Bay Area California Forever files proposed ballot initiative to allow expanded development By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News Foundation | January 19, 2024 The plan to build a city from scratch in Solano County faces opposition from surrounding communities.
Elections California picks its next governor in more than 1,000 days. Why the race is already so crowded By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 19, 2024 Senate leader Toni Atkins is the fourth big-name Democrat to jump into the race.
Bay Area University of California enrolled a record number of California residents in the fall By Michael Burke | EdSource | January 19, 2024 Davis, Irvine, and Santa Cruz see biggest increases in California freshmen.
Housing Dream for All: Down payment assistance for first-time California homebuyers relaunches with new lottery By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | January 18, 2024 State officials hope a lottery will make obtaining home purchase financing more equitable.
Elections 5 major candidates want to be California’s new U.S. senator. Where they stand on the economy, crime, and the border By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 18, 2024 Each contender has a different track record and position on some of the biggest issues facing California.
Taxes ‘A changing of the old guard’: Silicon Valley’s political might growing on national stage By Jana Kadah | San Jose Spotlight | January 17, 2024 Representative Ro Khanna could step into the spotlight now that several high-profile Bay Area Democrats have left office.
Bay Area White and male college leadership fails to reflect California’s racial, ethnic diversity By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | January 17, 2024 Two-thirds of undergraduates across the state identify as Latino, Black, Asian, or Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, according to a new report.
COVID-19 Why California community colleges are reluctant to spend more than $500 million in state money By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | January 16, 2024 College officials fear committing dollars that may be taken away amid state's latest budget tightening measures.
California Newsom sides with parents’ rights groups to defend youth tackle football By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 16, 2024 The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the bill.
Bay Area California needs to do more to ensure teachers can teach kids to read, national study says By Diana Lambert | EdSource | January 16, 2024 Nearly every state could do more to support literacy instruction, according to the report.