Bay Area Legislative Analyst sees merit in Newsom’s plan for California’s school bureaucracy By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 24, 2026 Proposed shift would include a new education commissioner role in Sacramento.
Environment Gravensteins on the brink: Sonoma County’s signature apple hangs on — just barely By Glen Martin | Bay City News | March 24, 2026 The versatile stripe-skinned apple was once ubiquitous in western Sonoma County.
climate change California sues Trump to keep shut oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | March 24, 2026 The offshore oil operation was shut down more than a decade ago.
featured Viral video of ICE detaining woman and child at SFO draws condemnation, raises concerns By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | March 23, 2026 Incident was not connected with the federal shutdown, and prompted renewed calls for limits on federal immigration enforcement.
Housing Scott Wiener passed laws that made it easier to build in California. Can he do the same in Congress? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 23, 2026 The San Francisco Democrat has a reputation for producing and passing a lot of legislation.
Bay Area Bay Area coalition launches campaign for $30 minimum wage By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | March 20, 2026 Organizers hope to put the initiative on the ballot in November.
Bay Area UC Berkeley settles lawsuit, agrees to bar Zionist speaker restrictions By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 20, 2026 UC Berkeley also agreed to mandatory antisemitism and anti-discrimination training for students, faculty and staff.
California ‘I was hooked’: California lawmakers target gambling addiction in youth By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | March 20, 2026 From loot boxes to sports predictions, boys are betting — and losing — online.
Bay Area Bay Bridge artistic light installation returns with ‘grand lighting’ event By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 20, 2026 "City of Awe" installation will return to the bridge on Friday evening.
California Pebble Beach golf, Maui resorts, European tours: How special interests woo California lawmakers By Yue Stella Yu and Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | March 20, 2026 Why learn about policy in Sacramento when you can do it in Maui?