Housing ‘Living nightmare’: Oakland activists, tenants demand action on housing code violations By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 24, 2026 The protest came just before the Oakland City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee was set to vote on its annual housing action plan.
California Decision time has come for Newsom’s proposal to shift control of the California Department of Education By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 24, 2026 Leading education organizations favor transferring control to an appointed commissioner; the powerful California Teachers Association is opposed.
City The Blotter | Man arrested for DUI in Piedmont By Damin Esper | June 23, 2026 Also reported: trespasser seen on video surveillance; stolen vehicle.
Oakland Port of Oakland to offer free harbor tours through October By Nicole Tingson, Bay City News | June 23, 2026 The tours will depart from the Oakland Ferry Terminal in Jack London Square on one Friday evening each month.
California Could early education bring down rising costs to serve California students with disabilities? By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | June 23, 2026 Only 1 in 3 students with disabilities receive their preschool education in a classroom with their non-disabled peers.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Lakefest Oakland’ this Saturday expected to draw more than 20,000 By Lloyd B. Davis | Bay City News | June 23, 2026 Music, kids' activities, and more; street closures around Lake Merritt start Friday evening.
climate change Oakland airport nears completion of $80M dike project to guard against sea level rise By Adam Sutro | Bay City News | June 22, 2026 A recent assessment projects flooding on large portions of airport’s fields in the event of extreme storms.
Bay Area Embarcadero Plaza waterfront park design approved, plans to break ground late 2026 By Kelcie Lee, Bay City News | June 22, 2026 Funding for the $40 million project is being split by the private and public sectors.
Uncategorized Summer jobs are getting harder for teens to find By Yuxuan Xie | EdSource | June 22, 2026 Job announcements in the entertainment and leisure sectors have plummeted compared to a year ago.
Bay Area Bay Area lawmakers seek $32.2 million in emergency federal funds to fight grape pest By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | June 20, 2026 Vines infested with the pest were supplied to multiple Costco locations across California and the insects have since spread to at least 38 counties.