California Preparing to draw lines for Election 2022 By Dan Morain | CALmatters | February 21, 2019 California is beginning the process of establishing a new Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw legislative, congressional and Board of Equalization seats for the 2022 election and beyond.
News Oakland teacher strike begins; rally and march planned later in the day By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | February 21, 2019 3,000 teachers walk out as union calls for higher wages to address the higher cost of living in the area.
Bay Area Berkeley suspends professor for harassing female student By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | February 21, 2019 The professor denied, and continues to deny, the allegations.
Uncategorized Researchers discover WWII carrier with ties to Bay Area By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | February 15, 2019 First involved in the Battle of the Midway, the Hornet (CV-8) later went down in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
Oakland California’s Supreme Court has thrown cities—and citizens—into chaos over local taxes By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | February 14, 2019 Simple majority or two-thirds? How many votes does it take for a new tax to become law?
Bay Area Marin’s Dixie school district board votes against name change By James Lanaras | Bay City News | February 14, 2019 The dispute about whether the name has roots in the Confederacy has been going on for 22 years.
News BART: Roadway at Fruitvale Station to be ‘Oscar Grant III Way’ By Bay City News | February 14, 2019 Grant's fatal shooting by BART police officer in 2009 was captured by cellphone cameras and helped start the Black Lives Matter movement.
News Heavy rain, wind expected starting Tuesday night By Bay City News | February 12, 2019 A flash flood watch has been issued for the entire region, and a high wind warning is in effect for the hills above 1,000 feet
California Newsom’s State of the State, Annotated By CALmatters | February 12, 2019 The prepared text has been updated, where possible, with Newsom’s live remarks.
Bay Area Webcam action: owls evict hawks from Presidio nest By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | February 11, 2019 Don't miss the action! Great horned owl dukes it out with red tailed hawk over valuable real estate.