Bay Area Building homes is a top priority for California Democrats again this year. Voters could get a say By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 18, 2026 A proposed bond measure would allocate $7 billion toward rental housing, wildfire protection, and assistance for low-income home buyers.
Bay Area ‘We want to change behavior’: Oakland speed cameras go live as 5-year safety pilot begins By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 18, 2026 The cameras have been installed in the 8% of the city’s streets that account for 60% of its severe and fatal collisions.
Bay Area Is your ‘American’ wine really American? By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | January 17, 2026 New bill would require 100% US-grown grapes, versus the current 75%.
City PRD Summer Preview: What’s new in sports camps By City of Piedmont | January 16, 2026 Reminder: Summer program registration opens February 3 for residents (non-residents February 10).
City City Council considers next steps for Moraga Canyon Specific Plan By City of Piedmont | January 16, 2026 On January 20, the Council will consider adopting a resolution which provides for greater local control, and direct the city administrator to move forward with next steps for preparing a request for proposals (RFP).
City City to host community meeting about the pool; date and time TBD By Exedra Staff, City of Piedmont | January 16, 2026 City says the commissioning process, now in its final phase, is ongoing.
California California AG leads opposition to Trump rule on gender dysphoria discrimination By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | January 16, 2026 The American Academy of Pediatrics says discrimination based on gender identity or expression is damaging to children.
California Betting on the bubble: Legislative analysts say Newsom overestimating AI revenue By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 16, 2026 LAO says $42 billion in higher revenues, with $22 billion going to education, is a reach.
Featured in Category Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew By Paula Span | KFF Health News | January 16, 2026 Evidence suggests shots for shingles and other conditions do good things beyond preventing the diseases they were designed to avert.
Bay Area Looking out for ICE, California parents, teachers help students get to school By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | January 16, 2026 School staff in Oakland and other districts say patrols outside schools have boosted attendance and mental health.