Bay Area Elders act out for democracy: Seniors take to East Bay streets in support of ‘No Kings’ day By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | June 17, 2025 Mostly in their 70s and 80s, rally-goers joined the ranks of the millions who protested on June 14.
Bay Area Commercial crab fishing season comes to end in effort to prevent whale entanglements By Sarah Stierch, Bay City News | June 16, 2025 According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there were 24 confirmed whale entanglements off the California coast in 2024.
Bay Area Federal DEI, ‘wokeness’ restrictions put California homeless providers in a bind By Ben Christopher and Marissa Kendall | CalMatters | June 15, 2025 Taking the Trump administration to court is not a strategy available to most housing grant recipients.
CHP Oakland coalition decries CHP pursuit policy after pedestrian fatality in high-speed chase By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | June 15, 2025 The death of the pedestrian was felt throughout the community, including Castlemont High School where he taught and was an academic coach.
Bay Area DeSaulnier ‘deeply disappointed’ by ICE raids in Concord, demands answers from officials By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | June 14, 2025 DeSaulnier asked whether people with asylum claims will be able to continue pursuing them after they have been detained by ICE.
Housing Oakland City Council approves $4.3B two-year budget, balancing books without layoffs By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 13, 2025 Many observers were shocked the budget was approved so quickly.
Technology California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol By Khari Johnson and Mohamed Al Elew | CalMatters | June 13, 2025 AG Rob Bonta noted that operators of license plate readers must state the purpose of their use every time they access the information.
gavin newsom ‘Outrageous’: California Democrats react to FBI agents handcuffing Sen. Alex Padilla By Jeanne Kuang and Nigel Duara | CalMatters | June 12, 2025 The Trump administration in recent weeks has ramped up not only immigration raids but also its hardline response to critics.
business Lawsuit brewing against Oakland coffee shop accused of refusing service to Jewish patrons By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 12, 2025 The suit says neither customer mentioned their political views while at the coffee house.
Oakland Oakland anti-ICE protest ends peacefully — until car fire, looting break out in Fruitvale By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 12, 2025 Oakland police said they are keeping an eye on the rising number of anti-Trump protests breaking out around the country.