Bay Area Environmental groups seek new protections for burrowing owls, teetering near extinction By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | March 7, 2024 Habitat for the only owl species that nests and roosts underground is disappearing with urban sprawl.
Elections Progressives are not happy with Adam Schiff. Will it matter in U.S. Senate race? By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | March 7, 2024 The Southern California Democrat will almost certainly win against Republican Steve Garvey in November.
Housing What you need to know about California housing and corporate landlords By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 7, 2024 Some of California’s most powerful lawmakers have taken aim at corporate landlords this legislative session.
California The Klamath River salmon die-off was tragic. Was it predictable? By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | March 6, 2024 The suspected cause is pressure changes in a Klamath dam tunnel.
Bay Area Californians face higher costs for goods and services than before the pandemic despite inflation slowing By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 6, 2024 The consumer price index shows services are mostly responsible for persistent inflation.
California More languages — reflecting state’s linguistic diversity — could come to California ballots By Justo Robles | CalMatters | March 5, 2024 A group representing voter registrars says adding languages will cost too much.
Business & Finance California’s fast food workers are getting a raise. But the labor-industry truce is fraying By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 4, 2024 Republicans want to scrap the law, accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom of corruption in dealings with a Panera Bread franchisee who is a major campaign donor.
Oakland Oakland Police Commission names new chief candidates, mayor skips public vetting forum By Exedra Staff and Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 1, 2024 National search yields new candidates.
Bay Area Why California election workers are returning after COVID and conspiracy theories By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | March 1, 2024 They had to get through the pandemic, election denial and suspicious envelopes.
Bay Area Can drought-plagued California capture more of its unused urban water runoff? By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | March 1, 2024 California ranks ninth nationwide among states with the most estimated urban runoff.