featured Judge fast-tracks hearing on Anthropic’s injunction request against War Department By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | March 12, 2026 Anthropic argues that Sec'y Hegseth acted in retaliation for the company's public position on AI safety -- in violation of the First Amendment.
Bay Area San Francisco supervisor launches ‘dumb laws’ contest to identify outdated city rules By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 12, 2026 In a broader effort to cut red tape, residents are invited to dunk on unnecessary, burdensome, or outdated city laws and regulations.
Bay Area Extraordinary and prolonged March heatwave to break records By Daniel Swain | Weather West | March 11, 2026 Trend expected to decimate mountain snowpack -- with major water/wildfire implications for spring/summer to come.
Elections Voter ID could be headed to the California ballot. Opponents plan to make it about Trump By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters | March 10, 2026 A Republican-backed voter ID ballot initiative is gaining momentum.
gavin newsom California has 40,000 affordable housing units ready to break ground. One setback is holding them up By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 9, 2026 Tens of thousands of affordable units across California are stuck in financial purgatory, according to a new report.
Elections The field is set: Meet the candidates officially running for California governor By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | March 8, 2026 The crowded field could give GOP candidates a boost.
Environment Agreement concludes 12-year redevelopment battle over Strawberry seminary campus By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | March 8, 2026 Marin County Planning Commission stunned by outcome as settlement ends a 12-year campaign by residents to stop or alter the development.
Elections Alameda County elections chief Tim Dupuis to retire; Cornejo named interim registrar By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | March 6, 2026 Dupuis' tenure was marked by controversy.
Bay Area California, 23 other states sue Trump over new tariffs By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 5, 2026 Tariffs have disrupted businesses and industries including agriculture and wine, whose exports have fallen, according to a Public Policy Institute of California analysis.
Bay Area ‘Sharp increase’ in food insecurity among low-income adults in Bay Area, survey finds By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | March 5, 2026 Food insecurity for low-income adults has increased from 26% in 2001 to 46% in 2024, according to the California Health Interview Survey