Saratoga renews contract with county sheriff’s office despite higher cost
After months of negotiations and considering other policing options, Saratoga City Council approved a five-year law enforcement contract…
Oakland Unified schools reopen after $100 million budget crisis, with more cuts ahead
At McClymonds High School this week, students lined up to lock away their phones under Oakland Unified’s new…
San Francisco schools gain two positive outlooks
Marina Middle School is one of 122 schools San Francisco Unified School District operates. Adobe Stock The San…
California legislators set aside millions for public hospitals
Faced with federal cuts that slashed billions annually from public healthcare, state legislators touted $250 million Monday in…
San Francisco balanced its budget. So why does the fiscal crisis remain?
Published Aug. 6, 2026at6:00am Mayor Daniel Lurie signed San Francisco’s budget into law at the end of July…
County rejects Sac Unified plan to stave off state receivers…
Just hours after the Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education approved a financial recovery plan aimed…
San Francisco’s balanced budget offers cautious optimism
San Francisco has a balanced budget deal. And Mayor Daniel Lurie has taken another step toward the recovery…
This former cop was California’s highest city earner in 2025, but didn’t work a day
A former deputy chief for the Redlands Police Department was the highest paid city employee in California in…
Judge blocks California rules targeting cardrooms’ blackjack-style games
San Jose avoided a potential multimillion-dollar budget hit last week after a San Francisco judge struck down new…
Letters: Animal services owes S.J. residents straight answers
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Animal services owes…
Letters: Animal services owes S.J. residents straight answers
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Animal services owes…
San Jose Public Library’s California Room wins a reprieve – East Bay Times
Editor’s note: This story is part of the annual Mosaic Journalism Program for Bay Area high school students,…