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- [H1] News Home
- [H2] Support our work!
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- [H2] Dublin teachers begin strike Monday after weekend talks fail to produce contract deal
- [H2] The field is set: These are the 10 candidates officially running for California governor
- [H2] Bay Area’s next 25 years: Remote work, sea level rise here to stay, planning forecast says
- [H2] Large protest expected at Marin County TRUTH Act forum reviewing ICE interactions
- [H2] SUPPORT NONPROFIT JOURNALISM TODAY
- [H2] Bay Area News
- [H2] Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s happening
- [H2] University of the Pacific asks Stockton to help secure funds for new medical school
- [H2] Marin supervisors to consider 9% waste rate hike for Recology customers in West Marin
- [H2] 2 mumps cases at Berkeley High School prompt public health advisory
- [H2] Navy begins hazardous materials removal for Hunters Point shipyard demolition project
- [H2] Country Joe McDonald, Bay Area rock icon and Woodstock anti-war singer, dies at 84
- [H2] Civic Engagement Hub
- [H2] San Jose officials weigh advocates’ calls to divest city funds from companies tied to ICE
- [H2] Special election scheduled this summer to fill long-vacant Ukiah Unified trustee seat
- [H2] Contra Costa County supervisors vote to put sales tax on June ballot to offset federal cuts
- [H2] Alameda County elections chief Tim Dupuis to retire; Cornejo named interim registrar
- [H2] Oakland voters will decide June parcel tax measure to fund police, fire and city services
- [H2] Transit advocates, mayor launch signature-gathering campaign for Muni ballot measure
- [H2] Housing & Homelessness
- [H2] San Jose to clear notorious ‘Jungle’ homeless encampment again — possibly for last time
- [H2] Alameda County allocates $53 million from Measure W fund to 10 housing projects
- [H2] Rife with dysfunction: SJ homeless shelter workers allege misconduct, safety problems
- [H2] Redwood Valley residents affected by 2017 fires can apply for homebuyer funding
- [H2] Marin City affordable project sparks fears of gentrification with Drake Avenue Apartments
- [H2] Former CEO of SF homelessness nonprofit charged with stealing $1.2M in public funds
- [H2] Inside/Out: A Prison Journalism Project
- [H2] Newsom joins San Quentin inmates, staff to celebrate opening of $239M learning center
- [H2] Family of man stabbed to death in Salinas Valley State Prison files civil rights suit
- [H2] Panel explores impact of mass incarceration and reforms on Black Silicon Valley residents
- [H2] Allegations of rigged elections cast doubt over inmate representation at San Quentin
- [H2] How 2025 changed criminal justice: Prop. 36 toughened penalties, prisons kept shrinking
- [H2] Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office withholds Taser video, sparking transparency concerns
- [H2] Crime & Public Safety
- [H2] Swalwell to demand answers on deportation of deaf 6-year-old without hearing aids
- [H2] 8 more arrested in Oakland police crackdown on prostitution along International Blvd
- [H2] San Mateo County judge orders squatter removal service owner, affiliate to stand trial
- [H2] Oakland rolls out new safety measures along Telegraph Ave, Broadway on weekend nights
- [H2] UCSF social workers rally for safer work environment after colleague’s fatal stabbing
- [H2] Campbell moves to ban ICE on public property, following Santa Clara, San Jose
- [H2] Education Matters
- [H2] Planting a flag: East County Elite draws girls into once male-dominated world of football
- [H2] Teacher morale sags: About half of California educators say they may leave the profession
- [H2] Strike threat looms: Dublin Unified teachers may walk Monday if no contract deal reached
- [H2] Bay City Books
- [H2] Review: ‘Bridget’s Gambit’ a remarkable story of a pioneering California businesswoman
- [H2] Bay City Books: New books by NorCal authors -February-March 2026
- [H2] Alameda’s Kate Schatz examines women’s reproductive rights in the 1960s in new novel
- [H2] March 2026 author events: Rae Alexandra, Valerie Bertinelli, T.A. Chan, Josie Iselin, Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy, Anne Lamott and Neal Allen, Tayari Jones, Michael Pollan, Kate Schatz
- [H2] Hooked on Books: The ‘Count’ is coming around again, and PBS has him
- [H2] Café Beaujolais cookbook chronicles Mendocino restaurant’s 50-plus-year story
- [H2] Public Health & COVID-19 Hub
- [H2] San Jose Islamic center a hub for free medical, dental care amid rising need
- [H2] ‘Sharp increase’ in food insecurity among low-income adults in Bay Area, survey finds
- [H2] More adults gained Medicaid dental coverage — federal cuts threaten to undo the progress
- [H2] Despite high vaccination rates, unvaccinated pockets drive California measles outbreaks
- [H2] Alameda County supervisors step in to help avert service cuts at Alameda Health System
- [H2] Opinion: OSHA’s outdated ethylene oxide rules are putting Bay Area workers at risk
- [H2] Aging & Longevity in the Bay Area
- [H2] ‘He inspired me through my life’: Portrait of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. unveiled in Oakland
- [H2] Berkeley police warn residents of aggressive home repair scam targeting older adults
- [H2] No more excuses: San Francisco, Santa Clara among counties on Newsom’s ‘CARE ICU’ list
- [H2] As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work
- [H2] How an aging California is turning to senior centers for romance, community and health
- [H2] Longtime Contra Costa Water District director John Burgh plans retirement after 22 years
- [H2] Inspire Me
- [H2] Honoring students: Contra Costa County seeks nominations for Youth Hall of Fame
- [H2] A civic tribute fit for a King: Antioch honors MLK’s legacy with community day of service
- [H2] Giants star Brandon Crawford, four others inducted into Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
- [H2] Bay Area Chinese American teens teach peers about Chinese opera
- [H2] Storytelling lab for Black middle- and high-school boys offers AI instruction
- [H2] Lake Merritt Donut Runners bring fun to Friday mornings in Oakland
- [H2] Data Points
- [H2] Californians are keeping health insurance — but settling for less coverage to reduce costs
- [H2] ‘It’s so hard to get off your phone’: Students confront negative effects of social media use
- [H2] Low vaccination rates cost California schools $2.2 million in state funding over two years
- [H2] Facing $470M deficit, will Santa Clara County follow through on Black reparations policy?
- [H2] 66% of normal: Sierra snowpack continues to lag historical average as winter winds down
- [H2] BART sees strong January ridership gains, but sales tax measure remains vital to survival
- [H2] Equity Ripples
- [H2] Monday’s the day: Start date announced for Fremont’s new police chief Floyd Mitchell
- [H2] Union City launches first parks master plan update in 25 years, seeks public input
- [H2] Supreme Court blocks California ban on schools outing transgender students
- [H2] ‘Not a coincidence’: California teacher strikes a coordinated union effort to gain leverage
- [H2] SF court clerks resume work Monday after tentative deal reached, ending 2-day strike
- [H2] California must let immigrant truck drivers keep their licenses, judge rules
- [H2] Bay Area Arts & Entertainment
- [H2] Movies: SF Greek film fest, Oscars viewing, ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ ‘Andre Is an Idiot’
- [H2] Dueling documentaries illuminate the promise and perils of artificial intelligence
- [H2] Chowder tastings, wine and ocean watching highlight annual Mendocino Whale Festival
- [H2] ‘Bay City Beat’ radio show: March 6-8, 2026
- [H2] For a fun diversion, check out Midtown Santa Cruz
- [H2] Best Bets: Golden Gate Park concerts, ‘Book of Mormon,’ Grand Lake Theater, John Malkovich, Symphony San Jose
- [H2] Bay City Sketchbook
- [H2] Bay City Sketchbook: The march to madness
- [H2] Living Longer: The tarnished Golden Years — with wisdom polished enough to see the con
- [H2] Bay City Sketchbook: Celebrating July 4th
- [H2] The (second) first 100 days: A retrospective
- [H2] SF Story Fest: Local News Matters partners in event blending reporting, live performance
- [H2] Bay City Sketchbook: Lawyers and Lawyering
- [H2] Youth Voices
- [H2] ‘Keeping the arts alive’: El Campanil Theatre raises funds to carry landmark to centennial
- [H2] Why I spoke out against ICE: How a school walkout burst our bubble of complacency
- [H2] Right Care, Right Way: Contra Costa campaign aims to ease burden on hospital ER services
- [H2] Center of attention: Brentwood youth center eyed for 2028 opening as costs, delays grow
- [H2] ’Shrooms of doom: Rains bring ‘super bloom’ of toxic wild mushrooms across Contra Costa
- [H2] Tackling trash: Contra Costa, nonprofit unite to target illegal dumping and educate public
- [H2] Science, Nature & Technology
- [H2] Fundraisers launched for families of Tahoe avalanche victims, including Marin mother
- [H2] Musk defends himself against accusations of misconduct leading up to Twitter takeover
- [H2] ‘QuitGPT’ protesters rally outside OpenAI HQ in San Francisco over deal with Pentagon
- [H2] Spectators stay up at Chabot to watch Blood Moon eclipse glide across the night sky
- [H2] Flush with questions: Septic rules affecting West Marin homeowners under review
- [H2] Hoping to see tonight’s total lunar eclipse? You might need to head for higher ground
- [H2] Bay Area Wildfire and Drought Info Hub
- [H2] Nearly 9 years after Tubbs Fire, Santa Rosa moves ahead on Coffey Park corridor rebuild
- [H2] After 11 years leading Southern Marin fire district, Chief Christian Tubbs to step down
- [H2] Federal disaster loans available to residents of Marin County affected by January flooding
- [H2] Ahead of Potter Valley Project shutdown, water commission weighs storage options
- [H2] Bipartisan ‘Good Fire Act’ aims to expand prescribed, cultural burns across California
- [H2] Contra Costa County fire chief Lewis Broschard announces retirement
- [H2] California Currents
- [H2] Bay Area, LA to receive over $18 million in federal funds for World Cup preparations
- [H2] Bay Area lawmakers denounce ‘illegal’ US-Israel war on Iran, call for congressional vote
- [H2] Let’s make a deal: I convinced Claude to sign an NDA — is an AI contract legally binding?
- [H2] Talkers
- [H2] Iran War: Despite U.S. strikes and Khamenei’s death, regime change still remains unlikely
- [H2] Without merit? One year since DEI crackdown letter chilled academia — where are we now?
- [H2] Why billionaire techies are betting big on Matt Mahan’s California governor run
- [H2] Cupid had a mean streak: ‘Vinegar valentines’ spread spite before the age of internet trolls
- [H2] ‘If it feels good, it’s not enough’: In Concord, Stacey Abrams urges defense of democracy
- [H2] Living Longer: Grand times — The unexpected joy of becoming a photo-sharing grandma
- [H2] Remember When
- [H2] McNear: The Mendocino Coast again subbed for New England in a Cold War-era film
- [H2] Exhibit in San Francisco honors Japanese American Nisei soldiers who fought in WWII
- [H2] McNear: The Great Depression hit Mendocino hard, shuttering mills and slashing wages
- [H2] Delta National Heritage Area’s new passport program boosts tourism, preserves history
- [H2] San Francisco raises Estonian flag at City Hall to honor independence, Bay Area ties
- [H2] McNear: When Frolic sank off Point Cabrillo, the fate of the redwoods was sealed
- [H2] Special Projects
- [H2] Special Projects: A note from Bay City News Foundation
- [H2] Bribery, fraud and wildfire: How a PG&E contractor with a sketchy past made millions after California’s deadliest fire
- [H2] The Mystery House: How a Suspicious Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Deal Is Connected to California’s Deadliest Fire
- [H2] Utility companies owe millions to this state regulatory agency. The problem? The agency can’t track what it’s owed.
- [H2] Waste hauling: Lawsuit reveals new allegations against PG&E contractor accused of fraud
- [H2] Lessons from Bay Area Police Reform; Looking at Past Practice, Future Potential in Vallejo
- [H2] Police Reform: An overview
- [H2] Police Reform: Walking a beat
- [H2] Police Reform: Police commission
- [H2] Police Reform: Federal monitor
- [H2] Police Reform: ‘Defunding’ the police
- [H2] Police Reform: Technology Assist
- [H2] Police Reform: Summary of findings
- [H2] Audio Files
- [H2] ‘Listen in Marin’ radio show: March 9, 2026
- [H2] Listen to BART’s new fare gate chimes designed to improve station accessibility
- [H2] ‘Listen in Marin’ radio show: March 2, 2026
- [H2] ‘Bay City Beat’ radio show: Feb. 27-March 1, 2026
- [H2] ‘Listen in Marin’ radio show: Feb. 23, 2026
- [H2] ‘Bay City Beat’ radio show: Feb. 20-22, 2026
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