Buck Moon and more | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for July 2026
|
A compendium of useful information for local residents.
Education
California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ state budget cut
|
The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.Technology
California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants
|
The new state budget includes $55 million for the DMV to build a data-sharing system to bring California into compliance with the federal REAL ID law.Education
UC Berkeley launches Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy’s challenges
|
The new research and teaching center has received more than $35 million in donations with a fundraising goal of $50 million.California
San Francisco Civic Center federal building renamed to honor late Sen. Dianne Feinstein
|
Family members and elected officials came together for a small private ceremony to mark the event on Monday.California
Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes
|
A new law gives judges more flexibility to keep defendants in jail rather than releasing them to community-based mental health treatment programs.health
Newsom’s parting gift: A budget that delays California’s deep cuts to 2027
|
A final budget deal reached last week relies largely on AI revenue projections and new taxes to delay social service cuts and shrink future deficits.Bay Area
Alameda County approves $6.7B budget, preserving safety-net services
|
County officials said the budget closes a $91 million deficit without layoffs or major service reductions.Bay Area
Major League Cricket back for a fourth season at the Coliseum
|
San Francisco Unicorns fall to Texas Super Kings in the home opener.Bay Area
They asked 6,000 Californians about inequality and learned how we live with it
|
A conversation with the UC Berkeley authors of “Normalizing Inequality: How Californians Make Sense of the Growing Divide.”