California Alameda County child welfare agency placed under state oversight after years of failures By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | July 30, 2026 The move represents the first step of state intervention following an onsite agency review in March.
California California pension ruling limits how many vacation hours workers can count for retirement By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | July 27, 2026 A new state Supreme Court ruling upholds limits on how many vacation hours government workers can cash out and apply toward the pension formulas.
California Fueled by Strait of Hormuz tensions, prices at Bay Area gas stations continue summer surge By Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | July 26, 2026 At $5.57 per gallon, a 17-cent increase from last week, California had the highest average gas price in the nation, according to a report.
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.
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.
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.
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.