featured Musk v. Altman — Day 4: Cross-exam of Musk ends as lawyers press his timeline, motives By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris, Bay City News | April 30, 2026 The high profile case is being heard in federal court in Oakland. The trial starts again on Monday.
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 3: Back on stand, Musk spars with lawyers during cross-examination By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris, Bay City News | April 30, 2026 Musk recounts his role in formation of OpenAI.
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 2: Musk takes stand after lawyers give fiery opening statements By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris, Bay City News | April 30, 2026 U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers presided over a courtroom packed with lawyers, press and curious members of the public.
Bay Area Traffic safety advocates hail automated speed cameras in SF 1 year into 5-year pilot By Thomas Hughes, Bay City News | April 30, 2026 City says cameras led to an 80 percent reduction in speeders going more than 10 mph over the limit where cameras are located.
Bay Area Supreme Court ruling on voting won’t change California districts, but could hurt Democrats By Nigel Duara and Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | April 29, 2026 The law in California was primarily used to help Latinos gain political representation.
Bay Area How tariffs and war are hurting California small businesses By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 29, 2026 Higher prices hit small businesses — defined as those with fewer than 500 employees — harder than big ones, and some wonder how long they can survive.
public safety BART seeks applicants for Police Civilian Review Board By Pete Young, Bay City News | April 28, 2026 Prospects must live in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco or San Mateo counties.
Oakland Oakland airport can keep new name under settlement agreement with San Francisco By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | April 28, 2026 Mutual resolution also allows the renamed Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to retain its current airport code OAK.
Technology ‘A betrayal:’ California to share data on immigrant drivers nationally By Khari Johnson and Wendy Fry | CalMatters | April 28, 2026 Advocacy groups said the shared information will show whether a person has a Social Security number, meaning it could be used to identify people in the country without authorization.
Bay Area Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 27, 2026 CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.