Craig Simon – California Globe

Oakland Attempts New Airport Name Second Time Since 2024

June 30, 2025 1:34 pmJune 30, 2025 1:34 pm

The Oakland International Airport proposed another new name change during the weekend, adding “San Francisco Bay” back into the name, albeit this time in a different place than before. According to the Port of Oakland, the airport is now proposing...

Opposition Grows Against Oakland’s Proposed Airport Renaming

April 6, 2024 2:46 amApril 6, 2024 2:47 am

Opposition continues to mount against the Port of Oakland this week against a proposed name change of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. The plan itself was released late last week. According to Oakland Airport officials,...

Oakland’s Plans to Rename Airport ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ Sparks Outrage

April 1, 2024 5:27 pmApril 1, 2024 5:29 pm

The Port of Oakland’s plan to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Oakland International Airport was met with widespread derision on Monday, sparking outrage from both lawmakers and San Francisco airport officials. The plan was released...

Southern California Edison to Pay $2.2 Billion in Wildfire Settlements

January 27, 2021 2:30 amJanuary 26, 2021 9:14 pm

On Tuesday, Southern California Edison announced that it would be paying a $2.2 billion settlement over claims from the 2018 Woolsey Fire within the next 90 days. The Woolsey Fire burned nearly 100,000 acres of land in Los Angeles and...