Crime & Safety No more calling ‘shotgun?’ California could ban teens from riding in the front seat By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | April 3, 2025 Safety belts and airbags aren’t fitted for smaller bodies, so California law is taking precautions.
Elections Xavier Becerra jumps into crowded race for California governor By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 2, 2025 The former California attorney general noted his experience fighting Trump after suing his first administration more than 100 times.
castro valley East Bay nonprofit health provider agrees to $200K payout in gender pay equity complaint By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 2, 2025 The case is a reminder to all employers to set objective criteria when making compensation decisions.
commentary ‘Broke their own promise’: Republican reparations bill is a bad sign for California’s Black Caucus By Denise Amos | CalMatters | April 2, 2025 People on both sides are throwing shade.
City The Blotter | One arrested in stolen van after stop By Damin Esper | April 1, 2025 Second suspect fled. Plus: suspected DUI.
City Where to find your local ‘Cop on the Block’ in April By Piedmont Police Department | April 1, 2025 The Piedmont Police Department’s casual meet-ups for residents around town continue this month.
berkeley city council Alameda Dems slam Loren Taylor to stop using logo in Oakland mayoral campaign By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 1, 2025 Temperatures rise between the two front runners, Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee, in the final weeks of the campaign.
Oakland Animal rights activists protest Trader Joe’s selling chicken from Bay Area farm By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | April 1, 2025 Petaluma Poultry is a subsidiary of Perdue Farms, one of the biggest poultry producers in the country.
public safety CHP to conduct maximum enforcement period for Distracted Driving Awareness Month By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 31, 2025 Don't be an April Fool -- stay focused on the road.
budget A change of mind: How COVID’s mental health impacts transformed California’s schools By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 30, 2025 The pandemic lifted a veil on a worsening crisis among young people.