Bay Area Amid faculty objections, UC considers limiting what faculty can say on university websites By Michael Burke | EdSource | March 14, 2024 Opponents say the policy change aims to limit comment on Israel's war in Gaza.
climate change California isn’t on track to meet its climate change mandates — and a new analysis says it’s not even close By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | March 14, 2024 A new analysis concludes that unless CA almost triples its rate of cutting greenhouse gases, the state won’t meet its 2030 climate change target.
Elections How some California voters tried to send Biden a message on Gaza ceasefire By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | March 14, 2024 In other states, pro-ceasefire Democrats voted “uncommitted” in their presidential primary. That wasn’t possible in California, but protest votes showed up in a few pockets, including Los Angeles
Bay Area UC has enrolled more Californians, but lawmakers say it’s not enough By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 13, 2024 Legislators propose further increasing tuition for students coming from outside California.
Bay Area Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | March 13, 2024 The multi-year process started in late 2021 took the next step toward regulating business use of AI in California.
California Lawmakers want to help California be happy By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 A new committee in the Legislature holds its first hearing on the matter.
California Opponents to Prop. 1 — Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan — concede it’s likely to pass By Kristen Hwang and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 Polls show many Californians were undecided heading into Election Day.
Bay Area California’s primary turnout not a record low, but vote count still slow By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 As of early Tuesday afternoon just over 6 million ballots had been processed, with nearly 1.5 million remaining.
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.