Oakland 100,000 riders and counting: Free Oakland-Alameda water shuttle celebrates one year By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 16, 2025 Woodstock, the famous 1969 music festival, served as a source of artistic inspiration for the theme of the little ferry’s birthday party.
California Rise in measles cases worsens over summer By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | July 16, 2025 As of July 7, California has had 17 confirmed measles cases, already surpassing total cases for 2024 and 2023, only halfway through the year.
Bay Area ‘Sinful, filthy, dirty’: Pelosi slams Trump’s Medicaid cuts in SF talk on health centers By Anna Tran | Bay City News | July 14, 2025 Trump's bill could displace 11.8 million Americans from their health care coverage, according to the American Hospital Association.
pensions CalPERS recovers from tariff plunge and notches a big investment gain By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | July 14, 2025 The CalPERS gained 11.6% on in its investments over the past financial year, eclipsing its target of 6.8%.
Bay Area Yolo fireworks victims ID’d, including 4 from Bay Area; families seek help on GoFundMe By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | July 14, 2025 The July 1 explosion near Esparto leveled at least one building and ignited a 78-acre fire in an agricultural area.
Oakland Oakland airport name saga resumes; leaders try again to add San Francisco Bay to moniker By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 13, 2025 Previously, San Francisco sued to stop the rebranding over copyright claims and allegations that it would confuse travelers.
crime ‘American Nightmare’ kidnapper sentenced for separate 2015 San Ramon abduction By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | July 12, 2025 The crimes only came to light through Muller’s 2024 confession while he was serving a 40-year prison sentence.
crime ‘Insult to injury’: Civil grand jury examines Oakland’s ticketing of stolen vehicles By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | July 12, 2025 According to the jury, 9,400 vehicles were reported stolen in Oakland in 2024.
City Exit Interview | Police chief reflects on Piedmont tenure, state of policing in 2025 By Damin Esper | July 11, 2025 Jeremy Bowers' last day is next week.
City Planning Commission to discuss proposed list of business types allowed in commercial, mixed-use areas By City of Piedmont | July 11, 2025 Attend in-person at City Hall or via Zoom on Monday, July 14 at 5:30 pm. This is a discussion item only – no decisions will be made.