Inside the Rapid Decline of Berkley Maynard Academy in North Oakland
Teachers, parents and staff say leadership turnover, staffing decisions and declining enrollment fueled the collapse of the North Oakland charter…
Oakland’s Measure E Tax in Trouble, Threatening a Push to Boost Ailing City Services
Mayor Barbara Lee hoped the parcel tax would bring in revenue to improve basic services like police, fire and street…
Becerra Advances in California Governor Race as Hilton, Steyer Battle for Second Spot
Democrat Xavier Becerra surged to the top in the millions of votes counted after Election Day, making a remarkable political…
San Francisco’s Case Against Pro-Palestinian Activists Who Blocked Bridge Heads to Jury
The seven Bay Area residents who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge on Tax Day in 2024 could each face…
Proposed Trump Rule Targets ‘Woke’ Federal Grants for Public Lands, Health, Science
Aimed at “responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars,” the White House wants political appointees to have final say on grant review.
Trump Announces $700 Million Investment in Coal, Including New Export Terminal in Oakland
President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, including supporting the construction of the long-delayed…
California Parents on Waitlist for Subsidized Childcare Anxious Over Proposed Budget Cuts
The Newsom administration proposes cutting childcare slots to help balance the budget. But parents and advocates are pushing for more…
California Launches Sweeping Rules Aimed at Cutting Plastic Packaging Waste
California is trying something no state has done before: requiring producers to dramatically reduce plastic packaging, recycle more and take…
How You Can (Mostly) Cut Using Fossil Fuels as a Renter in the Bay Area
“Climate technology” — innovations that address the climate crisis — is exploding. Here’s how you can take advantage of the…
These Bay Area Renters Are Cutting Fossil Fuels From Their Homes and Commutes
Bay Area renters are getting creative about swapping their gas appliances for electric ones, like heat pumps, solar panels and…