featured Stanford drops Flock license plate cameras after campus pushback, will use Genetec By Kayla Chan | Bay City News | August 7, 2026 Students’ discomfort with Flock is part of a broader trend of backlash against the company.
California Newsom appoints director of new state Office of Civil Rights By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 7, 2026 Lele Yutzy will oversee the enforcement of Assembly Bill 715, a highly contested anti-discrimination law that went into effect Jan. 1.
Sports Beloved Giants baseball announcer Mike Krukow to retire at end of season By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 7, 2026 The 74-year-old got his start as an MLB player in 1973 after being drafted by the Chicago Cubs and went on to play with the Phillies and the Giants.
California California craft liquor delivery is about go away thanks to big money lobbying By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | August 7, 2026 Distillers say powerful alcohol companies, the wine industry, and Teamsters killed a possible extension of deliveries.
health Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | August 7, 2026 Medi-Cal cuts will strain hospitals already operating at a loss, resulting in fewer services and higher costs for the privately insured too.
Bay Area Climate experts predict high flood risk in Bay Area for super El Niño By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | August 6, 2026 Record-high temperatures in the Pacific Ocean signal a wild winter ahead.
California Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 6, 2026 Insurance affects the cost of rent, housing supply and recovery from disaster.
Bay Area Alameda County supervisors postpone $30 minimum wage measure until at least 2028 By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | August 5, 2026 The ballot measure would raise Alameda County’s minimum wage to $30 per hour in stages over the next decade in unincorporated parts of the county.
climate change Band-Aid, not a cure: federal Colorado River plan leaves states guessing every two years By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 5, 2026 Key agreements for managing the river are expiring at the end of this year.
Elections California Democrats defy Newsom, back billionaire tax By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | August 4, 2026 The state Democratic Party said opposing the popular billionaire tax could worsen the party’s already weak credibility.