Bay Civic Report

Folks are enjoying Fleet Week events across San Francisco, highlighting community participation in local cultural activities and public spaces.

• $11M+ raised from 60 mostly local LPs doubles MSIV assets to $17.7M for Marin and Sonoma startups.
• Fund already invested in nine companies...

Bay Area residents must file 2025 state personal income tax returns by Thursday, October 15, 2026.

• Free filing options: Use FTB’s CalFile for...

Bay Area artists bring a rich tapestry of local talent to Newark on Oct 10, giving residents direct access to cultural celebration and artistic expression at 6430 Thornton Ave.

Federal outlook shows heating oil users face the sharpest rise at 21% more than last year, while West region households using natural gas or...

• Confirmed activity: At least 100 detentions reported in San Joaquin Valley over three days, including a Richmond arrest near a school.
• Unconfirmed...

Bryna Chang draws on five years chairing Palo Alto's Planning and Transportation Commission to target housing, utilities, transportation and public...

San Jose's first draft standards target large facilities drawing 20+ megawatts.

• Water rules: Drinking water banned from open cooling systems that...

Hercules居民可参与三项实用活动：

• Coffee with a Cop：10月14日周三上午9点
• 图书馆秋季义卖：10月17–18日在Hercules Library
• 退伍军人纪念活动：11月11日上午11点在Veterans Memorial

San Jose police used specialized units to execute a search warrant on Houndshaven Way, seizing 15 illegal gambling machines, cash, and 39 grams of...

• Tight supply boosts leverage: SF led regional competitiveness as 92% of single-family homes sold above list, with median prices rising 17% for...

Bay Area residents and transit stakeholders should note the Regional Network Management Committee meeting on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale.

Agencies seeking certified small-business, DVBE, and DBE vendors should start with these official lookups:

• Cal eProcure Certified Firm Search for...

Measure O would modernize Concord's nearly 40-year-old business tax structure so smaller local businesses no longer pay a higher percentage than large corporations. Voters decide the measure in November.

Mission Lotería opened a culturally vibrant storefront in San Francisco's Mission District to give Latino entrepreneurs permanent shelf space, advice,...

MEChA and Ethnic Studies hosted “Ride with MEChA,” bringing students, families, and vendors together through lowriders, Danza Azteca, and cultural...

• County-hired overseer allegedly steered $1M projects to childhood friend for kickbacks totaling $1.4M
• Scheme surfaced only after unpaid contractor...

San Francisco's Prop B would create the first U.S. municipal public bank, offering loans for affordable housing that profit-driven private banks often...

La Bella's 108 units target housing insecurity for lower-income households through targeted set-asides and services.

• 27 apartments reserved for...

Renewed community backing and $1 million in state funds helped SF Camerawork relaunch with a new board and artist-led exhibition, highlighting how...