Oakland SambaFunk Drummer Stuck in ICE Limbo as Asylum Fight Drags On
An Oakland SambaFunk drummer has spent more than eight months in ICE detention after attending a San Francisco check-in. A policy reversal may offer a new path in his asylum case, but his next hearing remains uncertain.
East San Jose School Board Torched Over Deal With RealOptions, Anti-Abortion Group Sued by State
A Tuesday vote in East San Jose puts a proposed RealOptions Obria contract under a bright local spotlight. Critics are questioning the provider’s record and the district’s consent-calendar process.
Petaluma Garbage War Returns as ‘140%’ Rate Hike Haunts City Hall
Petaluma’s infamous 140% trash-rate warning dates to 2005, not a new 2026 contract vote. The city’s hauling system has since changed hands, but the rate debate remains familiar.
San Anselmo Homeowners Demand Refund for ‘Zombie’ Flood Fee After Ditching Marin District
San Anselmo voted to leave Marin County’s flood district, but homeowners are still paying the fee. Now advocates want refunds for money collected since the exit.
Sacramento Targets Bay Area License-Plate Spy Cams in New Privacy Brawl
California lawmakers are weighing 30-day retention limits, tighter access rules and audits for automated license plate reader data already used across the Bay Area.












