Elections Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 On zoning, permitting, fees and NIMBY obstruction, the leading candidates all say the state must make it easier to build more homes.
Education California voters are about to elect a new state superintendent. It’s barely on the radar By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.
Bay Area Trump administration suspends research grants to UC Berkeley By EdSource Staff | May 11, 2026 At least 18 research grants were suspended in April.
Bay Area Santa Clara County resident monitored after deadly hantavirus outbreak tied to cruise By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | May 11, 2026 The passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship disembarked before the outbreak was detected.
Education California colleges went big on online learning tools. Then the worst happened By Colin Lecher and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | May 11, 2026 A massive hack of education platform Canvas hit California especially hard. What happens next?
Bay Area UCSF gets $100M donation for modernization, health care initiatives By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 11, 2026 Targeted capital improvements include renovations to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland.
Environment Lost sea lion named ‘Sierra’ rescued near busy Highway 101 in Brisbane By Pete Young | Bay City News | May 10, 2026 The young pup was taken to the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County.
Bay Area University of California, Cal State systems restrict Canvas access after hack By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 8, 2026 Hackers claimed to have stolen more than 3.65 terabytes of student data.
Cal UC Berkeley hit by hackers; massive computer system down at Cal State By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 8, 2026 News sources reported the ShinyHunters hackers also sent ransom notes to other schools around the country.
Arts & Entertainment $1M gift to OMCA includes more than 100 Edith Heath ceramics By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | May 8, 2026 The endowment is intended to support the long-term care of craft and decorative arts in OMCA's collection, the museum said.