SF wants to require seismic upgrades (SF Chronicle) Thousands of San Francisco property owners would be required to retrofit their older, collapse-prone buildings at an estimated cost of $60,000 to $130,000 each to improve their chances of surviving a major … Continue reading »

California abandons algebra requirement for eighth-graders (SJ Mercury News) By falling in line with other states, California is abandoning its push for all eighth-graders to take algebra. Last month, the State Board of Education unanimously shifted away from a 15-year … Continue reading »

Hispanics soon to outnumber whites in state (SF Chronicle) The number of Hispanic people in California will equal the non-Hispanic white population by the middle of the year and surpass it as the largest single racial or ethnic group in … Continue reading »

CHP extends Oakland patrols for another month (Oakland Tribune) The California Highway Patrol will continue policing Oakland streets for at least another month, although it's unclear whether the city or the state will be paying for the service. The CHP's … Continue reading »

Guns illegally owned by 20,000 in state (SF Chronicle) Nearly 20,000 registered gun owners in California are ineligible to have guns yet still do, and it could take three years and $25 million for authorities to confiscate the weapons, law … Continue reading »

Analyst projections all over map as Apple prepares to announce quarterly earnings (SJ Mercury News) For months, Apple's stock price has been tumbling. The world's most valuable public company has hemorrhaged $200 billion since September. Bloggers and "informed sources" warn … Continue reading »