California They worked with the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now Trump could return them to the Taliban By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | July 24, 2025 California became a popular landing spot for refugees after the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, but now the Afghan community is reeling.
Bay Area AlCo supervisors sign off on $1M redress fund to compensate evicted Russell City residents By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 The fund directs payments to victims of the community’s destruction, which was orchestrated in the 1960s by white politicians.
business ‘A market recalibration’: Port of Oakland sees sharp drop in traffic amid tariff uncertainty By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 "This is not a seasonal dip."
homelessness Alameda County mayors urge supervisors to use millions in tax revenue for homelessness By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 Tuesday, supervisors will discuss how they should spend money from Measure W.
event Forum on San Francisco homelessness finds parallels between events of the ’80s and now By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | July 20, 2025 According to experts from the city, the future is not going to be easy.
Bay Area East Bay ‘Good Trouble’ rallies channel spirit of rights leader John Lewis, vent ire over ICE By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | July 19, 2025 Bay Area protesters take to the streets to express opposition to immigration policies of the Trump administration.
Bay Area Top Trump officials tour Alcatraz to plan for proposed transformation back to prison By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 18, 2025 Local officials say the plan is expensive, impractical and a typical distraction from recent federal stumbles.
berkeley Berkeley roads can’t handle citywide evacuations during major disasters, study finds By Austin Zeglis | Bay City News | July 17, 2025 The city urges Berkeley residents to plan and be aware of multiple routes away from their homes in anticipation of congested evacuation scenarios.
Bay Area ‘There is no sanctuary anywhere:’ Border Patrol raids come to California’s capital By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos | CalMatters | July 17, 2025 Border Patrol operations targeted a Home Depot in Sacramento, this time more than 500 miles away from the border.
Bay Area SF leaders try to reassure Jewish community after wave of suspected antisemitic attacks By Samantha Kennedy | Bay City News | July 17, 2025 Hate crimes against Jewish communities in California rose 7.3% from the previous year.