gavin newsom Will Gavin Newsom sign bill giving unemployment benefits to striking workers? By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | September 25, 2023 A union-backed bill awaits the governor’s signature. Businesses say it’ll cost too much.
Bay Area Alameda County declares state of emergency over homelessness By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | September 22, 2023 The resolution unlocks additional resources and funding opportunities.
Bay Area 2024 state ballot will determine if school parcel taxes can pass by majority vote By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 22, 2023 A recent court decision that permits some parcel taxes by majority vote is in jeopardy.
climate change Legal fights over California’s homeless camps expand By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 22, 2023 Municipal leaders are contesting a string of federal court rulings that restrict encampment sweeps.
Featured in Category EBRPD Roberts Pool open for preview after yearlong upgrade By East Bay Regional Park District | September 22, 2023 Roberts Pool will fully reopen for the swim season in 2024.
wildfires Can this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to know By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 21, 2023 Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.
Housing How California lawmakers greenlit ‘any flavor of affordable housing you could possibly want’ By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 19, 2023 A patchwork of bills are giving housing developers and local governments more options to reduce red tape for housing projects.
News As test scores crater, debate over whether there’s a ‘science’ to math recovery By Jo Napolitano | The 74 | September 19, 2023 The “science of math” calls for a more orderly, explicit approach to classroom instruction.
climate change Newsom to sign corporate climate accountability bills By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 18, 2023 Companies will need to disclose their carbon footprint.
Bay Area From films to counseling — how California is spending $90 million to fight hate By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | September 15, 2023 Hate crimes were up 20% in California in 2022, with those against transgender, Muslim, and Black people increasing especially sharply.