pensions California’s big pension funds lost billions in stock market selloff. Can they recover in time? By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | April 8, 2025 CalPERS lost about $15 billion on Thursday and Friday, the first two days after Trump’s announcement; CalSTRS likely recorded a similar loss.
parks San Francisco narrows down 5 possible names for new park on Great Highway By Pete Young | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 A community celebration will open the park on April 12.
California California has big plans for improving mental health. Medicaid cuts could upend them By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | April 7, 2025 About two-thirds of California’s $161 billion Medicaid spending comes from the federal government.
science UC San Francisco researcher wins Breakthrough Prize for multiple sclerosis discovery By Pete Young | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 His work opens the possibility of treating MS with antiviral drugs, and for the development of a vaccine for EBV to prevent MS altogether.
Bay Area Friends in law places: Federal court filings express solidarity with firm Trump targeted By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 The amicus fillings, providing safety in numbers, asked the court to ensure that this abuse of executive power ceases.
California Canadians pull back on travel to California because of Trump: ‘I will miss the desert’ By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 7, 2025 It’s become clear that Trump is willing to rip up the biggest and best trading partnership in the world and drive the US travel industry to the ground.
Bay Area ‘Hands Off!’ day around the Bay: Thousands join in protests of all things Trump and Musk By Alise Maripuu, Leslie Katz and Aly Brown | Bay City News | April 6, 2025 Hundreds of demonstrators were part of the scene in downtown Oakland.
public safety SF mayor’s shift in harm reduction policy targets distribution of safe smoking supplies By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 5, 2025 The shift is a part of Lurie’s executive directive called “Breaking the Cycle” to tackle the city’s fentanyl epidemic.
athletes Democrats reject California bills banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports By Diana Lambert | EdSource | April 5, 2025 The hearing drew an overflow crowd of people with strong opinions on transgender rights, the political divide and President Donald Trump.
Bay Area Boaters warned of whale sightings in San Francisco Bay after one found dead By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 4, 2025 Be careful while out on the water because, while famously large, the animals are sometimes difficult to spot.