Elections The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop? By Ben Christopher and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation.
Housing A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.
Education Piedmont says yes to parcel tax extension By Exedra staff and Dan McMenamin | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | June 4, 2026 Voters appear to reject funding measures in two other Alameda County school districts.
Bay Area Effort to get California dropouts to finish degrees yields promising results, study says By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | June 4, 2026 Nearly 6 million Californians have college credit without degrees.
California In a first, California Supreme Court reverses a 1991 death penalty sentence under new racial justice law By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | June 3, 2026 The 2020 Racial Justice Act allows prisoners to appeal their convictions if they believe racial bias tainted their trials.
California Google ‘Debug Project’ would release 32 million sterile male mosquitos in California and Florida By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | June 2, 2026 The public comment period on Google's application for an experimental use permit ends on June 5.
Bay Area June 2 primary election | Track results as votes are counted By Exedra Staff | June 2, 2026 Check results as they're reported to local and statewide elections offices.
Bay Area California’s next governor to tackle major education decisions By Diana Lambert | EdSource | June 2, 2026 New superintendent of public instruction may have a reduced role.
Elections California voting ends Tuesday. The results? Don’t expect them anytime soon By Kate Wolffe | CalMatters | June 2, 2026 New rules aim to speed up ballot counting, but elections experts and county officials say close races could still take weeks to resolve.
Bay Area School’s out, and kids get in free at San Francisco Zoo on weekdays this month By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | June 1, 2026 The free entry offer is for up to five children ages 11 and younger visiting with a paying adult.