San Francisco’s Case Against Pro-Palestinian Activists Who Blocked Bridge Heads to Jury
The seven Bay Area residents who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge on Tax Day in 2024 could each face…
Proposed Trump Rule Targets ‘Woke’ Federal Grants for Public Lands, Health, Science
Aimed at “responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars,” the White House wants political appointees to have final say on grant review.
California’s Slow Count and What the Results Mean So Far
The votes are still being counted, but trends are already emerging in congressional contests, the governor's race and Los Angeles…
Trump Announces $700 Million Investment in Coal, Including New Export Terminal in Oakland
President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, including supporting the construction of the long-delayed…
California Parents on Waitlist for Subsidized Childcare Anxious Over Proposed Budget Cuts
The Newsom administration proposes cutting childcare slots to help balance the budget. But parents and advocates are pushing for more…
California Launches Sweeping Rules Aimed at Cutting Plastic Packaging Waste
California is trying something no state has done before: requiring producers to dramatically reduce plastic packaging, recycle more and take…
How You Can (Mostly) Cut Using Fossil Fuels as a Renter in the Bay Area
“Climate technology” — innovations that address the climate crisis — is exploding. Here’s how you can take advantage of the…
These Bay Area Renters Are Cutting Fossil Fuels From Their Homes and Commutes
Bay Area renters are getting creative about swapping their gas appliances for electric ones, like heat pumps, solar panels and…
Becerra Defies Doubters, Surges in California Governor’s Race
Xavier Becerra’s surprising rise in California’s 2026 governor’s race, fueled by a broad working-class coalition and a late collapse by…
I Got Access to Hundreds of Teacher Misconduct Complaints in California — and You Can Too
In her five years of investigating teacher misconduct in California schools, reporter Holly McDede learned an important lesson: What seems…