SSan Jose Read More San Jose Students Among Those Whose Financial Aid Decisions Were DelayedAugust 19, 2026 Just days before the start of classes today, some California State University students were still waiting to find…
OOakland Read More Trump policy adjusts student loans by course load, disproportionately hurting DSP students, student parents | CampusJuly 31, 2026 Provisions in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act ushered in a new federal loan policy that will…
CCalifornia Read More 52 Million U.S. Kids Eligible for New Scholarships, but California Hasn’t Opted In – The 74July 28, 2026 Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Nearly 6 million…
CCalifornia Read More Medicaid funding restored to Planned Parenthood, but pause cost stateJuly 21, 2026 Planned Parenthood clinics can bill Medicaid this month after a yearlong ban on covering its services put in…
SSan Jose Read More Santa Clara County finalizes budget, cutting hundreds of positionsJune 24, 2026 Faced with historic federal funding cuts, Santa Clara County’s approved $14.7 billion budget for the coming year hits…
CCalifornia Read More California Billionaire Tax Faces Last Hurdle Before BallotJune 18, 2026 Photo: Caroline Brehman/Bloomberg/Getty Images Wealth taxes aimed at the very rich are a perennial favorite on the progressive…
SSan Jose Read More Santa Clara County budget proposes cutting 464 positions to balance budgetMay 2, 2026 As Santa Clara County grapples with a $787 million dollar deficit, its healthcare system is likely to feel…
SSacramento Read More CalFresh eligibility changes threaten to strain local food assistanceApril 2, 2026 A MAJOR SHIFT IN FOOD ASSISTANCE IS NOW UNDERWAY IN CALIFORNIA. THOUSANDS COULD NO LONGER QUALIFY FOR CALFRESH.…
LLos Angeles Read More Bernie Sanders kicks off campaign for ‘Billionaire Tax Now’ – Annenberg MediaFebruary 20, 2026 Senator Bernie Sanders kicked off the campaign for a proposed one-time tax on California’s billionaires on Wednesday night,…
LLong Beach Read More Healthy Active Long Beach programs shuttered due to federal funding cutsJanuary 8, 2026 As a result of the passage of H.R.1 (a.k.a. the One Big Beautiful Bill), the Long Beach Health…
CCalifornia Read More Nearly $1.1B to be spent on ‘Smart Wall’ at California borderOctober 14, 2025 Nearly $1.1B to be spent on ‘Smart Wall’ at California border under ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Updated: 9:48…