East Bay EDA is pleased to announce the 2026 East Bay Innovation Awardees. From Arts & Culture to Manufacturing, Tech, Built Environment, and Community Impact, this diverse cohort represents the best of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. These Awardees will join us in March for a fun-filled evening in Oakland. Meet the 2026 East Bay Innovators!

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 East Bay Innovation Awards! Through January 31, you can use promo code: "Early2026" to get $50 off. Join us on March 26 at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the best in East Bay innovation presented by PG&E. We are excited to welcome back host Gia Vang of NBC Bay Area, Joy Ofodu, and the East Bay's DJSHELLHEART. Get tickets!

Join the San Francisco Business Times in Oakland on January 26 for the 2026 Mayors' Economic Forecast. Mayor Daniel Lurie of San Francisco and Mayor Barbara Lee of Oakland lead two of the most dynamic cities in the nation. Sign up for this discussion on the future of these cities and the Bay Area. The program includes a regional economic forecast presentation.

The new OAK Guest Pass Program will allow non-passengers to apply online for security clearance in advance of the day they want to visit the airport. The Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) is among the first airports in California to allow non-passengers to visit their loved ones at the gates or join them as they depart. Learn more about the program and apply online!

Betty Reid Soskin was a trailblazing figure in the East Bay. She passed away in December at 104. She was the oldest serving National Park Service ranger in the United States, assigned to the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond. Learn more about the life of Betty Reid Soskin in her own words from a 2022 KQED interview.