Registrar to manually count 123K signatures submitted to recall Alameda County DA Price By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | March 15, 2024 The recall effort needs 73,195 signatures to qualify.
climate change California colleges have to slash emissions. Here’s why decarbonization is complex and costly. By Christina Chkarboul | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 New plans do away with a large reliance on carbon offsets, making an already difficult and costly process of reducing emissions even harder.
California A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it? By April Dembosky KQED/KFF Health News | March 12, 2024 Most insurers do not yet have a policy on when or whether they will pay for it.
housing California’s minimum wage isn’t enough to keep up with workers’ costs of living, report says By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | March 11, 2024 High housing costs a major contributor.
Bay Area California could beat its record on women in the Legislature By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | March 8, 2024 Early primary results point to a record-breaking number of women serving in the California Legislature after the November election.
Bay Area Environmental groups seek new protections for burrowing owls, teetering near extinction By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | March 7, 2024 Habitat for the only owl species that nests and roosts underground is disappearing with urban sprawl.
Elections Progressives are not happy with Adam Schiff. Will it matter in U.S. Senate race? By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | March 7, 2024 The Southern California Democrat will almost certainly win against Republican Steve Garvey in November.
housing What you need to know about California housing and corporate landlords By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 7, 2024 Some of California’s most powerful lawmakers have taken aim at corporate landlords this legislative session.
Around Town Want to weigh in on regional transportation improvements? Take this Caltrans survey By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 7, 2024 The public can contribute to the development of the Caltrans Bay Area Transit Plan.
caltrans Caltrans launches data tool to bolster transit equity By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News Foundation | March 6, 2024 An online public information session for users will take place on March 20.
Bay Area Californians face higher costs for goods and services than before the pandemic despite inflation slowing By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 6, 2024 The consumer price index shows services are mostly responsible for persistent inflation.