- February 19, 2026
Oakland’s Alysa Liu Gives the US Its First Women’s Figure Skating Olympic Gold in 24 Years
The moment Nakai’s score was read after the final program of the night, teammate Amber Glenn jumped onto the kiss-and-cry stand and raised Liu’s hand
Trump Administration Sends Pregnant Unaccompanied Minors to Texas Shelter Flagged as Medically Inadequate
Here are the morning’s top stories on Monday, February 16, 2026 The Trump administration is making changes to how it treats unaccompanied migrant children who
Kaiser Workers Say Patients Deserve Better Mental Health Care After $31M Settlement
Critics for years have alleged that Kaiser has not maintained adequate provider networks for mental health and substance use disorder care, forcing many patients to
San Francisco Extends Curfew for Downtown Convenience Stores
“This legislation is a necessary step toward bringing these drug markets under control and restoring livability to Mid-Market and SOMA,” Leah Edwards, a District 6
Los Angeles Voters Are Moving Ever Leftward, Shifting Election Politics in America’s Second-Largest City
That program, backed by grass-roots organizing and sophisticated political leadership, has touched voters and made the left far more viable in local elections. The political
Winter Has Nothing on the Bay Area, With Temperatures Soaring
Although atmospheric rivers dumped more than 4 inches of rain around the region this fall and early winter, most of January has been virtually dry,
For 56 Years, This Berkeley Food Pantry Built a Community. Now It’s Shutting Down
“It’s incredibly sad,” said Marice Ash, who has volunteered every Wednesday for three and a half years. “It just feels like a very mutual, self-help
California Demands Oakland Schools Make Sweeping Changes Over Antisemitism Complaints
“The evidence clearly showed a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students and families, and the CDE has stepped in to enforce meaningful corrective action,”
Will the Bay Area’s Dry Winter Flip? Not Just Yet, But Storms Could Be Coming
The month of steady storms made up for a slow start to the water year, delivering more than 6 feet of snow to the Sierra,
Fatal Shooting by Richmond Detective on Interstate 80 Is Under Investigation
Based on preliminary information, police said the Nissan involved was likely the same car that several people had reported to the California Highway Patrol starting