Technology He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California’s border By Wendy Fry and Khari Johnson, Cal Matters | February 26, 2026 The cameras are raising concerns with privacy experts, civil liberties advocates and humanitarian aid workers.
Education Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going? By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | February 20, 2026 California law has gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ data.
featured ICE taps into school security cameras to aid Trump’s immigration crackdown By Mark Keierleber | The 74 | February 10, 2026 Police departments across the U.S. are quietly leveraging school district security cameras to assist President Donald Trump’s mass immigration enforcement campaign, an investigation by The 74 reveals.
Technology ‘We’re basically pushers:’ Two California courtrooms hear how companies may have hooked kids on social media By Colin Lecher | CalMatters | January 30, 2026 Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents that may be a tipping point into federal regulation.
health California state employees alarmed by demand to prove their citizenship By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | January 29, 2026 Public health agency leaders said in a memo that verification is necessary to receive federal funding.
News Study: 98% of teens have school cellphone bans, but majority don’t follow them By Lauren Wagner | The74 | January 28, 2026 New research shows that teens mostly support the policies — yet may not follow them.
Technology Our video tests prove generative AI still sucks at dancing. See for yourself By Khari Johnson, Levi Sumagaysay and Mohamed Al Elew | CalMatters | January 21, 2026 Dancers say their craft can’t be duplicated by AI.
Featured in Category BART-Uber partnership aims to streamline trips by integrating services under single app By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | January 20, 2026 Uber will offer discounted trips at some locations including West Oakland, Lake Merritt and MacArthur.
Business & Finance Gavin Newsom forecasts a rosier California budget and banks on AI boom continuing By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 9, 2026 The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy to last.
California How Californians can use a new state website to block hundreds of data brokers By Colin Lecher and Miles Hinton | CalMatters | January 8, 2026 A tool called DROP lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by data brokers.