berkeley Family raising funds after father of 7 dies in construction accident at Berkeley school By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | August 1, 2025 The construction subcontractor was working at an elementary school modernization project in Berkeley last week.
California What unionization could mean for California Uber and Lyft drivers — and riders By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 1, 2025 Uber and Lyft say it could drive ride prices up and availability down.
gavin newsom ‘Freedom week’: California gun owners moved fast to order ammunition after court ruling By Joe Garcia | CalMatters | August 1, 2025 Gun rights proponents are anticipating an appeal that will keep the background checks in place.
homelessness SF advances ‘One City Shelter Act’ ordinance By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 31, 2025 The local law is meant to stop the oversaturation of certain neighborhoods with shelters and related care facilities.
homelessness Alameda County supervisors finalize $810M Measure W plan for homelessness, services By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 31, 2025 Tensions ran very high in the Board chamber as housing advocates and other members of the public weighed in on the final vote Wednesday.
Elections Newsom wants voters to weigh in on new congressional districts in November By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | July 31, 2025 Newsom says California must respond to a partisan redistricting war set off by President Trump.
Bay Area San Francisco speed cameras to begin issuing citations following 60-day warning period By Austin Zeglis | Bay City News | July 31, 2025 After a 60-day warning period that began June 6, the San Francisco MTA will begin issuing civil speeding penalties using 33 cameras.
Bay Area ‘Do your job, or step down’: Bay Area Filipinos decry San Francisco consulate By Anna Tran | Bay City News | July 31, 2025 The protest was part of a broader mobilization tied to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent State of the Nation Address.
Elections Kamala Harris will not run for California governor By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | July 30, 2025 The decision leaves open the possibility that Harris will make another bid for the White House in 2028.
china San Jose tech firm pleads guilty to supplying Chinese military supercomputer program By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 30, 2025 The company’s plea agreement is still subject to approval by a federal judge.