Oakland becomes latest in Bay Area to enact moratorium on new data centers
Following a handful of other Bay Area cities, the Oakland City Council approved a 45-day moratorium on new…
Gov. Newsom signs 7 bills aimed at regulating data centers
Gov. Newsom signs 7 bills aimed at regulating data centers SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday…
San Jose places moratorium on private detention centers amid ICE concerns
San Jose is placing stronger controls on the development of private detention facilities within its borders in response…
Fresno data center ban advances with new safeguards
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer addresses the Fresno City Council on Sept. 3, 2026. Photo by Ben Hensley published…
Closest national parks to Sacramento | State
Bob Pool // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Sacramento Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in…
Alameda County supervisors approve sale of East Oakland property for affordable housing
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the transfer of an abandoned East Oakland property…
State laws may make Oakland’s Rockridge Trader Joe’s housing project hard to stop
City officials this week said that state legislation makes it difficult for Oakland to contest the proposed senior…
San Francisco’s Metropolitan Mosaic – NASA Science
A period of unsettled weather brought scattered showers and thunderstorms to California’s Bay Area on May 27, 2026.…
Opinion | I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California
All right Hello, Oakland. All right. Welcome to the beautiful Calvin Simmons theater. We are thrilled you’re here.…
Is the California Coastal Commission finally losing some of its regulatory powers?
California has one of the world’s most spectacular coastlines, which meanders 1,100 miles from Imperial Beach to Crescent…
Oakland couple hit with nearly $1M fine for cutting down 38 protected trees
A NORTH OAKLAND COUPLE is on the hook for nearly $1 million in penalties after the City Council…
San Diego community planning group reforms’ impact
It’s a time of shifting sands for the 42 community planning groups that are the official voice of…