crime Brother of SF influencer Ricci Wynne facing same human trafficking, pimping charges By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | August 13, 2025 Prosecutors in San Francisco have also charged Ricci Wynne with two felony counts of alleged pimping and pandering.
homelessness San Jose set to sweep largest encampment, but displaced residents have nowhere to go By Joyce Chu | San Jose Spotlight | August 13, 2025 Advocates have questioned why the city doesn’t delay the sweep until the hotels and tiny homes are available.
business California grocery prices could rise if this self-checkout bill passes, grocers argue By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | August 13, 2025 This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session.
California Long-shot ballot initiative could have huge effect on California insurance By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 12, 2025 The initiative would limit the state’s ability to approve insurance rate requests starting in 2027.
Elections Northern California Republican heckled at packed town hall over Trump and Medi-Cal By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | August 11, 2025 Relentless, raucous interjections went on for nearly 90 minutes.
Bay Area Newsom makes seven judicial appointments in Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara counties By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 11, 2025 Here's the scoop on Alameda County's newest judges.
BART Bay Area transit agencies say bye-bye-bye to uncoordinated transfers, look to get in sync By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | August 10, 2025 Better connections equal happier riders.
berkeley DOJ lists SF, Berkeley as sanctuary cities impeding federal immigration enforcement By Samantha Kennedy | Bay City News | August 9, 2025 The DOJ’s list is a narrower version of an earlier list from the Department of Homeland Security that included over 500 sanctuary jurisdictions.
Elections Kounalakis becomes latest Democrat to drop run for governor By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | August 8, 2025 Kounalakis was trailing in polling and fundraising in a crowded field of Democrats seeking to replace Governor Newsom.
California Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift temporary ban on roving immigration stops in L.A. By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos | CalMatters | August 7, 2025 Border Patrol Sector Chief says, "There is no sanctuary anywhere