Website Review: localnewsmatters.org
Generated on November 11 2026 02:45 AM
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Local News Matters - News Home
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A nonprofit site bringing community coverage to the San Francisco Bay Area region so that the people, places and topics that deserve more attention get it.
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| locale | en_US |
| type | website |
| title | Local News Matters |
| description | Local News Matters is a nonprofit site bringing community coverage to the San Francisco Bay Area region so that the people, places and topics that deserve more attention get it. |
| url | https://localnewsmatters.org/ |
| site_name | Local News Matters |
| image | https://localnewsmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LocalNewsMatters-SocialMedia-Banner.jpg |
| image:width | 2500 |
| image:height | 1308 |
| image:type | image/jpeg |
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- [H1] News Home
- [H2] Help us raise for local news
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- [H2] BART hosting events at stations around Bay Area for National Transit Career
- [H2] Marin County moves to restrict detention facilities as protesters demand more action
- [H2] Alameda County demands ICE stay away from Santa Rita Jail after confrontations
- [H2] Prosecutors decline to press charges against 18-year-old in Moss Landing double killing
- [H2] Local news won’t fund itself.
- [H2] SUPPORT NONPROFIT JOURNALISM TODAY
- [H2] Bay Area News
- [H2] Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s happening
- [H2] Google could skirt new San Jose data center rules if project receives early approval
- [H2] ‘Soul-hurting pain’: Victims’ families enraged at Newsom’s death row decision
- [H2] Burned signs, criminal charges, threats: Manteca mayoral race goes down to wire
- [H2] Solano County Sheriff’s Office debuts 3 new dogs in expansion of K-9 unit
- [H2] Comprehensive cancer care under one roof: Stanford, Sutter Health open Oakland facility
- [H2] Civic Engagement Hub
- [H2] Solano County soundly rejects measures that would have increased energy, lodging taxes
- [H2] ‘It restores my faith in democracy.’ UC Berkeley students reflect on midterm election results
- [H2] Four-vote margin separates Yountville mayor, challenger in tight election contest
- [H2] Benicia voters back business tax overhaul, reject proposed property transfer tax hike
- [H2] Vallejo council to weigh condemnation of mayor for allegedly influencing city staff
- [H2] East Palo Alto’s $125M civic center bond, council term limits headed for passage
- [H2] Housing & Homelessness
- [H2] Redwood City rent control measure lags behind in early results
- [H2] Walnut Creek backs zoning change for BART senior housing; two win council unopposed
- [H2] Berkeley voters likely to approve Measure X to amend city’s rent stabilization ordinance
- [H2] Ballot measure on Half Moon Bay’s 555 Kelly project lease too close to call
- [H2] San Jose Unified School District considers two options for worker housing
- [H2] On San Rafael visit, Newsom makes his final pitch for $11.25B affordable housing bond
- [H2] Inside/Out: A Prison Journalism Project
- [H2] Newsom’s historic death row commutations could reshape capital punishment debate
- [H2] Inside California’s decadelong higher education expansion in prisons
- [H2] Santa Cruz County jail triples free video visits for inmates amid immigration concerns
- [H2] Former janitor at San Quentin sentenced in smuggling to inmates
- [H2] Woman dies nine days after being found unresponsive at Santa Rita jail
- [H2] ‘Can’t breathe’: As heat becomes extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by heat
- [H2] Crime & Public Safety
- [H2] Attempted cop-killer and Vallejo murderer gets 146 years-to-life in prison
- [H2] ICE arrests across Alameda County prompt sheriff to reaffirm limits on cooperation
- [H2] Oakland police will offer up to $300 in gift card in gun buyback
- [H2] No charges for Contra Costa DA inspector who struck, killed pedestrian on Highway 4
- [H2] $12M planned to bolster safety around Mission District BART plazas
- [H2] 11 cited after nearly 100 crabs seized at Thornton State Beach
- [H2] Education Matters
- [H2] Oakland Unified at high risk of insolvency despite $76M in cuts, state report warns
- [H2] Schools to get billions in funding with passage of Proposition 3
- [H2] Most Sonoma County school measures see marginal support in unofficial results
- [H2] Bay City Books
- [H2] San Francisco’s Mission Branch library to reopen Nov. 14 following $40 million renovation
- [H2] Bay City Books: New books by NorCal authors October-November 2026
- [H2] November 2026 author events: Kimberly Bea, Mark Danner, Caleb Dardick, Stacey Gordon, Chad Harbach, Matt O’Hara, Annalee Newitz, Nigel Ng, David Sedaris, Marcus Thompson II, Jane Wiedlin
- [H2] Indie booksellers peel back covers of Bay Area banned books
- [H2] Hooked on Books: George Saunders wanders from page to stage, opera style
- [H2] J.P. Lacrampe’s debut Bay Area-set novel ‘Valet’ takes a satirical look at AI
- [H2] Public Health & COVID-19 Hub
- [H2] Judge rules against California’s first carbon capture project, key to state’s climate plans
- [H2] Bay Area gas water heater ban delayed until 2028, but opponents want mandate scrapped
- [H2] San Mateo County offers free flu shots for uninsured residents at walk-in clinics
- [H2] Berkeley voters favor doubling tax on sugary drinks, 0.5% sales tax down to the wire
- [H2] 25 years on the road: John Muir Health clinic brings mobile care to Contra Costa residents
- [H2] Doomscrolling on social media is emotionally numbing, teens say
- [H2] Aging & Longevity in the Bay Area
- [H2] Paul Pelosi pleads no contest to hit-and-run charge stemming from Yountville crash
- [H2] Marigolds and memories: Sonoma State program celebrates Día de los Muertos
- [H2] ‘She never forgot Stockton’: Dolores Huerta’s lasting legacy remembered in her hometown
- [H2] Bay Area leaders remember Dolores Huerta as a fearless champion of workers’ rights
- [H2] ‘Sí, se puede’: Dolores Huerta, who helped transform farmworker rights, dies at 96
- [H2] Gen Z and older California voters far apart on ballot measures — but who will show up?
- [H2] Inspire Me
- [H2] Caltrain says ridership surges as Bay Area sports fans turn to rail
- [H2] ‘Family is not defined by shared DNA’: 10 adoptions celebrated in San Francisco
- [H2] San Francisco’s Golden State Valkyries capture first national title, beating Atlanta 68-63
- [H2] Ukiah High alumna’s actions helped prevent more bloodshed in Oregon school shooting
- [H2] Man reaches Bay Area after walking across the country from the Bronx to San Francisco
- [H2] San Mateo County supes weigh zoning restrictions on data center construction
- [H2] Data Points
- [H2] Moving on up: University of the Pacific jumps 18 spots in latest U.S. News college rankings
- [H2] Marin City voters weigh future of historic Black community in pivotal board election
- [H2] UC Berkeley researchers create digital twin of Pajaro Valley to test future flood risks
- [H2] Mahmood proposes legislation streamlining rules for San Francisco grocery stores, pharmacies
- [H2] Chinatown stands its ground: San Francisco’s iconic community resists cultural dilution
- [H2] Potted plants provide boost in San Mateo County’s agriculture production value
- [H2] Equity Ripples
- [H2] SamTrans, Caltrain seek volunteers for accessibility advisory committees
- [H2] New San Jose State mural highlights Filipino Americans’ role in farmworkers movement
- [H2] Jane Kim declares victory in state insurance commissioner race after Ben Allen concedes
- [H2] ICE accuses Monterey County of protecting criminals in spat over use of county property
- [H2] Proposition H: SF voters embrace progressive parcel tax to help close Muni budget gap
- [H2] Xavier Becerra’s agenda: Five things to know about California’s incoming governor
- [H2] Bay Area Arts & Entertainment
- [H2] At Oakland Entrepreneur Retreat, Carissa Potter is ‘Bad At Keeping Secrets’
- [H2] Wild SF costume designer Beaver Bauer showcased in SF Public Library retrospective
- [H2] Movies: Transgender and underground film fests, ‘Mouse,’ ‘Soul Patrol,’ ‘Three Brothers in Shanghai’
- [H2] SF Ballet inaugurates Tiny Dances with reimagined ‘Swan Lake’ for children
- [H2] ‘Bay City Beat’ radio show: Nov. 7-9, 2026
- [H2] San Mateo County History Museum unveils $25.5 million expansion with classic cars, ancient creatures
- [H2] Bay City Sketchbook
- [H2] Musk v. Altman — Beyond the verdict: Human nature may be the bigger threat than AI
- [H2] Musk v. Altman — Week 3 analysis: Jurors face tangled questions of trust, timing and AI
- [H2] Musk v. Altman — Behind the scenes: How we chose to tell the story of tech titans’ trial
- [H2] Bay City Sketchbook: The march to madness
- [H2] Living Longer: The tarnished Golden Years — with wisdom polished enough to see the con
- [H2] Bay City Sketchbook: Celebrating July 4th
- [H2] Youth Voices
- [H2] Armstrong outpaces two challengers as he seeks second term as San Ramon mayor
- [H2] 24-year-old teacher Isaiah Mateas leads incumbent in Oakley school board upset bid
- [H2] Return of college entrance exams stresses students
- [H2] Bay Area high school football, hockey players weigh risks
- [H2] San Jose’s Cars in Park event attracts vintage-car aficionados
- [H2] Urban Tilth brings fresh food, farming education to Richmond schools and families
- [H2] Science, Nature & Technology
- [H2] Dense fog lingers across Bay Area, prompting extended advisory for drivers, boaters
- [H2] Why flooding happens on sunny days: El Niño explained
- [H2] Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter offering low-cost spay, neuter clinic through Sunday
- [H2] Calistoga property owners may face changes to flood insurance under new FEMA maps
- [H2] Early results show Peter Ortiz ahead in San Jose District 5 race
- [H2] Clayton sales tax hike, parcel tax extension falling short in early election returns
- [H2] Bay Area Wildfire and Drought Info Hub
- [H2] Firefighters extinguish vehicle fire at Morgan Hill high school
- [H2] Coastal flooding expected through weekend, with chance of rain Saturday across Bay Area
- [H2] Newsom orders coastal highway protections, eases environmental rules ahead of El Niño
- [H2] High tides threaten minor coastal flooding across Bay Area through Saturday
- [H2] Corte Madera, Larkspur brace for high tides and possible street flooding next week
- [H2] Ross Valley paramedic service seeks $3M annually through eight parcel tax measures
- [H2] California Currents
- [H2] Santa Clara County restricts jail access amid growing ICE presence, violent encounters
- [H2] Wiener ahead of Chan in early returns for Congress seat replacing Pelosi
- [H2] Democrat Sakakihara leading in early returns in 10th state Senate district race
- [H2] Talkers
- [H2] After wresting control of Congress from GOP, Democrats set sights on investigating Trump
- [H2] ‘El Rojo Tocino’: A personal reflection on the life of Dolores Huerta
- [H2] Opinion: How I became a public transit rider
- [H2] Decades after 9/11, first responders deal with effects of PTSD and toxic dust on brain aging
- [H2] Music Review: Malcolm Todd falls flat in ‘Do That Again’
- [H2] Opinion: Enough of live-action remakes! Give us more animation
- [H2] Remember When
- [H2] McNear: Women’s right to vote provoked heated debate in Mendocino County
- [H2] San Francisco’s John’s Grill cancels free Election Day lunch to honor co-owner’s death
- [H2] Big plans for ‘bunker city’: Concord moves on with naval base remake after years of delays
- [H2] Oakland to name stretch of Broadway ‘Black Panther Party Boulevard’
- [H2] McNear: Mendocino’s second annual Apple Fair in 1912 celebrated local agriculture
- [H2] 57 years later: Jane Doe identified after being found strangled in Oakland hotel
- [H2] Special Projects
- [H2] Special Projects: A note from Bay City News Foundation
- [H2] Bribery, fraud and wildfire: How a PG&E contractor with a sketchy past made millions after California’s deadliest fire
- [H2] The Mystery House: How a Suspicious Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Deal Is Connected to California’s Deadliest Fire
- [H2] Utility companies owe millions to this state regulatory agency. The problem? The agency can’t track what it’s owed.
- [H2] Waste hauling: Lawsuit reveals new allegations against PG&E contractor accused of fraud
- [H2] Lessons from Bay Area Police Reform; Looking at Past Practice, Future Potential in Vallejo
- [H2] Police Reform: An overview
- [H2] Police Reform: Walking a beat
- [H2] Police Reform: Police commission
- [H2] Police Reform: Federal monitor
- [H2] Police Reform: ‘Defunding’ the police
- [H2] Police Reform: Technology Assist
- [H2] Police Reform: Summary of findings
- [H2] Audio Files
- [H2] ‘Listen in Marin’ radio show: Nov. 9, 2026
- [H2] ‘Listen in Marin’ radio show: Nov. 2, 2026
- [H2] ‘Bay City Beat’ radio show: Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026
- [H2] ‘Listen in Marin’ radio show: Oct. 26, 2026
- [H2] ‘Bay City Beat’ radio show: Oct. 23-25, 2026
- [H2] ‘Listen in Marin’ radio show: Oct. 19, 2026
- [H2] FIND MORE STORIES
- [H2] Sign in or register
- [H2] Register
- [H2] Sign up for newsletters
- [H2] Gift this article
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localnewsmatters.org was registered on 10 Apr 2018 with Automattic Inc. and expires on 10 Apr 2027. It accepts email and has both SPF and DMARC records. The Wayback Machine first archived it in June 2013.
Registration
| Registrar | Automattic Inc. |
| Registered | 10 Apr 2018 (8 years ago) |
| Expires | 10 Apr 2027 |
| Last changed | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Nameservers | dayana.ns.cloudflare.com, ivan.ns.cloudflare.com |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
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| IPv4 address | 172.67.214.69, 104.21.78.7 |
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