Higher Education
Sonoma State’s plan to cut more than a dozen majors is on pause
Sonoma State faces a $24 million budget shortfall after a steep drop in enrollment. The school has already shed almost $26 million in expenses.
April 15, 2025
Water
Commercial salmon season is shut down — again. Will California’s iconic fish ever recover?
While it’s an unprecedented third year in a row for no commercially caught salmon, brief windows will be allowed for sportsfishing in California.
Health
A Kaiser strike by mental health workers drags on — setting a US record — as talks resume
Almost half a year into the dispute, eight striking Kaiser mental health workers wrapped up a hunger strike as broken-off negotiations were set to resume.
Commentary
Why is it so expensive to build affordable homes in California? It takes too long
One reason for the seemingly endless upward trajectory of rents is how expensive it is to build affordable apartments in California. A researcher explains how California differs from states like Texas and Colorado.