climate change California spends billions based on this pollution tracker. Who benefits from its latest update? By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | February 6, 2026 CalEnviroScreen helps determine which communities get environmental grants.
Arts & Entertainment The second act! The Castro Theatre prepares to reopen its doors after years-long rehab By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 6, 2026 New features include upgraded heating, sound, and lighting alongside original artwork restoration.
Uncategorized ‘Be on the right side of history’: Unions push Newsom to regulate AI amid presidential bid By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | February 5, 2026 Union leaders framed AI as one issue where the public broadly supports regulation.
Education California wants colleges to count work experience for credit. How’s it going? By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | February 5, 2026 Tracking progress on a goal to expand access to work experience credits has been difficult so far.
Arts & Entertainment Amid a shortage of arts educators, a new fund launches to train teachers By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | February 3, 2026 More than 5,500 arts teachers are currently needed statewide, according to a 2025 study by the nonprofit research institute SRI.
California What does the state superintendent actually do and how might that drastically change? By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 3, 2026 The changes would take effect under the next governor and state superintendent elected in November.
Bay Area Santa Clara County cities weigh ending Flock Safety contracts over ICE access By Brandon Pho | San Jose Spotlight and Exedra Staff | February 3, 2026 The Atlanta, Georgia-based company partners with hundreds of cities across California, including Piedmont, and about 6,000 cities across the country.
Elections Republican Steve Hilton leads California governor fundraising as large pool of Democrats lag By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | February 3, 2026 Strategists say the many Democratic candidates aren’t raising money quickly enough.
Bay Area Some California high-speed rail records could remain secret under proposed law By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | February 3, 2026 California created an inspector general to monitor its long-delayed high-speed rail project.
California Newsom blasts Trump administration’s immigration crackdown; touts California’s drug enforcement efforts By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters | February 3, 2026 Newsom has positioned himself as a resistance figure against Trump’s intensified immigration crackdown and heightened federal control over states.