Bay Area
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Qué hace el comisionado de seguros de California y cómo afecta a tu bolsillo
This article is also available in English. Read it here. En noviembre, los votantes de California elegirán a quien supervisará uno de los mercados de seguros más grandes del mundo. El cargo de comisionado de seguros puede parecer un puesto regulatorio poco conocido, pero es de gran importancia: dirige el Departamento de Seguros, que regula…
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Colegios comunitarios se oponen repentinamente al plan que les permitiría ofrecer más títulos de licenciatura
Dos proyectos de ley enviados a Newsom establecen nuevas reglas para determinar cuándo las universidades pueden crear títulos de licenciatura y cuántos pueden ofrecer.
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California has one-quarter of all the nation’s death sentences. Will Newsom commute them all?
More than 560 people still face death sentences in California, despite a longstanding moratorium on executions.
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California sues over Trump’s changes to Endangered Species Act, arguing they threaten habitat
The Trump administration reinterpreted the Endangered Species Act to counter what it called “federal overreach.” California is suing to block its changes, arguing they threaten vital habitat.
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She put money into CalPERS for decades. It demanded she repay $1 million over a part-time job
Government retirees who go back to work must follow strict pension laws or risk serious consequences with CalPERS. Several faced enormous bills.
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California law that helped students sleep more before school is getting high marks
California’s middle and high school students are getting more sleep, have fewer mental health issues and are doing better in math and English, a new study found.
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Newsom suspended the death penalty. Will he go even further?
You could be forgiven for thinking capital punishment is all but dead in California. In 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom halted executions and removed the gas chamber chair from San Quentin. Yet 546 men and 18 women are still sentenced to death in the state. A new analysis from The Marshall Project and CalMatters finds this…
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August 2026 Luxury Housing Report: The 1% – Where Ultraluxury Stands Out
There’s levels when it comes to luxury. Nationally, the top 1% costs 4.3 times more than the entry point, but in some cities that gap stretches past 6x. Here’s where the divide between luxury and ultraluxury is widest.
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Housing Supply Hits 6-Year High As New Listings Jump, Giving Buyers Bargaining Power
U.S. new listings hit their highest level since 2022 in August, driven by San Jose, Nashville and Seattle. The total number of homes for sale hit their highest level since 2020. On the demand side, sales were essentially flat month over month. The rise in supply combined with stalled demand gives the buyers who are…
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Medicaid expanded beyond the population it was meant to serve. Its cost needs scrutiny, too
The fallout of Medicaid cuts deserve scrutiny, but the program’s impact on federal debt should be part of the discussion, argues a longtime political strategist.







