women Rosie the Bridge? Leaders discuss honoring women workers on Bay Area landmark By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | February 2, 2026 There are no Bay Area Bridges named after women, and few that honor people.
Education Child care in California was already hard to find — the immigration crackdown has made it worse By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | February 2, 2026 In California more than a million parents rely on a childcare workforce that's almost 40% foreign-born.
Bay Area Fatal collision closes West Oakland BART By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | January 30, 2026 Delays on Red Line and Green Line continued into the commute hour.
California California chief justice steps up monitoring of immigration arrests at courthouses By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | January 30, 2026 California’s top judge says making arrests in courthouses instills fear in witnesses and litigants.
News Mayor Lee signs executive orders to limit federal immigration activity in Oakland By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | January 29, 2026 Federal agencies may not use any city property for civil immigration enforcement operations.
Bay Area Alameda County supes approve ‘ICE-Free Zones,’ direct staff to draft response plan By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | January 29, 2026 County parking lots, vacant lots, garages and the nonpublic areas of county buildings are now off-limits to ICE.
health California state employees alarmed by demand to prove their citizenship By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | January 29, 2026 Public health agency leaders said in a memo that verification is necessary to receive federal funding.
Bay Area California Democrats urge government shutdown after federal agents kill Minnesota nurse By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | January 26, 2026 Leaders introduced bills to hold federal agents accountable.
Bay Area Second ICE-linked killing in Minneapolis ignites protests across Bay Area By Pete Young | Bay City News | January 25, 2026 Thousands gather across the region as local leaders condemn ICE's actions.
climate change Newsom wants $200M to fix EV slump but experts say it’s not enough By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | January 23, 2026 Newsom’s proposal would reach only a fraction of buyers amid a slowing market.