CHP Oakland coalition decries CHP pursuit policy after pedestrian fatality in high-speed chase By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | June 15, 2025 The death of the pedestrian was felt throughout the community, including Castlemont High School where he taught and was an academic coach.
Bay Area DeSaulnier ‘deeply disappointed’ by ICE raids in Concord, demands answers from officials By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | June 14, 2025 DeSaulnier asked whether people with asylum claims will be able to continue pursuing them after they have been detained by ICE.
Housing Oakland City Council approves $4.3B two-year budget, balancing books without layoffs By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 13, 2025 Many observers were shocked the budget was approved so quickly.
Technology California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol By Khari Johnson and Mohamed Al Elew | CalMatters | June 13, 2025 AG Rob Bonta noted that operators of license plate readers must state the purpose of their use every time they access the information.
gavin newsom ‘Outrageous’: California Democrats react to FBI agents handcuffing Sen. Alex Padilla By Jeanne Kuang and Nigel Duara | CalMatters | June 12, 2025 The Trump administration in recent weeks has ramped up not only immigration raids but also its hardline response to critics.
business Lawsuit brewing against Oakland coffee shop accused of refusing service to Jewish patrons By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 12, 2025 The suit says neither customer mentioned their political views while at the coffee house.
Oakland Oakland anti-ICE protest ends peacefully — until car fire, looting break out in Fruitvale By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 12, 2025 Oakland police said they are keeping an eye on the rising number of anti-Trump protests breaking out around the country.
Bay Area Women Veterans Recognition Day to be celebrated at the Alameda Naval Air Museum on June 12 By Diane Williamson, Commissioner | Women Veterans Subcommittee, Co-Chair | June 10, 2025 The event commemorates the June 12, 1948 signing of the law granting women the right to serve permanently in the US Armed Services.
California California Democrats choose progressive Latina as next state Senate leader By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 9, 2025 Sen. Monique Limón will be the first woman of color to hold the state Senate leader position.
health care Lawmakers and Newsom are billions apart on cuts to health care, education and more By Yue Stella Yu, Jeanne Kuang and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | June 9, 2025 Legislative leaders argue, balancing the state’s budget should not come at the expense of “California’s most vulnerable.”