Environment San Francisco supervisors seek 45-day pause on new data centers as AI fuels concerns By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News | September 15, 2026 Several facilities have already been approved, including in the Bayview and South of Market neighborhoods, according to the supervisors.
Oakland New task force hopes to draw historically Black university to Oakland By EdSource Staff | September 15, 2026 An effort launched last year is still in the initial stages of planning, according to a media report.
California How a gym, a farmers market and MMA fighters landed millions in Newsom’s last budget By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | September 15, 2026 California's secretive earmark process raises transparency and equity concerns even among some lawmakers.
California $400,000 per bed? Why it costs so much to build affordable student housing in California By William Melhado | EdSource | September 15, 2026 A change to the funding structure will ultimately cost the state at least 50% more than the original $2 billion the state planned.
Bay Area CHP steps up enforcement of carpool lanes approaching Bay Bridge toll plaza By Adam Sutro, Bay City News | September 11, 2026 They'll be paying special attention to the lanes on the right side of the westbound approach to the toll plaza that can be accessed from Interstate 80, I-880, or West Grand Avenue.
California Newsom signs over a dozen bills to protect kids from AI chatbots, social media By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | September 11, 2026 Newsom was joined by state Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, who helped author one of the new laws.
Bay Area County requests comments on approaches to ending homelessness By Exedra Staff | September 8, 2026 Provide your feedback by Oct. 1 before the plan goes to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for adoption.
Environment NWS heat advisory warns of potentially dangerous temperatures midweek By Bay City News | September 8, 2026 Plus: Spare the Air Alert issued for Wednesday.
California Their children couldn’t tell them what happened. Now some California parents want cameras in classrooms By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | September 8, 2026 One barrier to cameras in California is a 1976 law requiring the permission of a teacher and principal to record in a classroom.
Bay Area Alameda County supes weigh legal action in wake of new law on spending transparency By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | September 4, 2026 Senate Bill 1193 was unanimously passed in both houses of the state Legislature earlier this year.