Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | 5 hours ago Special education staffing shortages reach “crisis” levels at the state and national level.
California Kaiser nurses to end 4-week strike Tuesday, return to work while contract talks continue By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | 23 hours ago The union has been asking for better wages, workplace safety improvements, and solutions around staffing shortages.
California Mexico takes out ‘El Mencho’: What the violence could mean for the U.S. border By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | February 23, 2026 Violence broke out in at least a dozen Mexican states after the killing of a cartel kingpin Sunday.
public safety Super Bowl human trafficking task force nets 29 arrests, rescues 73 victims across Bay Area By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 23, 2026 One victim was a 12-year-old who was recovered in Oakland, say officials.
Elections ‘Don’t agonize, organize’: Nancy Pelosi rallies Democrats one last time in San Francisco By Juliet Williams | CalMatters | February 23, 2026 Retiring after 39 years, the veteran congresswoman proved she can still command a room full of California Democrats like no one else.
Bay Area California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way By Ben Christopher and Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 23, 2026 The state aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030.
Bay Area Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown By Renée Bartlett-Webber | February 23, 2026 Alameda County and San Francisco among the latest to designate additional money for immigrants to defend themselves against deportation.
Featured in Category Stanford team develops ‘universal vaccine’ that protects against multiple infections By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | February 22, 2026 The study represents a departure from the way vaccines have been developed for more than 200 years.
Elections California Democrats can’t pick a favorite as 9 candidates vie to replace Newsom By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | February 22, 2026 Gubernatorial hopefuls woo delegates while anxiety grows about a GOP lockout.
animals UC Davis experts to perform necropsy on Oakland Zoo giraffe after euthanasia By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 21, 2026 Tsavo, a male reticulated giraffe was suffering with pain and showing a decline in coordination and balance, among other neurological symptoms.
California California lawmakers blocked from entering Otay Mesa Detention Center By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters | February 20, 2026 Alex Padilla and two San Diego County supervisors were denied entry despite receiving prior clearance.