Oakland Post: Week of December 17 – 23, 2025
Special to the Post For more than 25 years, Desmond Gumbs has been a cornerstone of Bay Area…
What is California’s AI safety law?
On September 29, 2025, as Congress remained deadlocked on comprehensive AI legislation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate…
Consortium brings new era for binational education in CaliBaja – San Diego Union-Tribune
By any measure, the CaliBaja region is one of the most economically dynamic cross-border corridors in the world.…
Protect CA public land from oil drilling for public health
By Ashley McClure, M.D., Special for CalMatters A view of Half Dome and the Yosemite Valley from the…
The gap between CARE Court’s intent and its application
By Tom Scott, Special for CalMatters A courtroom at the San Diego County Superior Court in San Diego…
Bass got some of LA’s homeless people indoors
By Jim Newton, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Los Angeles…
Taxing part-time homes can help CA students to college
By Alondra Martinez, Special for CalMatters Students walk and ride bicycles on campus at the University of California,…
A water district using its own water shouldn’t be controversial – San Diego Union-Tribune
A water district drawing down water from its own reservoir should not be controversial. It should be expected.…
U.S. biomedical research relies on philanthropy, large and small – San Diego Union-Tribune
The National Institutes of Health remains the largest funder of biomedical research in the country at roughly $48…
California is drowning in hazardous forest waste
By Matt Dias, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
Bling It On: Holiday Lights Brighten Dark Nights All Around the Bay
By Wanda Ravernell I have always liked Christmas lights. From my desk at my front window, I feel…
Families Across the U.S. Are Facing an ‘Affordability Crisis,’ Says United Way Bay Area
Special to the Post For more than 25 years, Desmond Gumbs has been a cornerstone of Bay Area…