Environment West Oakland BART lot closes partially as preparations begin for transit village project By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2026 and will close an estimated 300 spaces out of the 440 at the station.
California California Republican Kevin Kiley bucks Trump on tariffs as he weighs reelection By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 Kiley has yet to declare which district he’ll run in — or whether he’ll run at all — after redistricting turned his current seat solidly Democratic.
Bay Area Supporters, critics debate Flock cameras as Alameda County reviews contract extension By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | February 11, 2026 Concerns about federal agency misuse and targeted surveillance.
California State Sen. Wiener proposes bill to address law enforcement wearing face masks By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | February 10, 2026 California's "No Secret Police Act" would have come into effect last month but was challenged by the federal government.
California Overtime pay and night vision binoculars: UC San Diego is among agencies helping patrol border By Phoebe Huss | CalMatters | February 10, 2026 Local police forces get money every year from the Department of Homeland Security to assist with border patrol operations.
BART A transit system like 1976: BART lays out grim future if voters don’t approve sales tax hike By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 8, 2026 Up to 15 stations could close.
guns California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | February 7, 2026 California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year.
Uncategorized ‘Be on the right side of history’: Unions push Newsom to regulate AI amid presidential bid By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | February 5, 2026 Union leaders framed AI as one issue where the public broadly supports regulation.
Bay Area Santa Clara County cities weigh ending Flock Safety contracts over ICE access By Brandon Pho | San Jose Spotlight and Exedra Staff | February 3, 2026 The Atlanta, Georgia-based company partners with hundreds of cities across California, including Piedmont, and about 6,000 cities across the country.
Elections Republican Steve Hilton leads California governor fundraising as large pool of Democrats lag By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | February 3, 2026 Strategists say the many Democratic candidates aren’t raising money quickly enough.