Bay Area Gavin Newsom raised millions for his mental health ballot measure. His opponents have $1,000 By Kristen Hwang and Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 Hospitals, unions, and tribes have made big donations to the campaign for Proposition 1.
Bay Area Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 In California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated.
Bay Area California lawmakers, raising fears of political violence, want to shield their properties By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 29, 2024 Critics say leaving property information off disclosure forms could conceal potential conflicts of interest.
Housing Approaching Bay Area deadline a ‘test case’ for California’s housing crisis By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | January 26, 2024 On Jan. 31, dozens of cities and counties are expected to complete zoning changes promised in housing element plans.
Around Town AC Transit postpones bus service redesign By Bay City News | January 26, 2024 The comprehensive project includes reconfiguring public bus routes in Piedmont.
Bay Area UC moves to ban political statements from its websites by faculty and others By Michael Burke | EdSource | January 26, 2024 Vote to consider limits has been postponed to March.
Bay Area State launches first-of-its-kind survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults By Susan Nash | Bay City News Foundation | January 25, 2024 A multidisciplinary group of researchers hopes to establish a benchmark for better understanding aging populations.
Education UC rejects plan to allow campuses to hire undocumented students By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 25, 2024 The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants.
Elections What you need to know from the high-stakes U.S. Senate debate By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 23, 2024 The four leading candidates faced off for the first time.
Bay Area Oakland Ballers have a (very) new rival By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | January 23, 2024 The Yolo High Wheelers will be based in Davis and participate in a training "lab" for careers in professional sports.