Newsom carves out more than $1 billion for small business, long-term housing in budget proposal By Bay City NewsJanuary 8, 2021
Newsom announces budget proposal with $600 stimulus payments for low-income residents January 6, 2021
Angel Island ferry service could shut down due to devastating revenue loss By Bay City NewsDecember 19, 2020 Economy
Centralized resource hub eases access for Bayview residents hit hard by pandemic By Bay City NewsDecember 15, 2020 Coronavirus
Months of past due rent pile up amid pandemic with no relief in sight By Bay City NewsDecember 10, 2020 Bay Area
Contra Costa to discuss cannabis ‘community benefit’ spending By Bay City NewsDecember 7, 2020 Business
SFMTA may lay off 22 percent of workforce to close budget gap By Jerold ChinnDecember 2, 2020 Economy
UC Berkeley institution serving Black, Indigenous students faces closure. More ethnic, social centers could soon follow. By Bay City NewsNovember 1, 2020 Coronavirus
SF offers struggling entertainment venues reprieve with waived fees, taxes By Jerold ChinnOctober 28, 2020 Business
Contra Costa supes to mull extension of Covid-19 eviction moratorium By Bay City NewsSeptember 21, 2020 Coronavirus
Contra Costa County starts sales tax measure campaign to bolster depleted budget By Bay City NewsSeptember 11, 2020 East Bay
Sonoma County launches budget hearings with ‘fogginess’ on economic future By Bay City NewsSeptember 9, 2020 Coronavirus
Newsom says Trump’s unemployment plan puts state in perilous budget position By Bay City NewsAugust 10, 2020 Beyond SFBay
Breed’s two-year budget proposal diverts police funds, assumes labor union cooperation to close deficit By Jerold ChinnJuly 31, 2020 Coronavirus
County sees improved June unemployment rate but July losses threaten gains By Bay City NewsJuly 19, 2020 Coronavirus
County forges ahead with 20-year tax measure to fund social, emergency services By Bay City NewsJuly 14, 2020 East Bay
Walnut Creek slashes arts jobs in 2020-2021 budget, meeting renews calls for police reform By Bay City NewsJuly 8, 2020 Coronavirus
Covid-19 update: Two San Quentin inmates die, Marin County hits state watchlist, economic outlook bleak for July By Nik WojcikJuly 3, 2020 Bay Area
Revised SFMTA budget ditches plan to expand Free Muni for Youth program By Jerold ChinnJuly 2, 2020 Coronavirus
Supe launches income replacement program for residents who test positive for Covid-19 By Bay City NewsJuly 2, 2020 Coronavirus
Federal anti-immigrant policies exacerbate Covid-19 impact on people of color By Bay City NewsJune 27, 2020 Beyond SFBay
San Jose libraries plan for devastating $1 million budget blow By Bay City NewsJune 26, 2020 Coronavirus
Pleasant Hill breaks from budget norms as city contends with Covid-19 revenue loss By Bay City NewsJune 21, 2020 Coronavirus
Legislators rescind school cuts in revised state budget proposal By Bay City NewsJune 6, 2020 Beyond SFBay
City Council proposal aims to soften pandemic blow to small business with revised tax code By Bay City NewsJune 4, 2020 Business
SF lays out roadmap to reopen businesses, orders face coverings outdoors By Jerold ChinnMay 28, 2020 Business
San Francisco to soon let retail, restaurants use sidewalks, streets, parks By Jerold ChinnMay 26, 2020 Business
PG&E encourages eligible customers to apply for monthly discount By Bay City NewsMay 26, 2020 Bay Area
Hayward city employees give up raises, cut expense budgets due to pandemic revenue loss By Bay City NewsMay 22, 2020 Coronavirus
Residents historically turn to City College in recession, supe turns to voters to fund struggling school By Jerold ChinnMay 20, 2020 Economy
City expands retail reopening plan as controller projects $1.7 billion deficit By Jerold ChinnMay 13, 2020 Business
Santa Clara County punts decision to extend eviction moratorium By Bay City NewsMay 12, 2020 Coronavirus
Western States Pact requests $1 trillion in federal relief funding By Bay City NewsMay 11, 2020 Beyond SFBay
Budget issues plague leaders, educators as plans hatch to mitigate ‘Covid slide’ By Bay City NewsMay 3, 2020 Beyond SFBay
Newsom announces debt garnishment, student loan relief amid warm weather public warning By Bay City NewsApril 23, 2020 Beyond SFBay
Officials say Muni fare hikes necessary to avoid service cuts, lay offs By Jerold ChinnApril 22, 2020 Economy