Technology California Legislature in standoff with DMV over sharing driver license data with other states By Khari Johnson and Wendy Fry | CalMatters | June 12, 2026 Opponents of the plan warned it could easily flag drivers who lack a Social Security number.
Bay Area Special update: Rising odds of a strong-to-historic El Niño event in 2026 By Daniel Swain | Weather West | June 12, 2026 Exedra's favorite weather wonk Daniel Swain gives a quick refresher on what this means for California.
Bay Area Microsoft breaks ground on San Jose data center campus to support AI demand By Joshua Olawuyi | Bay City News | June 12, 2026 The project will use 100% recycled water for cooling and renewable energy.
Environment Leaving trash around SF? Don’t look up By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 10, 2026 An expansion of ALPRs, these aerial enforcers can pan, tilt and zoom to create an “Illegal Dumping Camera System."
featured Moving crowds is the goal: Bay Area transit agencies add late-night World Cup service By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News | June 10, 2026 Levi's Stadium will host six World Cup matches, starting Saturday with Qatar vs. Switzerland.
Elections Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 9, 2026 The British American former Fox News host secured about 25% of the vote in the primary.
Oakland After 1 year, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee launches campaign for reelection By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 8, 2026 Lee, 79, won a race to finish out the term for her predecessor Mayor Sheng Thao who left office in disgrace.
Arts & Entertainment Authorities ramp up emergency planning, security ahead of World Cup matches By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | June 7, 2026 Levi’s Stadium is hosting six soccer matches this summer for the World Cup, with the first on June 13 and the last on July 1.
News 5 things to know about the Trump administration’s new green card policy By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 Many questions remain unanswered about the new policy and how it will be applied.
Housing A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.