Musk v. Altman — Day 1: Jury selected as blockbuster OpenAI trial begins in Oakland
(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) MONDAY MARKED THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY of the trial…
Alaska Airlines starts direct service between Oakland and San Diego, with 4 flights daily
Alaska Airlines celebrated its inaugural flight from Oakland to San Diego on Wednesday, symbolizing the carrier’s continued expansion…
Going to San Francisco this weekend? Brace for 55 hours of I-80 detours and delays
A planned 55-hour closure of eastbound lanes on Interstate 80 in San Francisco between 17th and Fourth streets…
San Francisco leaders decry stark disparities in Black maternal, infant health outcomes
A large crowd of city and community leaders rallied on the steps of San Francisco City Hall to…
State housing law could reshape Campbell’s small city vibe with up to 40,000 new homes
CAMPBELL COULD ADD 40,000 homes — more than tripling the city’s current population — under a new state…
Earth Day forum to explore climate solutions through business and policy in San Francisco
Earth Day arrives next week. Amid global distractions, a local public forum plots new strategies for tackling climate…
Artemis II returns: Oakland science center celebrates end of historic moon mission
THE CHABOT SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER in Oakland hosted an event on Friday to celebrate the Artemis II…
East San Jose school loses charter over lack of credentialed teachers, faces closure
AN EAST SAN JOSE CHARTER SCHOOL serving immigrant students is fighting for survival. Escuela Popular, which operates under…
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…