Featured in Category More than 1,000 Oakland city workers could strike Nov. 5 over stalled contract talks By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 29, 2026 IFPTE 21 represents more than 1,000 city employees across several departments, including administrators, attorneys, engineers, and architects.
Bay Area Homelessness declines, but still up over Newsom’s two terms By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | October 29, 2026 About 24,600 more Californians are believed to be homeless today than when Newsom took office in 2019.
Elections California has more revenue than expected thanks to AI. Should the state save it? By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 23, 2026 Proposition 2 seeks to shore up California’s rainy day fund by allowing lawmakers to sock away up to 20% of the state’s general fund tax revenue — double the current ceiling.
Bay Area Fate of Bay Area public transit hinges on Regional Transit Measure By Tanay Gokhale, Bay City News | October 22, 2026 If RTM fails, local transit agencies say they will have to close train stations and cut bus service.
Technology California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough By Katherine Ortiz | CalMatters | October 22, 2026 Despite seven new statewide laws regulating data centers, at least 26 municipalities have passed or proposed restrictions on data centers since June.
California California state workers are about to strike. What that means for the DMV, EDD, parks and more By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 20, 2026 A strike by the state's largest union is scheduled to start this week.
Housing There’s a $11.25 billion housing bond on the ballot this November. Here’s what you should know By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | October 16, 2026 Supporters say California needs money to fund housing construction while critics say bond financing isn’t the way to do it.
Bay Area Oakland to name stretch of Broadway ‘Black Panther Party Boulevard’ By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 13, 2026 A renaming and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place during the Black Panther Party 60th Anniversary event this Saturday, October 17.
Elections Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | October 9, 2026 The governor announced his positions on most of the 14 propositions on the November ballot.
Bay Area How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up By Levi Sumagaysay | October 9, 2026 Two Democrats with differing approaches vie to regulate one of the biggest insurance markets in the world.