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Bay City News
Internet News
Berkeley, California 981 followers
The essential news source for the Bay Area.
About us
Bay City News is a lifeline for Bay Area residents, businesses and government agencies in need of information about where people live, work and play. As the region’s only general-interest wire service, Bay City News plays a vital role in keeping communities informed, whether it be through breaking news reports, up-to-date disaster information, in-depth public event coverage, or updates on local criminal and appellate court cases. We cover the core nine-county area of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties as well as Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Joaquin counties. Bay City News journalists report on the news that matters to the 8 million Bay Area residents and businesses. Proudly independent and under new local ownership in 2018, Bay City News provides real-time reports directly to media organizations, news websites, public affairs firms and government agencies throughout the region. We also cover the big topics of the day, including housing, transportation, immigration and the environment. The Datebook calendar, published twice daily, is an essential tool for anyone interested in public affairs, politics and government with its continually updated list of daily news events scheduled in the nine-county Bay Area. Used by public agencies, media and business subscribers alike, Datebook provides detailed information on press conferences, visiting dignitaries, public conferences, government meetings and court appearances. With our affiliated nonprofit arm, Bay City News Foundation, we aim to support public service journalism for the San Francisco Bay Area. By attracting philanthropic support through BayCityNews.org, we are expanding geographic and topical coverage for millions of people across this diverse region, partnering with other news organizations, helping train a new generation of journalists, and creating multimedia tools to reach broader audiences. You can find that work at LocalNewsMatters.org.
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https://localnewsmatters.org/
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- 11-50 employees
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- Berkeley, California
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- Privately Held
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- 1979
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- environment, equity, local news, arts and culture, bay area, health, and local government
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Nearly 50 aspiring journalists have been trained through our program. Help us reach even more with your support. 💙 Donate now: https://lnkd.in/g52rE-aB #TrainTheFuture #DonateNow
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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has approved the final agreement allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballots in Oakland and Berkeley school board elections, but it is unclear if it can be implemented in time for the November ballots. Reporting by Kiley Russell for Bay City News #election2024 #youthvoters https://lnkd.in/gGqJhgpe
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A discussion about the First Amendment came front and center as the Brentwood City Council discussed creating a policy that would require #media outlets to follow the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics if they hope to earn advertising revenue from the city or receive #press releases. “We question the need for the requirements you are considering, would ask who is left to decide if the news outlet in question is in violation of the standards you have set, and — of course — what requirement or restriction comes next,” wrote J.D. O’Connor, identified as a senior newsroom editor. Reporting by Aly Brown for Bay City News #pressfreedom #advertising #localjournalism READ: https://lnkd.in/g_S9fB_F
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Our interns receive full-time hourly pay plus benefits – a rarity in today's newspaper industry. Your donation makes this possible. 💙 Donate today: https://lnkd.in/g52rE-aB #FairPay #SupportFutureJournalists
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It was a great day for #girlpower, with veteran #runner Liza Reichert winning in one hour, 19 minutes and 28 seconds in the @Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon. Reporting by Janis Mara for Bay City News https://lnkd.in/g2hNC_nw
Vintage victory: Woman makes history as the first ever to win Wine Country Half Marathon - Local News Matters
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Little Mebo’s name was chosen by San Francisco Zoological Society board member Kevin Xu in honor of his mother and to complement the animal’s playful and curious nature. The youngster was flown to San Francisco from Memphis as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan for Red Pandas, said Tanya McVeigh Peterson, chief executive officer and executive director of the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens. Reporting by Victoria Franco for Bay City News READ: https://lnkd.in/gc2Rggq2
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Help us shape the future of journalism! ✍️ Bay City News Foundation's internship program provides aspiring journalists with paid training and mentorship. 💙 Donate today to support the next generation of journalists: https://lnkd.in/g52rE-aB #SupportJournalism #DonateNow
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Almost 3,000 incarcerated individuals at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center are receiving free backpacks and stationery supplies, courtesy of The People in Blue. “The purpose of this is to encourage the San Quentin population to get involved in rehabilitation,” said Arthur Jackson, president and co-founder of TPIB. “Our goal is to create an environment for healing.” Reporting by Jordan Junious for Bay City News #prison #prisonnews #incarceration https://lnkd.in/g8hH_ZPt
A better future's in the bag: Rehabilitation packs foster healing mission at San Quentin - Local News Matters
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The project’s ambitious timeline initially called for a 2024 rezoning of thousands of acres in the eastern part of the Solano County before completing the report and agreement. Under California Forever’s vision, the rezoning would allow for a city of up to 400,000 people, thousands of jobs and walkable, middle-class neighborhoods. The plans, which are backed by a variety of wealthy Silicon Valley tech investors, faced sharp criticism from environmentalists and Solano County residents. Reporting by Riley Cooke for Bay City News READ: https://lnkd.in/gsuwCgzy
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