Bay Area
Housing
At first-ever California Big City Mayors summit, leaders call for unity, urgency on housing
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California Big City Mayors is a bipartisan coalition of 13 mayors from cities such as Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles.government shutdown
‘This is about cruelty’: East Bay congresswoman Lateefah Simon outlines impacts of shutdown in her district
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Democratic congressional representatives from California held a media briefing Wednesday to discuss the impacts of the federal government shutdown on the state’s residents.senate
‘Time to take that fight’: State Sen. Scott Wiener announces bid for Nancy Pelosi’s seat
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Pelosi has not yet officially said whether she will run again in 2026.California
How California is trying to keep the National Guard away from Trump’s immigration crackdown
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Can President Donald Trump call up the National Guard to enter a city even if the governor of that state says no?Bay Area
Bay Area planners unveil new 25-year roadmap for housing, transit and climate goals
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The MTC and ABAG will host four webinars beginning Oct. 29, followed by in-person hearings in San Francisco, Fremont and Novato, before adopting a final plan in early 2026.crime
They fight California’s wildfires — now inmate firefighters finally get fair pay, protections
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Assembly Bill 247 mandates inmate firefighters receive $7.25 per hour for their work — the same as a minimum wage federal worker.berkeley
Berkeley police encryption plan triggers public pushback
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California Highway Patrol traffic in Oakland remains public, at least for now. The CHP also hosts a real-time log of its calls to help keep the public informed.Elections
Supporters are way ahead in fundraising for Newsom’s Prop. 50, but the race remains close
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The measure is a direct response to Texas Republicans’ decision to redraw their district lines mid-decade.public safety
