Bay Area Oakland day-laborer allies urge city to reinstate Street Level Health Project funding By Hannah Sung | Bay City News | June 28, 2025 The Street Level Health Project estimates there are 300 to 400 day laborers who wait for work at informal hiring sites in Oakland.
Environment A ‘poison pill’ in California’s budget deal ties state spending to construction By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 27, 2025 Details have been kept under wraps, even as California is now set to adopt sweeping changes to how it builds without much public notice.
health care Newsom agrees to ease budget cuts as California seeks more time to fix growing deficit By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 26, 2025 The $321 billion spending plan is expected to go before the Legislature for approval later this week, ahead of the July 1 start of the fiscal year.
Taxes Congress is fighting over this tax deduction. Here’s how it affects Californians By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | June 26, 2025 The House wants to raise the SALT deduction cap, which would help wealthy Californians pay less in federal taxes.
Bay Area 8 who died after boat capsized on Lake Tahoe identified, including 3 from Bay Area By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | June 25, 2025 Authorities responded around 3 pm Saturday to reports of a capsized boat near D.L. Bliss State Park.
Bay Area Nonprofits plead with San Francisco budget committee to reverse $4.2M in funding cuts By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | June 24, 2025 SF Mayor Daniel Lurie proposed a $15.9 billion two-year budget that addresses an $800 million deficit.
homelessness Silicon Valley could face devastating impact if state lawmakers strip homeless funding By Joyce Chu | San Jose Spotlight | June 23, 2025 San Jose, with the fourth highest population of homeless people per capita in the nation, stands to lose about 550 spaces in temporary homeless housing.
homelessness Oakland ‘Stand Down’ event stands up for homeless vets, with two days of free services By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | June 23, 2025 The “Stand Down in the Town” event is scheduled for June 27 and 28 from 9 am to 3 pm at St. Vincent de Paul, 2272 San Pablo Avenue.
California PG&E is hiring an executive bodyguard. Combat shooting experience required By Malena Carollo | CalMatters | June 23, 2025 The move raises questions about the threats it faces.
Bay Area New Caltrans director is Bay Area woman By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 21, 2025 Dina El-Tawansy was named Wednesday to manage a staff of more than 22,000.