California Why a private company is investigating rapes at an ICE detention center instead of the sheriff By Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara | CalMatters | March 26, 2026 The civilian warden at a San Diego ICE detention center has authority to decide how to investigate rape reports there.
Bay Area César Chávez Day is no more. California lawmakers officially scrap the holiday name By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters | March 26, 2026 California became the first state to create César Chávez Day 26 years ago.
Technology California jury finds Meta, Google liable for teen’s mental distress in landmark social media trial By Colin Lecher | CalMatters | March 25, 2026 This case, and others like it, have produced reams of internal documents showing how executives put profits over teens’ mental wellness.
Around Town No Kings Rally in Piedmont Park on March 28 By League of Women Voters of Piedmont | March 24, 2026 Piedmont event will be among the thousands of rallies planned across the United States that day.
Around Town Alameda County ‘Clean Water’ grants offer up to $6000 for community stewardship programs By Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program | March 24, 2026 Application deadline is May 4 to apply for grants toward preventing stormwater pollution and promoting the health of local watersheds.
California More women, more diversity in California school leadership, but gaps remain By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 24, 2026 Report highlights need for better state data on school administrators.
City The Blotter | Car stolen from St. James Drive By Damin Esper | March 24, 2026 Vehicle apparently taken overnight.
Bay Area Legislative Analyst sees merit in Newsom’s plan for California’s school bureaucracy By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 24, 2026 Proposed shift would include a new education commissioner role in Sacramento.
City Paths re-open at former Linda Park off-leash area, as hillside is restored as an oak woodland By City of Piedmont | March 24, 2026 Dogs and people must stick to paths to protect the newly planted areas.
climate change California sues Trump to keep shut oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | March 24, 2026 The offshore oil operation was shut down more than a decade ago.