Musk v. Altman — Day 10: OpenAI CEO rejects claims he acted selfishly, ‘stole the charity’ By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Altman takes the stand: "I am an honest and trustworthy businessperson.”
Around Town Summer classes at Piedmont Adult School now open for registration By Piedmont Adult School | May 12, 2026 Classes are in-person or online and open to anyone 18 years or older.
Bay Area California schools could get billions more in Newsom’s May budget revision By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 12, 2026 The state has received much more revenue since January, dramatically changing the funding picture.
Business & Finance California joins coalition of 5 states to increase scrutiny of monopolies, mergers By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Participating states said the Trump administration has retreated from enforcing federal antitrust rules that would protect consumers.
Elections Panicked California Democrats are pushing a risky strategy: Wait ’til the last minute to vote By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 A flurry of very late votes could delay the populous state's already slow ballot-counting process.
Elections Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 On zoning, permitting, fees and NIMBY obstruction, the leading candidates all say the state must make it easier to build more homes.
Bay Area Trump administration suspends research grants to UC Berkeley By EdSource Staff | May 11, 2026 At least 18 research grants were suspended in April.
Bay Area Santa Clara County resident monitored after deadly hantavirus outbreak tied to cruise By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | May 11, 2026 The passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship disembarked before the outbreak was detected.
Education California colleges went big on online learning tools. Then the worst happened By Colin Lecher and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | May 11, 2026 A massive hack of education platform Canvas hit California especially hard. What happens next?
Bay Area UCSF gets $100M donation for modernization, health care initiatives By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 11, 2026 Targeted capital improvements include renovations to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland.
Environment Lost sea lion named ‘Sierra’ rescued near busy Highway 101 in Brisbane By Pete Young | Bay City News | May 10, 2026 The young pup was taken to the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County.