Bay Area San Francisco supervisors sound alarm on economic toll of traffic collisions during rally By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | May 1, 2025 A recent report revealed that in the last five years, traffic collisions have cost San Francisco residents a total of $2.5 billion.
Education Oakland teachers call off Thursday strike following agreement to restore jobs By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 1, 2025 The agreement restores budget cuts critical to retaining more than 120 experienced high school teachers at some of the district’s school sites.
Bay Area Ex-exec director of East Oakland boxing nonprofit pleads guilty to fraud, tax evasion By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | April 30, 2025 Howard Solomon, executive director for the East Oakland Boxing Association, caused a tax loss to the IRS of approximately $287,185.
Housing Welcome to the first fire-resistant neighborhood. Now what about the rest of California? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 30, 2025 This is the first time the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety plans to give its stamp of approval to an entire neighborhood.
City Play Like a Girl+ invites girls across the Bay Area to try new sports and meet pro athletes By Recreation Department, City of Piedmont | April 29, 2025 Back for another free, action-packed day of hands-on activities, live demonstrations, inspiring role models, and good vibes for girls+.
City The Blotter | Vandal damages Public Works circuit box By Damin Esper | April 29, 2025 City says no circuits taken or damaged.
City Survey: Help shape design standards for new housing in Piedmont By City of Piedmont | April 29, 2025 Survey is open until May 19. Your feedback will help ensure new construction respects the design qualities that residents value most.
Arts & Entertainment Port of Oakland’s free sunset harbor tours return for new season, with first cruise May 9 By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | April 28, 2025 The tours include live 90-minute narration that covers the Port’s history, environmental goals and its daily operations.
health How the state sent Californians’ personal health data to LinkedIn By Tomas Apodaca and Colin Lecher | CalMatters | April 28, 2025 The state’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign.
Bay Area State Renters’ Caucus introduces package of bills to strengthen tenant protections By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 26, 2025 The package protects renters from exorbitant rent prices that compel them to devote substantial portions of their income to housing costs.