Bay Area Market
Inventory, pricing, and demand trends across the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
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California math scores are far below grade level. This screener will test students’ skills early
Students behind in their math skills would get tutoring so they can catch up.
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After a backlash over votes on sex offenders, two California parole board members were dropped
Two parole board members who authorized the release of men convicted of sex crimes were ousted after Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón declined to take up their appointments. Criminal justice advocates are concerned.
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If the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal survives, California’s antitrust fix: The company’s board
If the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal happens, California should restructure the merged company’s board to create a check on decisions that hurt workers and consumers.
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California’s future water supplies depend on the outcomes of four intertwined battles
State conflicts are brewing over Colorado River water, the Sites reservoir project, the proposed Delta tunnel and San Joaquin River diversions.
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Newsom wants kids to back off the clicks, chats and swipes
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday more than a dozen bills strengthening online protections for kids. One of the more controversial measures requires social media companies to make their platforms less addictive and another reins in artificial intelligence chatbots, writes CalMatters’ Colin Lecher. Assembly Bill 1709 requires companies to either omit addictive features on…
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Tech companies are selling kids’ data. A new California law aims to protect their privacy
California prohibits tech companies from selling student data, but loopholes exist. A new law creates stricter rules for how companies gather and sell student data.
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Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending September 5, 2026)
Get the latest U.S. housing market trends, including inventory shifts, listing activity, prices, and buyer-seller dynamics, with fresh weekly data and insights.
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Existing home sales slip to 3.98 million in August as rates take a bite
Inventory rose to 1.62 million units and months of supply increased to 4.9 — the highest level in more than 10 years
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California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social media
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children online.
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Dueling lawsuits contest new San Francisco Family Zoning rules
Early filings pair the rezoning with AB 1287 and SB 423, while CEQA and pro-housing suits move forward








