Bay Area Bipartisan bill aims to ease Trump tariff on wine and other specialty crop farmers By Sarah Stierch, Bay City News | December 11, 2025 The USDA and the Wine Institute report that the latest round of tariffs has reduced export demand for California wine and raised production costs by increasing the price of imported glass and other packaging materials.
Oakland Oakland issues $334 million in bonds to fund new and ongoing infrastructure projects By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | December 10, 2025 City still needs to close a $40 million budget deficit and has hinted at a potential measure that will be on the ballot in the spring.
Oakland Oakland’s new interim police chief names 3 officers to executive team By Pete Young | Bay City News | December 9, 2025 OPD interim chief James Beere was most recently the department’s assistant chief.
Bay Area Wild mushrooms linked to outbreak of deadly poisoning in Bay Area, Monterey By Pete Young | Bay City News | December 8, 2025 Officials urge the public to temporarily avoid foraging for and eating any wild mushrooms.
crime Public memorial at Laney College to honor beloved Oakland football coach John Beam By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | December 7, 2025 "Light the Path, Light the Field" starts at 4 p.m. December 10 at Laney Bistro.
Bay Area Cal Academy reveals what led to the death of SF’s beloved Claude the albino alligator By Kathleen Kirkwood, Bay City News | December 6, 2025 Liver cancer led to the demise of the beloved reptile.
alert Berkeley eyes expansion of alert system for construction projects, traffic advisory portal By Grace Marion | Bay City News | December 5, 2025 With the existing system, neighbors often go unaware of construction plans until paper notices are erected near the planned sites.
crime Former Alameda County DA Pamela Price enters race to get her old job back By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | December 5, 2025 Price lost her job via a recall election in November 2024.
Bay Area King tide events in Bay Area provide glimpse into climate future, residents urged to join in By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | December 5, 2025 This year's highest tides are hitting the Bay Area through Saturday, with another set arriving January 2-3.
animals Claude the albino alligator, beloved resident of California Academy of Sciences, dies at 30 By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | December 3, 2025 RIP to an SF icon.