Education Gavin Newsom shocks LGBTQ allies with criticism of transgender athletes By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | March 7, 2025 “I revere sports and so the issue of fairness is completely legit,” Newsom said.
business Injunction malfunction: Musk loses round in battle with OpenAI, but still wins with ruling By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | March 7, 2025 While Musk lost the battle, the judge’s decision may prove pivotal to advancing Musk’s central argument in the war between the tech titans.
California An audit found California was unprepared to help vulnerable people in a fire. Five years later, lawmakers finally talk about it By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | March 7, 2025 “We need to make sure that we’re having these discussions so that we can continue to protect our people.”
construction Supes pass amendment to ease conversion of SF commercial buildings into housing By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 5, 2025 "This is a win-win for our city."
Oakland Oakland City Council unanimously passes resolution to reopen three fire stations By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | March 5, 2025 As it now stands, all of Oakland’s 25 fire stations will be open and operational well before the end of the fiscal year.
California Have federal agents served warrants at California’s Capitol? The Legislature doesn’t want you to know By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | March 5, 2025 Open government advocates argue the public has a right to know.
Bay Area First-of-its kind court order halts sweep of California homeless camp By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | March 5, 2025 The Bay Area city of Vallejo is putting California cities’ newfound power to clear homeless encampments to the test.
California ‘Will I be safe’? Transgender California youth feel threatened by Trump’s executive orders By Jocelyn Wiener and Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | March 5, 2025 “What’s happening now is this overt hatred that’s being endorsed and supported."
California After years of discussions, Mendocino supes reject ordinance to regulate water extraction, selling By Sydney Fishman | Bay City News | March 4, 2025 Water extraction, selling and hauling have long been disputed among local homeowners, cannabis growers and environmental organizations.
Bay Area More California communities join in federal lawsuit defending sanctuary policies By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 4, 2025 It's about safety and valuing all that immigrant workers and families contribute to our local communities.