Renters
The Bay Area has seen some of America’s biggest drops in rents due to COVID-19, with monthly rents down 17.8% in San Francisco since March, 9.5% in San Jose and 7.9% in Oakland, and commercial vacancy rates soaring.
California students
Thousands eager to learn more about civics and the presidential race watched the debate in shock as President Trump yelled, misled and interrupted Joe Biden and moderator Chris Wallace 71 times vs. 22 for Biden.
Police
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills banning chokeholds and giving state attorney general more power to investigate police misconduct, but broader reforms, like more public access to police records, died in chaotic final days of legislative session.