Bay Area University of California will consider using Smarter Balanced exam scores for admissions By Michael Burke | EdSource | July 9, 2026 Proponents say the state exams could be a useful tool because they are designed to measure college readiness.
Bay Area Blood bank provider reports two-year low in type O supply across Bay Area By Christopher Vinasco | Bay City News | July 8, 2026 More than a third of the population have type O blood, which is also an important and versatile option in emergency medicine.
California Proposal would allow drivers to trade personal data for potentially lower insurance rates By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | July 8, 2026 AB 311 would allow drivers to opt in to being tracked through telematics, which transmits data to insurance companies.
California California makes a subtle but impactful change to how it finances preschools By Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource | July 7, 2026 California has historically funded preschool programs differently depending on who operates them.
California In California governor’s race, voters face stark choice on immigrant healthcare By Christine Mai-Duc | Los Angeles Times via KFF Health News | July 7, 2026 Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton both frame their platforms on the issue as economic positions.
California Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds By Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara | CalMatters | July 6, 2026 CoreCivic will continue operating two ICE detention centers in Kern and San Diego counties.
Elections Who is Steve Hilton? Here’s how he has rebranded himself multiple times By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | July 6, 2026 Hilton faces long odds in the November general election against Democratic former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Bay Area ‘It’s in the data’: Crime in California dropped to historic lows in 2025, report shows By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | July 3, 2026 Crime reductions coincided with a rise in arrests; in the Bay Area, Alameda County alone saw a 43% drop in homicides.
Sports Bay Area Host Committee plans to become permanent sports leadership commission By Adam Sutro | Bay City News | July 2, 2026 The commission aims to help the Bay Area host one major sports event every two or three years.
Education STEM isn’t always welcoming to diversity. A California college program aims to curb that By Brittany Oceguera | CalMatters | July 2, 2026 The Cal-Bridge program provides mentors, relationship-building, and financial assistance to underrepresented students.