Bay Area Homeless counts dropped in these California counties this year By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | August 21, 2026 In Alameda County, the percentage of unhoused people living in shelters increased from 21% in 2019 to 37% this year.
Bay Area Death of Six Flags dolphin renews calls to move remaining dolphins to sanctuaries By Christopher Vinasco, Bay City News | August 20, 2026 Chelsea spent more than 40 years confined to tanks.
Elections Xavier Becerra gets to play it safe in the race for governor, and he isn’t making promises By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | August 20, 2026 The 35-year veteran of Democratic politics is playing it close to the vest.
featured From fire trap to firehouse: Stinson Beach secures final funding to build modern station By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | August 19, 2026 The Stinson Beach Fire Protection District responds to fires, medical emergencies, car crashes, natural disasters and other public safety incidents throughout coastal Marin.
Arts & Entertainment High-stakes trial over Instagram and Facebook’s impact on children opens in Oakland By Thomas Peele | EdSource | August 18, 2026 Meta faces similar upcoming litigation in other states.
Oakland Construction begins on major recreation center in Oakland’s Chinatown By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | August 17, 2026 The new Lincoln Square Recreation Center will be three times the size of the aging facility it's replacing.
Bay Area BART board responds to civil grand jury report about budget deficit, oversight By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | August 14, 2026 BART is suffering from a budget crisis as pandemic-era emergency funding runs out and ridership levels remain lower.
climate change California Coastal Commission approves renovation of Stinson Beach public area By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | August 14, 2026 Proposed changes include renovations, adjustments to three public parking lots, drainage systems and pedestrian paths.
Bay Area FAA approves staggered arrival procedures for SFO, slightly boosting landing capacity By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | August 12, 2026 New rules will allow six more landings per hour, weather permitting.
wildfires Newsom makes last-minute push to help California utilities facing wildfire bills By Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 12, 2026 One of the governor's final political fights in California is a revival of an old one.