Bay Area Rain and snow in the forecast for the week ahead By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | February 13, 2026 Saturday is the last dry day for awhile as a new system is expected to linger at least through Thursday.
California Factory-built housing hasn’t taken off in California yet, but this year might be different By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 13, 2026 Building homes inside a factory could revolutionize the American housing industry, ushering in a new era of higher quality homes at lower price.
California Facing ‘extinction vortex,’ California grants new protections to some mountain lions By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 Officials declared Central Coast and Southern California mountain lions threatened under the state’s endangered species act.
Bay Area Bay Area health agencies could lose funding under proposed $600M federal grant cuts By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Alameda County's health department is on a list of affected entities.
Environment West Oakland BART lot closes partially as preparations begin for transit village project By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2026 and will close an estimated 300 spaces out of the 440 at the station.
California Trump scraps a cornerstone climate finding, as California prepares for court By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 California is preparing to sue — and may try to write its own rules.
California California Republican Kevin Kiley bucks Trump on tariffs as he weighs reelection By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 Kiley has yet to declare which district he’ll run in — or whether he’ll run at all — after redistricting turned his current seat solidly Democratic.
Bay Area Supporters, critics debate Flock cameras as Alameda County reviews contract extension By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | February 11, 2026 Concerns about federal agency misuse and targeted surveillance.
City City holds first on-site training for new pool staff By Exedra staff, City of Piedmont | February 10, 2026 The city is still actively hiring for spring and summer positions — with the greatest need for lifeguards and swim instructors.
California State Sen. Wiener proposes bill to address law enforcement wearing face masks By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | February 10, 2026 California's "No Secret Police Act" would have come into effect last month but was challenged by the federal government.