gavin newsom California, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agency By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | 18 hours ago You might wonder what took so long.
Housing Why one California union sided with YIMBYs and developers on housing By Jeanne Kuang and Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 10, 2025 The intra-labor rift is as much a story of the American workforce as it is of California politics.
Environment Oakland awarded $10M to fund safer streets, bicycle paths in eastern portion of the city By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | July 10, 2025 The grant will support Phase 2 and 3 of the Laurel Access to Mills, Maxwell Park, and Seminary (LAMMPS) project.
Environment Nationwide sanitation strike brings trash collection delays across Bay Area By Samantha Kennedy | Bay City News | July 9, 2025 The strike comes days after Republic Services workers in Boston, near Chicago and near Atlanta went on strike.
construction Mare Island Causeway Bridge upgrades to begin in August, bringing lane closures By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | July 8, 2025 The project is slated to last approximately 18 months, with completion expected by January 5, 2027.
California Why nail salons are still being targeted in fights over California gig worker law By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | July 8, 2025 Assemblymember Tri Ta proposed a law this year to permanently exempt nail salons from the workplace requirements of AB 5.
Bay Area ‘It’s up to us’: Independence Day protest in San Francisco highlights American agency By Anna Tran | Bay City News | July 7, 2025 Over 300 Bay Area residents took to the streets Friday over the unpopularity of Trump’s recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
California No kings, no autocrats: Gavin Newsom denounces threats to democracy in proclamation By Janis Mara | Bay City News | July 7, 2025 Newsom proclaimed July 4 “Independence Day” with wording that seemed to carry a political message.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland artists seek immediate refunding of city’s arts and culture manager position By Hannah Sung | Bay City News | July 6, 2025 Activists believe arts programming reduces crime and boosts community safety.
animals 27-year-old gorilla Cecil leaving Louisville to become troop leader at San Francisco Zoo By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 6, 2025 Born on November 3, 1998, at the Cincinnati Zoo, Cecil has lived at the Louisville Zoo since January 2004.