation By City of Piedmont | May 10, 2024 Walk-in services at the Piedmont police department will be temporarily limited beginning in June.
Crime & Safety FBI warns against the ‘escalating threat’ of cyber criminals using AI for phishing and scams By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | May 10, 2024 Be wary of urgent messages asking for money or credentials.
Bay Area As SF pursues lawsuit, Port of Oakland board gives final blessing to airport name change By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | May 10, 2024 The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has surprised no one by approving a new name for the airport formerly known as “Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.”
City Bike to Work, School, or Wherever — this Thursday, May 16 By City of Piedmont | May 9, 2024 Roll on over to the Civic Center on Highland and Vista for snacks and giveaways from 7 am - 9 am.
Education Berkeley superintendent, GOP congressman tussle over ‘liberated’ ethnic studies By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 9, 2024 At issue is BUSD's hiring of a consultant "thought partner" to help the district develop ethnic studies courses for TK-12.
California California high school requirement could include personal finance course By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 9, 2024 School curriculum is usually the purview of education experts, but this fall the new course could be decided by California voters.