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.
City Exit Interview | Director of Planning and Building Kevin Jackson says farewell to Piedmont By David Thigpen | May 8, 2026 Jackson reflects on the challenges of meeting the state's housing goals, the city's climate plan -- and his early start on stage and screen.
Bay Area University of California, Cal State systems restrict Canvas access after hack By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 8, 2026 Hackers claimed to have stolen more than 3.65 terabytes of student data.
Cal UC Berkeley hit by hackers; massive computer system down at Cal State By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 8, 2026 News sources reported the ShinyHunters hackers also sent ransom notes to other schools around the country.
Arts & Entertainment $1M gift to OMCA includes more than 100 Edith Heath ceramics By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | May 8, 2026 The endowment is intended to support the long-term care of craft and decorative arts in OMCA's collection, the museum said.
Elections In California governor race, single-payer is a litmus test. There’s still no way to pay for it. By Christine Mai-Duc | KFF Health News | May 8, 2026 Proponents say a government-run health system is an answer to rising premiums and other spiraling healthcare costs.
Environment Oakland couple hit with nearly $1M fine for cutting down 38 protected trees By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | May 7, 2026 The council voted 5-3 to impose a record fine of over $915,135.40 on property owners Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner for removing the protected trees in 2021 and 2022.