One day before the deadline, the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority pulled a $20 billion affordable housing bond off Bay Area ballots amid fears that it wouldn’t pass.
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Health Officials Announce First West Nile Death in Santa Clara County
The death this month of an immunocompromised adult at a local hospital “after experiencing West Nile virus symptoms” is the county's second reported human case of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus. The other patient is recovering at home.
CA Offers Incentives to Build Housing for Teachers
Some California agencies are offering incentives and hosting workshops for school districts that want to build affordable housing for teachers.
California Rents Will Likely Increase Because of Soaring Insurance Rates
The state’s landlords see rising insurance costs, so they say they’re going to have to raise rents. But they complain about laws that limit how much they can do so.
Silicon Valley Wants to Kill AI Reform Bill Headed for Committee Vote This Week
The sprawling bill that offers protection to whistleblowers and citizens was approved 32-1 by the state Senate in May faces a vote in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday and must win final approval by Aug. 31 to reach Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk this year.
Trump Campaign Targets Kamala Harris’ ‘California-ness’
The Vice President must defend her California roots and record against attacks by the Trump campaign. Voters and politicians in the swing states of Michigan and Arizona say that may not be the deciding factor.
Audit Says CA Risked Millions in Homelessness Funds Due to Poor Anti-fraud Protections
A critical new federal audit released this week calls out California for doing too little to prevent fraudulent spending of nearly $320 million in homelessness funds.
Google Antitrust Ruling Could Influence Tech Competition
Nearly a quarter-century after Microsoft lost a similar case, a judge’s decision that Google abused a monopoly in internet search is likely to have major ripple effects.
Meta Reaches $1.4B Settlement With Texas Over Privacy Violations
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram faced allegations that it had collected facial identification information on millions of users in violation of a state law.
It’s Silicon Valley vs. Silicon Valley as Political Fights Escalate
Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman and other tech billionaires, many of whom are part of the “PayPal Mafia,” are openly brawling with one another over politics as tensions rise in the presidential campaign.
Los Gatos Meadows Developer Agrees to $1.1M Asbestos Settlement
The Los Gatos Meadows project was granted a story pole exception so it only has to produce a visual rendering, not put up physical structures to indicate where buildings would appear.
As Biggest Delegation, CA Delegates Will Wield Influence at August Convention
With President Joe Biden's announcement that he won’t seek reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, some California Democratic delegates quickly went along.
President Kamala Harris? What Her California Years Reveal
Is Vice President Kamala Harris on track to be the first Democratic president from California?
What was Pelosi’s Role in Biden’s Decision to Drop Out? A Look Behind the Scenes
When President Joe Biden attempted to slam the door shut on Democrats’ pleas for him to withdraw, it was former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who subtly, but very publicly nudged the door back open.
Goal of One Million EV Charging Stations in California Called Unrealistic
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than seven years, and then doubled to two million in 2035. The high cost of $120,000 or more for one fast charger is just one obstacle.
If Californians Vote in November to Ban Forced Labor, Will Prison Inmates Get a Raise?
California courts have long upheld below-minimum wage pay for prison inmates working a wide range of jobs. A 2024 ballot measure that would ban forced prisoner labor could change that.
