Elections Get up to speed fast on the California election with this guide for the undecided By Lynn La | CalMatters | May 26, 2026 In the wide-open governor’s race, Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer are leading in polls but only two will move on to the general election.
California California teachers say health costs erasing pay gains — some spend $1,600 monthly By Diana Lambert | EdSource | May 26, 2026 Health benefits costs have surged nearly 500% since 2013-14, outpacing school funding growth.
Oakland Vigil Monday night for Oakland coffee shop owner Amy Hillyard, missing since March By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 The vigil also marked National Missing Persons Month.
Bay Area PHS senior Layth Haddawy breaks national powerlifting record By Allyson Hunyh | The Piedmont Highlander and Exedra Staff | May 25, 2026 Haddawy has long been into fitness and first started powerlifting his sophomore year.
Bay Area Keeping Bay Area public transit on track, MTC review finds agencies cut $1B in costs By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | May 24, 2026 Independent audit finds reduction in operating costs -- a key hurdle in order for the agencies to qualify for new funding from the proposed sales tax measure.
California California State University renews controversial system-wide contract with OpenAI By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 22, 2026 The move has sparked debate about the cost of the agreement and the quality of ChatGPT's educational product.
California Equity advocates to ask California court to suspend billions in school construction funding By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 22, 2026 A preliminary injunction would prevent a state agency from processing hundreds of district applications.
Bay Area The 81-year voyage home: How DNA solved the mystery of a missing WWII marine By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | May 21, 2026 Pfc Helmut Behlert's family was told in 1944 that he had been lost at sea.
Environment California bill moves to make cheaper alternative fuel available to more drivers By Alejandro Lazo and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | May 21, 2026 California lawmakers want to make it easier for drivers to convert their cars to run on cheaper ethanol fuel.
Technology After AI layoffs, Newsom orders state government to find ways to ease the pain By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | May 21, 2026 The governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.