Environment Environmental groups lose legal challenge to Oakland airport expansion By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 16, 2026 Oakland’s airport intends to modernize its facilities and build a new terminal with up to 25 additional gates.
California Californians may get a new way to sue big companies. Some Democrats are nervous By Ryan Sabalow | CaMatters | July 15, 2026 A contentious bill is pitting labor unions and trial lawyers against the lobbying might of California’s business and tech industries.
crime The Blotter | Lockbox, tools taken during burglary By Damin Esper | July 14, 2026 Suspect or suspects had removed front door handle as well.
Education A new review of the SAT at University of California is coming by June 2027 By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | July 14, 2026 The UC Board of Regents removed the SAT from the admissions process in 2020.
City Fire weather concerns could prompt PG&E cut-offs this week By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | July 14, 2026 Alameda County is among areas potentially affected.
California California law ensures humans, not AI, are teaching K-12 students By Diana Lambert | EdSource | July 14, 2026 The bill amended the California education code to make clear that school staff and contractors in public schools must be “natural people.”
Around Town 29,000 meals for donation are headed to Alameda County By Kathryn Pritchett | Reader submission | July 14, 2026 The effort is part of an interfaith community effort to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Housing Newsom signs housing bill to streamline affordable housing development By Lloyd B. Davis | Bay City News | July 14, 2026 The legislation will also create a new disaster fund to facilitate rebuilding homes that may have been destroyed in a disaster.
Oakland Oakland City Council approves Coliseum deal, moving its sale toward final approval By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | July 14, 2026 The city will receive a $110 million cash deal for its 50% share of the 112-acre complex.
California California school districts seek money, changes to social media apps in lawsuits By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | July 13, 2026 L.A. Unified and other school districts are suing companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok for platforms they say are "addictive" for children.