Californians Voted to Spend $1 Billion on K-12 Arts. Why Are Schools Returning the Money?
Proposition 28, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022, sets aside about $1 billion a year for the arts in California…
Shield Yourself From Wildfire Smoke: What You Need to Know
Take steps to stay safe during wildfire smoke. Learn how to protect your air quality at home and when outdoors.
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…