Bay Area Big change for small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 30, 2026 California has the largest immigrant population in the nation, and small businesses provide the bulk of new jobs in the state.
Elections California governor’s race: See the candidates’ incomes and tax payments By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | March 28, 2026 Here’s a snapshot of the top candidates for governor’s incomes and taxes. Billionaire Tom Steyer dwarfs them all.
Bay Area ‘No Kings’ protests could draw big crowds Saturday around Bay Area, nationwide By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News | March 27, 2026 San Francisco is expected to host one the region’s largest marches, beginning at noon from Sue Bierman Park near The Embarcadero and moving down Market Street toward Civic Center Plaza — where a rally follows at 2 p.m.
Technology Tech giants are spending more than ever to shape California politics. See how much By Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | March 27, 2026 It’s the start of what could be a spending blitz in the upcoming election.
Elections California sheriff Chad Bianco says his seizure of more than 600,000 ballots is ‘normal law enforcement’ By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 26, 2026 Bianco, a Trump supporter, is neck-and-neck with fellow Republican Steve Hilton for the lead in the governor’s race.
California Why a private company is investigating rapes at an ICE detention center instead of the sheriff By Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara | CalMatters | March 26, 2026 The civilian warden at a San Diego ICE detention center has authority to decide how to investigate rape reports there.
Bay Area Report: Mass deportations could cost Bay Area billions in economic output, tax revenue By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 26, 2026 Losing undocumented workers, the report says, would reduce economic output by slowing down production and driving up operation costs.
Bay Area César Chávez Day is no more. California lawmakers officially scrap the holiday name By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters | March 26, 2026 California became the first state to create César Chávez Day 26 years ago.
featured Viral video of ICE detaining woman and child at SFO draws condemnation, raises concerns By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | March 23, 2026 Incident was not connected with the federal shutdown, and prompted renewed calls for limits on federal immigration enforcement.
Housing Scott Wiener passed laws that made it easier to build in California. Can he do the same in Congress? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 23, 2026 The San Francisco Democrat has a reputation for producing and passing a lot of legislation.