Matt Mahan is running out of time to become California’s next governor
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, is running for governor, but he is not exactly a…
California should extend Diablo Canyon nuclear plant’s lifespan
Diablo Canyon near Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, pictured last December, is California’s last nuclear power plant. In…
Here’s why Swalwell’s campaign downplays his Dublin hometown
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Dublin, gives a speech at Dublin High School, his alma mater, on April 14, 2019, in…
Here’s how to fix the University of California’s admissions process
More transparency in the admissions process would benefit applicants to UC Berkeley and the entire University of California…
San Francisco’s climate change goals don’t account for the AI boom
Wildfire smoke creates orange skies over the Bay Area on Sept. 9, 2020. San Francisco is the capital of the…
How you can preserve the most-visited national park in the US
Visitors walk through Muir Woods National Monument in 2025. The park is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation…
Why SF public defender Mano Raju is justified in refusing cases
San Francisco Chief Public Defender Mano Raju, pictured in 2024, is not accepting some new felony and misdemeanor…
Does Oakland need a ‘strong mayor’ to help fix its many problems?
A change in how Oakland City Hall functions could go before voters. Mayor Barbara Lee convened a working…
The hidden massacre that birthed modern California
A marker in Kings County notes the site of the Mussel Slough massacre, an 1880 shootout between Californians…
Here’s how San Francisco can avoid an endless cycle of teacher strikes
A crowd supporting striking San Francisco Unified School District teachers fills Civic Center Plaza on Feb. 9. Ravenswood…
Can Katie Porter still become California’s first female governor?
Gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter speaks at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco on Feb.…
Mayor Lurie’s new triage center for drug users raises questions
People apparently high on fentanyl gather on Hyde Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin in 2024. Mayor Daniel Lurie calls a…