Gavin Newsom
With his re-election a near certainty this fall, California’s governor continues to take on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, raising his profile for a future White House run.
San Francisco Art Institute
Administrators of the venerable 151-year-old college on Russian Hill announce it is “no longer financially viable” and will close, after the University of San Francisco decides not to acquire it.
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Oakland Zoo
Oakland ZooBeloved East Bay institution still hasn’t recovered financially from shutdown during worst of COVID. But a $68 annual parcel tax on the November ballot could raise $12 million a year for its $24 million budget.