Technology
Technology
Who’s buying your personal data: Disney, GM, your insurer and bank. Here’s what they get
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Consumers asked a major data broker for their files — what they got back shows interest in their weight, how much they drink, and how likely they are to get a mammogram, among many other characteristics.Bay Area
California’s tough on crime law promised treatment. Here’s why people are falling through the cracks
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Counties are on their own to figure out how to provide Proposition 36 drug treatment diversion programs.California
California wants to ban child marriage. Why are these civil rights groups trying to stop it?
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It’s legal for anyone younger than 18 to get married in California, so long as a parent and judge approve.Elections
Alameda County board votes to put $30 wage issue to voters, will explore countermeasure
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The next scheduled election is in March 2028, but a proposal could go to voters sooner if the state calls a special election.California
Newsom signs law to let these Californians get out of jury duty — for good
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Over 80 years old? You can now opt out of jury duty permanently for medical reasons.wildfires
New California law sets first-in-nation standards for smoke damage in homes
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The signed laws that detail insurers’ responsibilities in addressing smoke damage in homes.Environment
San Francisco supervisors seek 45-day pause on new data centers as AI fuels concerns
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Several facilities have already been approved, including in the Bayview and South of Market neighborhoods, according to the supervisors.California
How a gym, a farmers market and MMA fighters landed millions in Newsom’s last budget
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California's secretive earmark process raises transparency and equity concerns even among some lawmakers.Bay Area
