homelessness San Jose set to sweep largest encampment, but displaced residents have nowhere to go By Joyce Chu | San Jose Spotlight | August 13, 2025 Advocates have questioned why the city doesn’t delay the sweep until the hotels and tiny homes are available.
activism Nonprofits bring ‘The Mission’ to Outside Lands for activism, voter engagement By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | August 13, 2025 Over the entire three-day festival, HeadCount tallied a total of 2,001 voter actions including getting 172 people to register to vote.
Environment Bay Area Air District reaches agreement with Argent Materials over air quality violations By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | August 13, 2025 Under the agreement, they will install air quality monitors and track emissions in real time at both facilities for the next three years.
business California grocery prices could rise if this self-checkout bill passes, grocers argue By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | August 13, 2025 This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session.
Education Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore hundreds of UCLA research grants By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | August 12, 2025 The administration terminated the grants over alleged DEI violations. UC attorneys argued the suspensions were arbitrary and capricious.
California Long-shot ballot initiative could have huge effect on California insurance By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 12, 2025 The initiative would limit the state’s ability to approve insurance rate requests starting in 2027.
Environment East Bay park district acquires 140 acres near Antioch for future Deer Valley Regional Park By Pete Young | Bay City News | August 12, 2025 "This acquisition reflects the Park District’s ongoing commitment to protecting critical habitat and expanding access to nature for all."
Technology You have a right to delete your data. Some companies are making it extra difficult By Colin Lecher and Tomas Apodaca | CalMatters | August 12, 2025 Consumers must search about 7,000 words into a privacy policy filled with legalese to find any opt-out link
Elections Northern California Republican heckled at packed town hall over Trump and Medi-Cal By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | August 11, 2025 Relentless, raucous interjections went on for nearly 90 minutes.
California Fearing deportation, international students go silent at California’s universities By Emewodesh Eshete | CalMatters | August 11, 2025 The fear began spreading in late January, when the White House released a fact sheet about Trump’s Executive Order 14188.