Housing California lawmakers side with landlords to kill renter eviction relief By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | July 3, 2025 Here is the latest setback for progressive lawmakers seeking renter protections.
California ‘Brazen, midday kidnappings:’ LA immigration sweeps violate Constitution, lawsuit says By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos | CalMatters | July 2, 2025 Federal agents are stopping people only for being Latino and not allowing them to speak with an attorney.
wildfires In a first, California moves toward paying incarcerated firefighters minimum wage By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | July 2, 2025 The effort took on a new urgency after hundreds of incarcerated firefighters were deployed to battle the deadly wildfires that hit LA.
BART Clipper Card outages on first day of fare hikes prompt free rides across Bay Area By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 2, 2025 The cause is being investigated, but Goodwin said the agency suspects the changes in fares scheduled for July 1 may be to blame.
gavin newsom ‘This tax could kill this industry.’ California cannabis operators brace for increase By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | July 1, 2025 The excise tax for weed is 19% as of July 1, up from 15% — the result of a political deal three years ago.
tolls Golden Gate Bridge toll increases By Samantha Kennedy | Bay City News | July 1, 2025 The district said it previously adjusted service to reduce expenses but plans to add services back as customers return.
Environment CEQA, one of the biggest obstacles to building new CA housing, has now vanished By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 1, 2025 With the passage of a state budget-related housing bill, the forces of housing won.
Oakland Port considers new proposed name for Oakland airport that includes ‘San Francisco’ By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | June 30, 2025 The port’s board of commissioners will consider the new name at their July 10 meeting.
strike Children’s Hospital Oakland strike ends Monday, but UCSF integration battle goes on By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 30, 2025 The workers have been on strike since June 18.
Bay Area AlCo supervisors adopt $5.1B budget without employee layoffs or cuts to services By Glenn Gehlke | Local News Matters | June 29, 2025 The budget includes $1.8 billion in salary and benefits for nearly 10,500 county employees.