Technology Would you trust your boss with data about your brain? California moves to regulate neurotech By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | August 10, 2026 Brain sensors are advancing, and California companies, lawmakers and unions are jockeying to shape how the resulting data can be used.
California An oil field became California’s first carbon vault. Who’s responsible if something goes wrong? By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | August 10, 2026 California’s first commercial carbon-storage project is operating even though the state has yet to adopt rules required by law, 19 months after a key deadline.
City Candidate nomination period for City Council extended to August 12 By City of Piedmont | August 7, 2026 The extended deadline applies to non-incumbents only.
featured Stanford drops Flock license plate cameras after campus pushback, will use Genetec By Kayla Chan | Bay City News | August 7, 2026 Students’ discomfort with Flock is part of a broader trend of backlash against the company.
California Newsom appoints director of new state Office of Civil Rights By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 7, 2026 Lele Yutzy will oversee the enforcement of Assembly Bill 715, a highly contested anti-discrimination law that went into effect Jan. 1.
Around Town Piedmont cub scout recruiting season kicks off By Piedmont Council, Scouting America | August 7, 2026 Piedmont Council Packs are co-ed and are hosting welcome events throughout August for new families and youth in grades K-5.
Careers Life in the slow lane: Economic headwinds delay life milestones for many millennials By MP Dunleavey, Stanford Center on Longevity | August 7, 2026 The hurdles are real and unlike what previous generations faced.
California California craft liquor delivery is about go away thanks to big money lobbying By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | August 7, 2026 Distillers say powerful alcohol companies, the wine industry, and Teamsters killed a possible extension of deliveries.
health Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | August 7, 2026 Medi-Cal cuts will strain hospitals already operating at a loss, resulting in fewer services and higher costs for the privately insured too.
Bay Area Climate experts predict high flood risk in Bay Area for super El Niño By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | August 6, 2026 Record-high temperatures in the Pacific Ocean signal a wild winter ahead.