Education The UC got rid of the SAT in admissions. It may be on its way back By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | October 8, 2026 After the UC stopped requiring the SAT, some professors say students are coming in with weak math and writing skills.
Bay Area Oakland becomes latest in Bay Area to enact moratorium on new data centers By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 8, 2026 Other Bay Area cities have enacted similar restrictions or are discussing doing so.
Elections Why are out-of-state billionaires funding a California voter ID measure? By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters | October 7, 2026 Republican megadonors are boosting California’s voter ID measure to understand how similar measures can perform in more moderate states.
California School superintendent turnover rates returning to pre-pandemic levels By Diana Lambert | EdSource | October 6, 2026 During the pandemic there was a 45% increase in superintendent turnover nationally.
Taxes 5 tax measures are on the California ballot. Here’s how to make sense of them all By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | October 5, 2026 Voters in the state haven’t had to make so many decisions about tax policy at the ballot box since 1994.
Bay Area Cal State goes all in on AI, but some job-seeking students remain skeptical By William Melhado and Mariana Sanchez | EdSource | October 5, 2026 The CSU system was the first public university nationwide to offer students ChatGPT access to help them prepare for a workforce impacted by AI.
Around Town Hunter’s Moon, Saturn and Orionids meteors | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for October 2026 By David Thigpen | October 2, 2026 October brings Piedmont its clearest, most golden weather of the year, even as the hills keep losing daylight.
Bay Area Wrap-up: What bills did Gavin Newsom sign into law — or veto — in his final year leading California? By CalMatters Staff | October 2, 2026 A rundown of legislative proposals that made the cut.
Environment Heat advisory issued this weekend in Bay Area with triple-digit temperatures forecast By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | October 2, 2026 Spare the Air alerts have also been issued for Saturday and Sunday. Next week will also see soaring temperatures.
California New California reparations law requires companies to disclose past profits from slavery By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | October 2, 2026 Companies with more than $100 million in annual worldwide gross receipts must search their records and submit sworn disclosures about slavery-related transactions.