homelessness AlCo supes achieve consensus on Measure W funds, but homeless advocates want more By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 29, 2025 Measure W narrowly passed in 2020 by less than 1% and introduced a sales tax of 0.5% for 10 years across Alameda County.
Oakland Oakland breaks ground on bicycle project near Lake Merritt after 4-year-old’s death By Pete Young | Bay City News | July 28, 2025 The Maia Correia Memorial Bikeway will add a fully separated bike lane that will be protected from vehicles.
California California sues after Trump demands access to sensitive data about food stamp recipients By Wendy Fry and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | July 28, 2025 This is California’s 35th suit against the Trump administration
safeway Safeway, unions reach tentative deal for 16,000 Bay Area workers, averting strike By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | July 28, 2025 Ratification votes will be scheduled in the coming days.
Housing So many reasons to stay put: What’s behind California’s frozen housing market? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 28, 2025 The cost of moving in California is steep.
Featured in Category The re-rebranding of OAK: Port commission signs off on Oakland airport’s newest name By Kathleen Kirkwood and Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 26, 2025 New name, old concerns...however, “OAK” will remain the airport code.
homelessness Trump’s crackdown on homelessness: What does it mean for California? By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | July 25, 2025 Trump wants cities to enforce laws that make it illegal for homeless people to sleep outside. So does Newsom.
homelessness San Francisco supervisors pass RV parking restrictions, reapportion housing funds By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | July 25, 2025 The approved legislation enforces a two-hour parking limit on large vehicles across the city without a permit.
Bay Area California’s NPR and PBS stations will cut staff and programs after funding slashed By Maya C. Miller and Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | July 25, 2025 Local programming – shows that are created and produced in-house – will be first on the chopping block.
California Forget social justice: Cost of living, housing now top concerns for young California voters By Austin Zeglis | Bay City News | July 24, 2025 By 2028 Gen Zs and aging millennials will be the largest political voting bloc in the state.