26 March 2026 • 18:49
A new COVID-19 variant dubbed “cicada” has been detected in California

ICE Heads to Airport Security Lines. Trump Deploys Immigration Agents to Airports — Oakland and San Jose at Risk, SFO Is Not
Shark Attacks Surfer Near Mendocino. School Teacher Survived by Punching the Predator in the Nose
Rusty Bumpers: How the Bay Area Is Pushing Out Thousands Living in RVs
Drivers’ Union Demands Waymo’s Permit Be Revoked. The Reason — Unaccompanied Minors
An Electric Air Taxi Flew Over the Golden Gate. But It’s Not Quite What They Showed You
Bay Area News Roundup: March 21, 2026
The World Cup Is Coming to the Bay Area: Six Matches, Tickets From $140, and a Growing Pricing Scandal
Nvidia GTC 2026 in San Jose: $1 Trillion in Chip Orders, the $20B Groq Deal Bears Fruit, and a Robot Olaf on Stage
Bay Area Digest, March 17, 2026
Gas Ultimatum: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan Proposes Repealing California’s Gas Tax