Catch Me Up: Daily news roundup for June 7, 2025

This Daily News Roundup for the 24 hours from 4:00 PM Friday 6/6 to 4:00 PM Saturday 6/7 is based on news articles created by Bay City News reporters and editors. We prompted ChatGPT to analyze the articles produced by our staff and to choose 5 stories to highlight. Then we used ElevenLabs and other tools to help us convert the text into audio based on the voice of Leslie Katz, one of our Bay City News editors. This content was verified by a human editor.

Hello, and welcome to Bay City News for Saturday, June 7th, 2025. Here is a look at some of the top stories from across the region.

BART experienced significant systemwide delays of about 20 minutes on Saturday, stemming from a computer issue. The problem began around 1:20 in the afternoon, with an update confirming the widespread nature of the disruption just 10 minutes later. By 1:55 p.m., BART officials announced that the system was in recovery, though trains continued to run with 20-minute delays. There was no immediate estimate provided for when service would return to its regular schedule, impacting travelers throughout the Bay Area.

Meanwhile, the Oakland Coliseum is hosting a historic soccer doubleheader on Saturday, featuring both women’s and men’s teams. The Oakland Soul Football Club women’s team will play Stockton Cargo in the USL W League at 4 p.m. This marks the Soul’s first-ever match at the Coliseum, a significant move from their usual home field at Merritt College. Following that, the Oakland Roots men’s team will face El Paso Locomotive Football Club at 7 p.m. in the USL Championship league. One ticket grants entry to both matches, offering fans a full day of professional soccer action in Oakland.

Shifting our focus to San Francisco, advocates for gun control rallied on the steps of City Hall on Friday, as Mayor Daniel Lurie proclaimed it Gun Violence Awareness Day in the city. Organized by Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action, the event highlighted key solutions to reduce firearms violence. Speakers called for measures such as requiring background checks for firearm barrels to prevent their use in 3D-printed guns. They also discussed local legislation for voluntary off-site firearm storage in San Francisco and expanding gun buyback programs. Lesley Hu, who founded Pierce’s Pledge after her son’s murder, emphasized the importance of safe gun storage. San Francisco Supervisor Stephen Sherrill announced he is developing legislation to create more options for voluntary firearm storage within the city.

In other developments, California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed Thursday that the state budget will include hundreds of millions of dollars to fund legislation aimed at a comprehensive statewide approach to early literacy. Assembly Bill 1454, which passed the Assembly with a unanimous vote, would move California schools toward adopting evidence-based literacy instruction, also known as the science of reading. This approach emphasizes key pillars like phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. Governor Newsom highlighted his personal experience with dyslexia as a motivator for this initiative, stating the importance of strong reading skills as a gateway to academic success. The funding will support optional teacher training, textbook alignment, and administrator training in these evidence-based practices, as part of the new Golden State Literacy Plan.

California lawmakers are pushing to shield sensitive locations like hospitals, schools, and shelters from immigration arrests and raids. This week, the Democratic-dominated State Senate advanced a package of bills that would limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, and require agents to obtain a warrant to enter non-public areas of these sites. One bill specifically targets schools, while another aims to protect hospitals and prevent healthcare providers from sharing patients’ immigration status without a warrant. Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez stated the goal is to ensure students can access education and patients can access healthcare without fear of arrest or deportation. These proposals come as the Trump administration continues its ramped-up deportation campaign.

Finally, California community colleges are facing a significant financial shift as yearly cost-of-living increases to their budgets are set to expire this June. This “safety net” has supported many districts for the past six years, helping them adjust to a new funding method based on district performance rather than solely enrollment numbers. Struggling districts, particularly in the high-cost Bay Area, are expected to be hit hardest. For example, Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz announced it would cut 5% of its course offerings and pause hiring due to a projected $5.9 million deficit. Oakland’s Peralta Community College District also faces an $11.8 million deficit, leading to the elimination of 68 positions and discussions of consolidating operations. While the new model aims to improve student success, some college officials express concern about their ability to grow budgets under the revised formula.

And those are some of the top stories we’re following. Thank you for joining us for Bay City News.