Women entrepreneurs, investors convene in San Francisco to close startup funding gap
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA is regarded as a leading region for startups, dominating the field globally year…
Ex-Oakland mayoral chief of staff sues city, alleges retaliation for voicing ethics concerns
A former top-level Oakland mayoral staffer is suing the city over claims that she was improperly fired after…
Oakland Rep. Lateefah Simon promotes bill to give cities chance to keep sports teams
U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Oakland, is one of the co-sponsors for a new piece of legislation that gives…
Oakland police report broad declines in major crime, down nearly 30% in early 2026
Reported serious crime in Oakland fell nearly 30% in the first three months of 2026 compared with the…
Oakland restores police cadet program with $900,000 grant, relaunch set for May
Oakland will restore its Police Department Cadet Program after the City Council recently approved up to $900,000 in…
Oakland mayor, councilmember to propose new rules, higher fines for illegal dumping
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and City Councilmember Zac Unger will introduce a new ordinance next week to increase…
State sues Oakland school district over its response to antisemitism complaints
State education officials are suing the Oakland Unified School District over claims that it has failed to address…
San Francisco, PG&E still far apart on terms for potential city takeover of utility
San Francisco has more work to do if it wants to take over PG&E’s property in the city…
Novato teen wins California Poetry Out Loud title, heads to national finals in Washington
A high school student from Novato will represent the state of California in a national poetry recitation contest.…
Schools across California wrestle with how — or whether — to use AI in classrooms
WHEN MIKE LAWRENCE JOINED ABC Unified School District as director of information and technology two years ago, he…
San Jose Sikh youth revive ancient sacred instruments on Carnegie Hall stage
IT WAS A BRIGHT MORNING SUNDAY at Evergreen hills — the day San Jose Sikh Temple filled with…
San Jose officials weigh advocates’ calls to divest city funds from companies tied to ICE
SAN JOSE OFFICIALS are weighing growing calls to divest the city from companies that critics say don’t align…