health Bay Area scientist Frederick Ramsdell earns Nobel Prize for immune system research By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | October 6, 2025 Ramsdell won for his groundbreaking discoveries in how the body’s immune system avoids attacking its own healthy tissues.
Bay Area UC Berkeley taps Victoria Coleman to lead new Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 3, 2025 Construction on the $2 billion, 36-acre Berkeley Space Center at Moffett Field in Silicon Valley is expected to start in 2026.
Technology California sues city over surveillance data, warns it can be shared with federal agencies By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | October 3, 2025 The lawsuit comes at a moment of heightened concern for immigrants and women seeking reproductive care. Once data leaves California, it can be accessed by agencies in states with different policies regarding those populations.
Technology California issues historic fine over lawyer’s ChatGPT fabrications By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | September 22, 2025 State authorities are scrambling to deal with widespread use of artificial intelligence as similar cases are on the rise.
Technology Permit puts Waymo in the driver’s seat to test three-phase autonomous service at SFO By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | September 17, 2025 The first phase entails allowing the vehicles to self-drive on designated roads at the airport with a trained specialist behind the wheel.
Bay Area SF Bay Ferry gets federal grant to upgrade Oakland terminal amid electric fleet switch By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | August 20, 2025 The new electric vessels are expected to enter into service as soon as 2027.
Education California invested millions pushing careers for women. The results are disappointing By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | August 19, 2025 Women continue to lag behind men in certain science, technology, engineering and math programs.
Technology You have a right to delete your data. Some companies are making it extra difficult By Colin Lecher and Tomas Apodaca | CalMatters | August 12, 2025 Consumers must search about 7,000 words into a privacy policy filled with legalese to find any opt-out link
Environment California Supreme Court hands victory to rooftop solar panel owners By Malena Carollo | CalMatters | August 7, 2025 Justices did not rule on whether the changes to the solar program were legal, requiring the court of appeals to determine this.
china San Jose tech firm pleads guilty to supplying Chinese military supercomputer program By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 30, 2025 The company’s plea agreement is still subject to approval by a federal judge.