OOakland Read More Oakland Awarded More than $14 Million in State FundingOctober 14, 2026 By Sponsored by JPMorganChase Holiday travel can be exciting, but between costs, crowded airports and packed schedules, sometimes…
OOakland Read More What comes next at Golden Gate Fields now that the historic East Bay horse track is closed?October 7, 2026 Six months ago, in a historic land conservation deal, a San Francisco environmental group signed an agreement to…
OOakland Read More What comes next at Golden Gate Fields now that the historic East Bay horse track is closed?October 7, 2026 Six months ago, in a historic land conservation deal, a San Francisco environmental group signed an agreement to…
OOakland Read More Newsom signs law prompted by Berkeley housing projectsOctober 5, 2026 An architect’s rendering of a 23-story housing development proposed for 2029 University Ave. Credit: Stackhouse De La Peña…
OOakland Read More New state law gives Oakland power to boot cars of illegal dumpersSeptember 22, 2026 Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Sunday that will give local governments the ability to slap boots…
SSan Francisco Read More Illegal dumpers in Oakland could have their cars bootedAugust 27, 2026 The city of Oakland may soon get a new power to combat illegal dumping: the ability to immobilize…
OOakland Read More Illegal dumping fines could go up a lot in OaklandMarch 16, 2026 If you’re caught trashing Oakland’s streets, be prepared to pay a bigger penalty. Mayor Barbara Lee and Councilmember…
OOakland Read More Illegal dumpers could have vehicle registration blocked under proposed law March 9, 2026 Oakland tries to penalize people who illegally dump trash on city streets, but fines are rarely paid. A…
OOakland Read More Council approves Berkeley projects that sidestep labor standardsFebruary 25, 2026 Workers at a downtown Berkeley construction site. Credit: Kelly Sullivan for Berkeleyside The Berkeley City Council reluctantly signed…
OOakland Read More Developers’ move to dodge Berkeley labor rules heads to City CouncilFebruary 23, 2026 Workers at a downtown Berkeley construction site. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/Catchlight Local Update, Feb. 23: The City Council…
LLos Angeles Read More Los Angeles police chief declines to enforce ICE mask banFebruary 6, 2026 (The Center Square) – California has a new law that prohibits law enforcement from wearing masks, but don’t…
CCalifornia Read More Trump Administration Sues California to Keep Federal Law Enforcement MaskedNovember 19, 2025 Lawsuit seeks to block new laws that require visible identification for law enforcement The Trump Administration filed a…