Oakland approved roughly $3.1M to fund summer jobs and enrichment programs, splitting awards among 21 nonprofits and offering paid 100‑hour placements for teens.

More than 400 Planned Parenthood Mar Monte clinicians and nurses voted to form a union with SEIU Local 521, organizers said. The unit aims to protect staffing and patient care amid funding uncertainty.

Gov. Newsom vetoed SB 682 after industry and chef pushback, leaving PTFE nonstick pans legal in California while environmental groups regroup. The state debate over PFAS continues.

The 45th Juneteenth in the Streets returns to San Jose’s SoFA District on June 13 with SWV and Montell Jordan joining a day of music, gospel and community resources.

New county-level data unveiled in Sacramento shows nearly 16 million Californians can't afford basic costs; food banks are urging lawmakers for $110M to shore up supplies.

A new Education Scorecard analysis shows many Sonoma County students lag behind state benchmarks in reading and math, with some districts testing well below grade level.

Clifford Elementary families pressed the district after a KQED/ProPublica investigation revealed prior allegations against a current teacher. Parents want transparency and an independent review.

Lockouts are rising in San Francisco as hearings fill with unrepresented tenants and legal services struggle to keep up.

Hundreds of Americans paid to learn how to relocate overseas at a San Diego conference while Brookings research shows unusually large outflows in 2025. Costs, visas and politics are shaping who can actually move.

Snap and YouTube struck deals to resolve a school‑district lawsuit alleging their platforms addicted students and forced districts to spend on mental‑health services.

Unauthorized radiological material was found inside a secure building at Hunters Point, near parcels with homes. Regulators and the Navy say they are investigating and will brief the community.

Recology has added cameras to trucks in 11 San Mateo County cities. Overfilled carts can draw warnings and, after two notices, a small fine up to $15.

SFUSD pared its planned Mandarin immersion launch to four classrooms and 88 seats for fall 2027, prompting parents and advocates to demand a larger rollout and clearer timeline.