public safety NWS issues beach hazards statement for strong rip currents, breaking waves up to 10 feet By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | July 24, 2026 North Bay beaches are impacted Saturday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
Uncategorized California sues Trump over emergency funding rules that pressure states on elections By Lynn La | CalMatters | July 23, 2026 The Trump administration wants to link emergency preparedness grants for states to its preferences on immigration enforcement and the administration of elections.
Elections Newsom’s populist act: Oppose state billionaire tax, embrace federal one By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | July 22, 2026 Newsom’s populist appeals come as he prepares to leave office and looks toward an expected 2028 presidential campaign.
California Trump’s new immigration strategy revealed in purchase of 2 ICE detention centers in California By Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara | CalMatters | July 22, 2026 The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state’s Democratic leaders.
Business & Finance Four myths about insurance in California By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | July 22, 2026 There’s a lot of misinformation floating around out there about insurance. Here’s what you should know.
featured Back on track: BART restores 10-car trains for first time in six years as ridership grows By Valerie Conklin, Bay City News | July 20, 2026 Ridership rose by almost 19% in June when compared to the previous year, ending BART’s 2025-26 fiscal year on a high.
Housing BART station parking lot to return to Berkeley’s historic Black neighborhood By Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | July 18, 2026 Plans would transform the area to a mixed-use space with five buildings that would include more than 600 apartments.
California Judge demands immigrants at Adelanto ICE center get clean water and medical care By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos | CalMatters | July 17, 2026 The ruling comes as scrutiny over the conditions inside immigrant detention centers in the Trump administration continues to mount.
Bay Area BART records highest ridership month since pandemic-induced low By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 17, 2026 Even with the positive trend, the transit agency will continue to face a budget deficit unless new sources of revenue are found.
Bay Area Drive to double Berkeley ‘soda tax’ to 2 cents heads to November ballot By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 16, 2026 A projected $2.2 million brought in by the higher tax would go toward public education programs and grants in Berkeley.