Mass layoffs and AI worries are pushing more Californians into community colleges for short-term training and certificates. Colleges are expanding workforce programs but warn seats and supports must keep pace.

Interactive charts from the San Francisco Chronicle and UC data show sharp differences in acceptance rates and admitted GPAs by major for fall 2025. Berkeley CS ticked up but high‑demand programs remain tight.

A ticket bought at an Arco AM/PM in Brentwood matched four numbers plus the Powerball and paid $36,646 in the March 11 drawing, per lottery officials.

Oakland won a roughly $4.4M federal lead‑hazard grant that will fund abatement in about 50 low‑income homes and money to expand contractor capacity, with work aimed to start this fall.

Neighbors and the developer struck a settlement that caps commuting students and narrows the Seminary at Strawberry plan, clearing a path to a March 30 Planning Commission review. The deal also raises questions about displacement and relocation for current renters.

Brentwood police posted a March 10 safety notice saying a seniors' "Assassins" game using toy guns and hiding has raised safety and legal concerns for students and neighbors.

SMCCCD and AFT Local 1493 have moved to formal fact‑finding while faculty cast strike‑authorization ballots March 10–12. The district says its offer tops $31 million.

Salvador Aceves, a Mission District native and longtime Jesuit‑school administrator, has been named USF’s 29th president — the university’s first lay and Latino leader.

Nearly two months after a 16-inch force main broke on Jan. 11, Clearlake households still face contaminated wells, bottled water and slow cleanup.

Merchants along Capitol Avenue say VTA’s $1 million microgrant program won't offset steep losses as Eastridge to BART construction chases away customers.

A de Young guard has sued, alleging repeated sexual comments by a supervisor and accusing the museum and the city of failing to protect staff. The complaint names a museum supervisor and seeks damages.

San Mateo County closed Cardenas Market on March 3 after inspectors found rodent activity. The shutdown removes a key neighborhood grocery option in East Palo Alto.

Dozens protested outside Elmwood jail, holding 46 “missing” signs and accusing deputies of letting ICE pick up people as they were released. County officials say release lists are public and governed by state law.