Bay Area Cal State students widely use AI but they mistrust the results and fear future job impacts By Kate Rix | EdSource | April 3, 2026 CSU polled more than 94,000 students, faculty, and staff, making it the largest survey of AI perception in higher education.
California Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos | CalMatters | April 2, 2026 Judge said agents relied on broad assumptions about day laborers instead of specific evidence of immigration violations.
Elections Two Republicans are fighting for California governor. Why a tie is their best strategy By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | April 2, 2026 Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco need to split the vote nearly evenly to lock Democrats out of the race.
Technology Newsom orders government to consider AI harm in contract rules By Khari Johnson | CaMatters | April 1, 2026 The order followed a dispute between Anthropic and the Defense Department.
Environment Golden Gate Fields site could be redeveloped as 161-acre bayfront park in proposed deal By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | April 1, 2026 The park would expand shoreline access, restore vital ecosystems, and create a place where residents can connect with the outdoors.
climate change Sparse snowpack in California fuels concern over fast-approaching fire season By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | April 1, 2026 Only the extreme drought year of 2015 beat this year’s snowpack for the worst on record.
California State says cormorants, pelicans among seabirds starving along California coast By Pete Young | Bay City News | April 1, 2026 Tests have largely ruled out avian influenza or bird flu as cause of the increased mortalities.
California Cal State’s new framework promises jobs or grad school path for all students By Kate Rix | EdSource | March 31, 2026 CSU may phase out some majors as part of a plan to make degree programs more career-focused.
Housing California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 31, 2026 The state may get into the construction insurance business.
Bay Area Swalwell accuses FBI director Kash Patel of election interference in governor’s race By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 30, 2026 The Bay Area congressman is one of the top polling Democrats running for governor in a crowded primary field.