City Photos | Community celebrates local landmarks at April 4 pop-up party By Photos by Julie Reichle | April 8, 2025 Part of Albert Farr’s 1922 Civic Center master plan, Community Hall and the Exedra were dedicated 100 years ago on April 3, 1925.
Oakland City Hall shuffle: Oakland mayor’s office staff on leave after Thao’s former top deputy fired By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 8, 2025 Newly released documents include notes about a cynical strategy to ‘use BP (Black People) as tokens.'
California California has big plans for improving mental health. Medicaid cuts could upend them By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | April 7, 2025 About two-thirds of California’s $161 billion Medicaid spending comes from the federal government.
science UC San Francisco researcher wins Breakthrough Prize for multiple sclerosis discovery By Pete Young | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 His work opens the possibility of treating MS with antiviral drugs, and for the development of a vaccine for EBV to prevent MS altogether.
CHP Oakland CHP ‘surge’ strategy shows success at reducing crime, car thefts, governor says By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 So far this year the "surge" has netted 400 arrests, and uncovered 614 stolen cars and 30 guns.
Bay Area ‘Hands Off!’ day around the Bay: Thousands join in protests of all things Trump and Musk By Alise Maripuu, Leslie Katz and Aly Brown | Bay City News | April 6, 2025 Hundreds of demonstrators were part of the scene in downtown Oakland.
public safety SF mayor’s shift in harm reduction policy targets distribution of safe smoking supplies By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 5, 2025 The shift is a part of Lurie’s executive directive called “Breaking the Cycle” to tackle the city’s fentanyl epidemic.
Around Town ‘Hands Off!’: Thousands expected to protest Trump, Musk across Bay Area this weekend By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 4, 2025 The march in Oakland kicked off at 1:00 p.m. at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.
Bay Area Boaters warned of whale sightings in San Francisco Bay after one found dead By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 4, 2025 Be careful while out on the water because, while famously large, the animals are sometimes difficult to spot.
crime Suspect in assault of Oakland police officer charged by Alameda County district attorney By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 3, 2025 Suspect has six prior felony convictions.