featured Moving crowds is the goal: Bay Area transit agencies add late-night World Cup service By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News | June 10, 2026 Levi's Stadium will host six World Cup matches, starting Saturday with Qatar vs. Switzerland.
Elections Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 9, 2026 The British American former Fox News host secured about 25% of the vote in the primary.
Oakland After 1 year, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee launches campaign for reelection By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 8, 2026 Lee, 79, won a race to finish out the term for her predecessor Mayor Sheng Thao who left office in disgrace.
Arts & Entertainment Authorities ramp up emergency planning, security ahead of World Cup matches By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | June 7, 2026 Levi’s Stadium is hosting six soccer matches this summer for the World Cup, with the first on June 13 and the last on July 1.
News 5 things to know about the Trump administration’s new green card policy By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 Many questions remain unanswered about the new policy and how it will be applied.
Housing A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.
California In a first, California Supreme Court reverses a 1991 death penalty sentence under new racial justice law By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | June 3, 2026 The 2020 Racial Justice Act allows prisoners to appeal their convictions if they believe racial bias tainted their trials.
Bay Area Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | May 30, 2026 California was among the five states that reported the largest decreases in homelessness last year.
Bay Area Alameda County budget proposal tackles $91.4 million spending gap without layoffs, major service cuts By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 29, 2026 Thursday's presentation was the first time supervisors publicly heard an overview of the new budget proposal.
Elections New California law bans law enforcement from interfering in state elections By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | May 27, 2026 Newsom said new legislation would address the “legitimate anxiety” that voters have about the safety and security of California’s elections.