California
CalMatters
- How will Newsom deal with a projected $18B budget deficit?
Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his preliminary state spending plan today — his final budget proposal as California’s governor. On his plate: A projected $18 billion budget gap for 2026-27; the loss of some federal funding; and continued economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump. During his State of the State address Thursday, the governor dropped
- For families like mine, the Eaton Fire disaster didn’t arrive on neutral ground
Property loss in Black and Brown communities hasn't been accidental. It comes from redlining, racial covenants, gentrification, discriminatory lending, insurance practices and now disaster recovery practices.
- Candidate commentary: California’s insurance crisis is pervasive but fixable
Insurers in California pulled back coverage or left the state after years of over-regulation, price controls and poor wildfire prevention.
inewsource
- inewsource and nonprofit news pioneer Lorie Hearn retires; new CEO named
The transition, announced by the inewsource board of directors, is effective Jan. 1, 2026. This content inewsource and nonprofit news pioneer Lorie Hearn retires; new CEO named appeared first on inewsource.
Mission Local
- A time to connect
At Lion West Portal. Photo by Jay A. Martin. A time to connect
- People We Meet: The art professor at S.F.’s immigration court
Michelle Wilson has been attending immigration court since August, live-sketching hearings during asylum-seeker's most vulnerable moments. People We Meet: The art professor at S.F.’s immigration court
- School board, principals shocked as SFUSD resends rejected budget plan
The school board unanimously voted down the district’s dire budget plan last month. It’s back anyway — and principals are in a "panic." School board, principals shocked as SFUSD resends rejected budget plan
San José Spotlight
- Santa Clara County immigration advocates speak against ICE violence
Santa Clara County immigration advocates are calling for more local protections amid the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by a federal agent. Volunteers with the county Rapid Response Network on Thursday spoke about violence they have experienced locally with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The network documents ICE activity, puts... The post Santa Clara County immigration advocates speak against ICE violence appeared first on San José Spotlight.
- Thomas Fogarty, winery founder and medical innovator, dies
Dr. Thomas J. Fogarty, a longtime Portola Valley resident who became as well known for his Fogarty Winery as for his invention of the balloon catheter, a groundbreaking medical device, died on Dec. 28 in Portola Valley. He was 91. Born on Feb. 25, 1934, Dr. Fogarty grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father died... The post Thomas Fogarty, winery founder and medical innovator, dies appeared first on San José Spotlight.
- Mallon: 2026 sports events will test Silicon Valley’s transit system
As the Bay Area gets ready to host Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium this February, transit agencies are ramping up preparation. With tens of thousands of fans expected from across the country — and the 2026 FIFA World Cup later in the year — getting people to and from the Levi’s Stadium quickly, safely... The post Mallon: 2026 sports events will test Silicon Valley’s transit system appeared first on San José Spotlight.
FORTHE
- Accusations of Union Busting and Mismanagement Beset the Long Beach Post as Layoffs Decimate Newly Formed Nonprofit Newsroom
The layoffs are a major blow to Long Beach, the second largest city in the nation’s most populous county—a city that regularly ranks among the most diverse in the country.
Golden Gate Xpress
- Interview: Documentarian Mark Obenhaus uncovers making of ‘Cover-Up’
Mark Obenhaus on how his friendship with legendary journalist Seymour Hersh informed his new documentary with Laura Poitras, “Cover-Up.”
- SFSU offers buyouts to all tenure-track and tenured faculty
The Voluntary Separation Incentive Program is a “balancing act,” where there is a stronger incentive for tenured and tenure-track faculty to retire and open up room to hire back lecturer faculty.
Benito Link
- County officials say homeless encampments have increased in areas not yet cleared
Lea este artículo en español aquí. After a five-month pause, San Benito County staff are preparing to resume clearing homeless encampments along the San Benito River. The effort began in May The post County officials say homeless encampments have increased in areas not yet cleared appeared first on BenitoLink.
San Francisco Public Press
- At Ingleside’s Oldest Chinese Restaurant, a ‘United Nations’ of Customers
Wang Wah is the oldest Chinese American restaurant in Ingleside, according to business records. When it opened in 1985, under the name Golden China, it was the only Chinese restaurant on a commercial corridor largely made up of African American-owned shops, bars and restaurants. Over the decades, the area has transformed as longtime residents moved out, and new ones moved in. The post At Ingleside’s Oldest Chinese Restaurant, a ‘United Nations’ of Customers appeared first on San Francisco […]
- Drivers Protest Uber’s ‘Black Box’ Fare System
Uber's use of secretive fare pricing algorithms driven by artificial intelligence lowers drivers’ wages, causes them confusion and uncertainty, and could undermine public safety — all while boosting company profits to record levels. That’s the conclusion of a new report surveying more than 2,500 Uber drivers and the message sounded by dozens who protested July 1 outside the company's San Francisco headquarters. Drivers say the company's opaque fare-pricing algorithms have been hurting […]
- Mission District Slated to Gain 168 Affordable Homes for Families by 2027
After years of advocacy and shifting plans, construction has begun on Casa Adelante at 1515 South Van Ness, a project set to bring 168 below-market-rate units to the Mission District by 2027 for low-income, formerly homeless, and HIV-affected families. The post Mission District Slated to Gain 168 Affordable Homes for Families by 2027 appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.
- Landlord-Tenant Spat Persists in Tenderloin Building Where Resolution Seemed Possible
San Francisco's largest residential landlord has withdrawn an offer of rent reductions for tenants of a Tenderloin building who have been on rent strike and negotiating with the property owner for more than a year, tenant organizers say. The landlord is moving to evict six of the seven remaining striking tenants. The post Landlord-Tenant Spat Persists in Tenderloin Building Where Resolution Seemed Possible appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.
- Inadequate Language Services Leave Immigrants in the Dark at SF Public Meetings
For immigrants and other San Francisco residents who speak little English, accessible and robust interpretation services are essential in order to understand what’s said at public meetings and communicate with officials. The city claims to have the strongest language-access policies in the nation, and a new proposal is on the way to strengthen them further. But, in practice, those policies leave a communication gap between lawmakers and those affected by their laws, community groups say. The […]
Berkeleyside
- Urban Ore workers ratify first union contract months after ending strike
The salvage store’s contract includes bumped up hourly and holiday pay, offset by a reduction in revenue sharing. Workers also get more time off and job protection.
- Remembering Nancy Gorrell, artist and activist who helped make Indigenous Peoples Day a holiday in Berkeley
An environmentalist and educator with a deep sense of community, she worked in local after-school programs and illustrated the "Berkeley A to Z" coloring book and other titles.
- Berkeley Wire: Apartment fire at Redwood Gardens; Arreguín to chair Senate Housing Committee
Also: More UC Berkeley students are saving money by graduating in three years.
- Man who crashed scooter on UC Berkeley campus last month has died
Authorities identified the crash victim as Kenneth Wade, a 59-year-old Berkeley man. He died more than a month after the Dec. 1 crash.
- A Detroit-style pizza place goes dark, Berkeley loses 2 popular morning options and other December closures
Carbona Pizza, Standard Fare and Guerilla Cafe were among the restaurants to shutter prior to the end of 2025.
Open Vallejo
- George J. Roth
George J. Roth was born on April 18, 1942 in Michigan and died on November 24, 2025 in Vallejo, surrounded by his family. The post George J. Roth appeared first on Open Vallejo.
Oaklandside
- Environmental groups organize to protest Chevron, military action in Venezuela
Environmental groups organize to protest Chevron, military action in Venezuela The East Bay action came together in response to the Trump Administration’s capture of the Venezuelan president and the fatal shooting of an observer by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
- Oakland Police Commission shakeup continues at City Hall
Oakland Police Commission shakeup continues at City Hall A City Council committee fast-tracked two new mayoral appointees, while the fate of two incumbent commissioners awaits another contentious vote.
- Cazadero camp heavily damaged by winter storms
Cazadero camp heavily damaged by winter storms “I’ve never seen anything like this,” said the director of the music camp north of Guerneville that serves Bay Area public school students. The camp is seeking donations and help clearing toppled redwoods and debris.