Bay Area Air Quality Map
Track current air quality in the Bay Area with an interactive map showing official AQI and local sensor data to…
California Reading Scores Are Up, Thanks to Literacy Investments. Can the State Do More?
In 2023 California allocated $500 million in grants for schools to hire literacy coaches and take other steps to boost…
As Kids Grapple With a Mid-Summer Heat Wave, New State Laws Try to Help
One new California law promotes heat illness education in schools; another, rolling out this month, requires rules for outdoor activity…
Tackling Affordability and Extreme Heat in LA’s Mobile Home Parks
One Los Angeles contractor found a planet-friendly solution to a problem many California mobile home park residents face: dangerous heat…
Newsom Signs Law to Reduce Costs of Building Affordable Housing
The reforms are expected to reduce the per-unit cost of affordable housing construction by $60,000 to $70,000 in California.
Newsom’s Final Budget Sends More Than a Billion Dollars to University of California, Cal State
Since Gavin Newsom became governor, state support for California’s public universities has grown by 50%.
Sexual Assault Allegations Reshape Political Races from Maine to San Francisco
Sexual assault allegations have upended high-profile political campaigns across the country. This week, Democrat Graham Platner, a candidate for U.S.…
Oakland Zoo Welcomes Sitara, a 13-Year-Old Tiger Rescue
The wild cat was rescued with four other tigers from a roadside zoo in Butte County and is slowly settling…
New Details Emerge About SFPD Arrests and Use of Force During Trans March
At a packed Police Commission meeting, San Francisco’s top cop defended dozens of arrests during Pride Weekend events.
Environmental Group Wants to Reintroduce Beavers, Sea Otters to Point Reyes
Sea otters and beavers are their top choices for reintroduction after 10 out of 12 Point Reyes ranches officially shuttered…