Oakland After 1 year, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee launches campaign for reelection By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 8, 2026 Lee, 79, won a race to finish out the term for her predecessor Mayor Sheng Thao who left office in disgrace.
Health Matters UCSF study links tobacco industry to development of ultra-processed foods By Valerie Conklin, Bay City News | June 6, 2026 Researchers analyzed internal documents made available during lawsuits faced by the tobacco industry, looking at the process of creating and marketing Lunchables.
environment Lawmakers push back on Trump’s $75M Oakland coal terminal plan By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | June 6, 2026 Per the US Dept of Energy, the Oakland terminal is key to expanding export capacity to countries including South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
City The Blotter | Auto burglary on Sandringham Road By Damin Esper | June 5, 2026 Suspect took tools worth $700; also this week: suspect nabbed for trespassing; auto vandalism, theft; and possible road rage incident.
Elections Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to November race for California governor By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 5, 2026 His challenger is still TBD as votes continue to be counted.
California University of California pushes for $12B scientific research bond to counter federal cuts By Michael Burke | EdSource | June 5, 2026 The bond will appear on the November ballot if Senate Bill 895 clears the Legislature and receives Newsom's signature this month.
Oakland Jewish Community Center East Bay to open ‘first-of-its-kind’ campus in Rockridge By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 4, 2026 The campus at the former Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream site will also include a 200-person performance venue and an outdoor flex space.
Elections The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop? By Ben Christopher and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation.
News 5 things to know about the Trump administration’s new green card policy By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 Many questions remain unanswered about the new policy and how it will be applied.
Housing A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.