featured San Francisco parking a hassle? Drivers can now reserve city spaces months in advance By Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News | May 12, 2026 City garages are generally 30 to 40% cheaper than private parking lots, according to the SFMTA, and some facilities offer flat-rate pricing during major events.
Bay Area California schools could get billions more in Newsom’s May budget revision By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 12, 2026 The state has received much more revenue since January, dramatically changing the funding picture.
Business & Finance California joins coalition of 5 states to increase scrutiny of monopolies, mergers By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Participating states said the Trump administration has retreated from enforcing federal antitrust rules that would protect consumers.
Elections Panicked California Democrats are pushing a risky strategy: Wait ’til the last minute to vote By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 A flurry of very late votes could delay the populous state's already slow ballot-counting process.
Elections Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 On zoning, permitting, fees and NIMBY obstruction, the leading candidates all say the state must make it easier to build more homes.
Education California voters are about to elect a new state superintendent. It’s barely on the radar By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.
Bay Area Trump administration suspends research grants to UC Berkeley By EdSource Staff | May 11, 2026 At least 18 research grants were suspended in April.
Bay Area Santa Clara County resident monitored after deadly hantavirus outbreak tied to cruise By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | May 11, 2026 The passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship disembarked before the outbreak was detected.
Education California colleges went big on online learning tools. Then the worst happened By Colin Lecher and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | May 11, 2026 A massive hack of education platform Canvas hit California especially hard. What happens next?
Bay Area UCSF gets $100M donation for modernization, health care initiatives By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 11, 2026 Targeted capital improvements include renovations to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland.