Technology Tesla gets permit to ferry passengers in California, a stepping stone toward autonomous taxis By Malena Carollo | CalMatters | March 19, 2025 Tesla has said it will launch such a service in Austin, Texas in June.
Bay Area Health officials reassessing harm reduction strategies as overdose deaths in SF increase By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 19, 2025 Taking on 'sacred cows' in order to get more coordinated services, better measurement of outcomes, and accountability for government.
California The high cost of fixing Lake Tahoe: Famed alpine lake still murky after decades of efforts By Julie Cart and Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett | CalMatters | March 19, 2025 Billions of state and federal dollars are spent on Lake Tahoe, but pollutants still pour in, while development continues.
climate change ‘It will not be survivable’: Lake Tahoe could be a deathtrap during major wildfires By Julie Cart | CalMatters | March 19, 2025 Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk.
Bay Area ‘Breaking the cycle’: SF Mayor Lurie unveils plan to tackle homelessness, addiction By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | March 18, 2025 The work started on Lurie’s first day in office, when he announced the fentanyl state of emergency ordinance.
Bay Area Martinez medical device firm sued for fraud in marketing of cancer therapy technology By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | March 18, 2025 In addition to fraud, the lawsuit raises claims for negligence, assault, battery and wrongful death.
California ‘Quiet panic’ as national rental assistance program set to run out of cash By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 18, 2025 Federal housing authorities announced that there's no plan to save the COVID-era emergency housing voucher.
health California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | March 18, 2025 Some of the cost drivers include higher enrollment among immigrants without legal status as well as pharmacy costs.
weather Unsettled weather, frosty conditions to give way to warming trend over the weekend By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 Temperatures are expected to reach 10 degrees above seasonal averages into the early part of next week.
Bay Area SF mayor backs extending program to waive fees for small business startups, expansions By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 The First Year Free program is an example of a policy that can have an immediate and real impact for SF entrepreneurs starting businesses.