California will add science scores to its school accountability system. Why it matters By John Fensterwald | EdSource | July 28, 2026 Critics pan initial display of new state measure of students’ growth on tests.
California Newsom reverses on long-sought paid leave benefit for teachers in California By Annie Sciacca | KFF Health News | July 28, 2026 California lawmakers had given public school and community college employees up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave in the education bill.
California California pension ruling limits how many vacation hours workers can count for retirement By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | July 27, 2026 A new state Supreme Court ruling upholds limits on how many vacation hours government workers can cash out and apply toward the pension formulas.
California Fueled by Strait of Hormuz tensions, prices at Bay Area gas stations continue summer surge By Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | July 26, 2026 At $5.57 per gallon, a 17-cent increase from last week, California had the highest average gas price in the nation, according to a report.
Bay Area Bay Area sports leaders eye World Cup, other major events to expand regional economy By Adam Sutro | Bay City News | July 25, 2026 The Bay Area Host Committee has already submitted its bid to co-host games for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
California Are California voters signaling tax fatigue toward school bonds and parcel taxes? By John Fensterwald | EdSource | July 24, 2026 The defeat of Palo Alto Unified’s four-year parcel tax — the district’s first parcel tax defeat in 22 years — was the biggest surprise of the June 2 election.
Bay Area Nvidia CEO donates $75M to Vanderbilt University’s new San Francisco arts college By EdSource Staff | July 24, 2026 The new school will be part of the 4.5-acre site in Potrero Hill that the university is acquiring from the California College of the Arts.
climate change California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | July 24, 2026 Climate change and more than a century of overzealous fire suppression are fueling severe wildfires.
Environment Newsom appointed a close ally to this state board. Environmental groups say he has a conflict of interest By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | July 24, 2026 Rhys Williams has worked as a lobbyist for a firm that represents clients that handle toxic materials.
public safety NWS issues beach hazards statement for strong rip currents, breaking waves up to 10 feet By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | July 24, 2026 North Bay beaches are impacted Saturday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
California Newsom appoints podcaster Scott Galloway to University of California Board of Regents By EdSource Staff | July 23, 2026 Galloway is a longtime booster of the UC system and has written about isolation and loneliness among young men.