Today's News Roundup

An abstract sculpture in front of the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.

Berkeleyside

This Berkeley neighborhood is thriving — except for one intersection. Can it stage a comeback?
Politico

‘Dead’ to City Hall, but funded by the state: The high-stakes fight over a Los Angeles affordable housing project
San Diego Union Tribune

This program gets homeless people into housing fast. Will it be one of the last?
CalMatters

Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement
San Francisco Chronicle

Affordability? Abundance? Aspiration? As 2026 looms, which message will Democrats run with?
San Francisco Chronicle

What did California lawmakers talk about this year? These 10 bills sparked hours of debate