Bay Area What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 State funds for sober housing, disposing of RVs on city streets, and creating a plan for homelessness prevention have made the cut so far.
Housing ‘Living nightmare’: Oakland activists, tenants demand action on housing code violations By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 24, 2026 The protest came just before the Oakland City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee was set to vote on its annual housing action plan.
Oakland Port of Oakland to offer free harbor tours through October By Nicole Tingson, Bay City News | June 23, 2026 The tours will depart from the Oakland Ferry Terminal in Jack London Square on one Friday evening each month.
climate change Oakland airport nears completion of $80M dike project to guard against sea level rise By Adam Sutro | Bay City News | June 22, 2026 A recent assessment projects flooding on large portions of airport’s fields in the event of extreme storms.
Bay Area Embarcadero Plaza waterfront park design approved, plans to break ground late 2026 By Kelcie Lee, Bay City News | June 22, 2026 Funding for the $40 million project is being split by the private and public sectors.
Uncategorized Summer jobs are getting harder for teens to find By Yuxuan Xie | EdSource | June 22, 2026 Job announcements in the entertainment and leisure sectors have plummeted compared to a year ago.
Elections Want faster election results? California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | June 20, 2026 Democratic leaders in California won't pursue changes that would decrease voter access.
Bay Area Golden Gate Bridge tolls set to increase 50 cents in July By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 18, 2026 The increase is part of a multi-year program approved by the Golden Gate Bridge board of directors.
California California union’s billionaire tax qualifies for ballot amid fierce opposition By Kristen Hwang | June 18, 2026 The governor is reportedly trying to negotiate a last-minute deal that would pull the initiative before the ballot is finalized on June 25.
Bay Area Oakland mayor casts tie-breaking vote to put charter reform measure on November ballot By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 18, 2026 Voter approval would give the mayor more responsibility and power, and would require councilmembers to work full-time in their elected roles.