KBR Clarifies Fort Irwin Layoffs: Anticipates 60 Cuts Despite State Notice of 758
While a state WARN filing indicated 758 potential job cuts at Fort Irwin by May 6, a KBR spokesperson says the company anticipates 60 or fewer actual layoffs among represented employees, factoring in union bumping rights.
Bay Area Teens Face Admissions Roulette By UC Major
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.
Bay Area Tech Titans Plot $500 Million War Chest To Rewire California Politics
A Bay Area-backed plan called the California Renewal Project would seed an endowment-style political fund to bankroll centrist, pro-growth candidates across the state.
Tiny California Wildflower Stuns Scientists With Drought-Defying Comeback
Genomic surveys show scarlet monkeyflower evolved drought‑tolerant genes during California’s 2012–2015 megadrought, helping some populations recover — a rare example of evolutionary rescue.
Ninth Circuit Slams Door On Commerce Clause Attacks In Cannabis Cases
A Ninth Circuit panel ruled the dormant Commerce Clause doesn't apply to state cannabis markets, protecting local residency and equity rules and widening a circuit split.
San José Shelter Showdown: City Eyes Spreading Homeless Sites Across All Neighborhoods
A city committee asked staff to draft a siting policy to prevent clustering of tiny‑home villages and other interim shelters after a rapid expansion left some neighborhoods without beds.












