- May 30, 2026
Governor’s Race Enters the Final Stretch and Down-Ballot Races to Watch
California’s unpredictable race for governor is in the final stretch. Scott, Marisa and Guy dissect the final polls as an unusually high number of Democratic
Downtown San José Tower to Offer Below-Market Rents for City Workers
San José’s new housing program offers reduced-rent apartments at The Fay downtown high-rise for teachers, police officers, firefighters and other middle-income public employees struggling with
East Bay Residents Push Back as Caltrans Studies Lifting I-580 Truck Ban
In a heated listening session on Saturday, opponents of a Caltrans study to lift the ban on trucks on Interstate 580 argued the move would
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Signals She’ll Run for Full Term in November
May 20, 2026 Updated 5:37 pm PT On her first anniversary in office, the former East Bay representative promised Oaklanders continued stability and growth. Mayor
Gen Z Homeowners? Yes, More in Their 20s Are Managing to Buy Despite the Odds
Vazquez is part of a small but growing share of Gen Zers managing to buy a home despite historically unaffordable prices, and when the average
Lawyers for Elon Musk and Sam Altman Make Their Final Case in OpenAI Trial
Altman’s attorneys argued that Musk’s case was baseless: not only was Molo’s characterization false, but they argued, the larger issue is that Musk’s contributions to
Former OpenAI Exec Calls Decision to Remove Sam Altman a ‘Hail Mary’ During Musk Trial
Molo asked Nadella if he was aware that, for a period of time, OpenAI’s nonprofit did not have any employees. “I am not,” Nadella said.
Humidity at PG&E Substation Likely Cause of Massive December San Francisco Blackout
The report said the fire appears to have been caused by a buildup of condensation on a piece of equipment called a “barrier insulating board,”
What the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Ruling Means for the 2026 Elections
The Supreme Court last week dealt a major blow to the Voting Rights Act, the 1965 landmark law long celebrated as the crown jewel of
Primary 2026: Read This Before You Fill Out Your California Ballot (or Need to Correct a Mistake)
Drop off your ballot in an open voting location The first vote centers open May 23 in certain counties, with more early voting locations opening