Bay Area Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.
Environment Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city By Kate Wolffe and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 California Forever is lobbying state leaders to rush through a massive shipbuilding deal that would fast-track its development after years of local opposition.
Technology Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | June 19, 2026 A bill proposing limitations so far has garnered no opposition from lawmakers and may clear the Legislature as soon as Monday.
public safety Flock Safety denies that feds directly accessed San Francisco’s camera system By Alise Maripuu and Pete Young | Bay City News | June 18, 2026 SFPD has turned off access to its ALPR system for NCRIC, an agency that shares data federally and regionally as well as locally.
Technology Your medical provider might be recording your mental health care visits By Roxsy Lin | CalMatters | June 16, 2026 Mental health professionals at Kaiser say an artificial intelligence tool that records medical appointments should have more safeguards.
Technology California admits using high-risk AI — including systems it failed to report last year By Khari Johnson, CalMatters | June 15, 2026 State officials have found they are using six high-risk AI-like systems. One year ago, they reported using zero.
Education Kids increasingly turn to AI before adults for help with school and life, study finds By Vani Sanganeria, EdSource | June 13, 2026 Common Sense Media surveyed 1,200 children nationwide.
Technology California Legislature in standoff with DMV over sharing driver license data with other states By Khari Johnson and Wendy Fry | CalMatters | June 12, 2026 Opponents of the plan warned it could easily flag drivers who lack a Social Security number.
Bay Area Microsoft breaks ground on San Jose data center campus to support AI demand By Joshua Olawuyi | Bay City News | June 12, 2026 The project will use 100% recycled water for cooling and renewable energy.
California The form asked my permission to share my health data. Then it wouldn’t let me say no. By Alex Rosenblat | CalMatters | May 29, 2026 When modern check-in technology refuses to let a patient move forward without agreeing to the notice of privacy practices, is that legal?