Bay Area Why Cheesecake Factory wage theft case matters for California By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | January 23, 2024 A settlement with the Cheesecake Factory is one of the first uses of a state law designed to hold bigger companies and their contractors accountable.
Bay Area Californians want to use Zoom for court appearances. Will lawmakers let them? By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 23, 2024 One of the state’s most powerful unions is opposed to making the COVID-era feature permanent.
California Newsom’s $8 billion fix to spare cuts to schools, community colleges may face tough sell By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 23, 2024 Legislators must agree to seek $8 billion in cut from areas outside education in future years.
Bay Area Cal State system reaches tentative agreement with faculty on salary By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | January 23, 2024 Agreement ends historic strike after one day.
Bay Area Sierra Club doubles down on its opposition to Delta tunnel project By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | January 22, 2024 A new lawsuit alleges the state's Department of Water Resources violated the California Environmental Quality Act.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: ‘Outside Voices’ and other new local books By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | January 22, 2024 Joan Gelfand's memoir details life in Berkeley during the 1970s.
California In the news | LA judge imposes permit moratorium in Beverly Hills until it complies with state housing mandate By Exedra Staff | January 19, 2024 The SoCal city has tried to wall off existing residential neighborhoods from more development.
Bay Area After a prolonged search, third suspect arrested in death of security guard in Oakland By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | January 19, 2024 Laron Gilbert was taken into custody in Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday.
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.