Latest line: A good week for Emeryville, a bad week for High Speed Rail
Briefly

Sutter Health has announced plans to develop a $1 billion medical campus in Emeryville, including a 200-bed hospital to improve healthcare access in the East Bay and reduce ambulance response times. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has initiated a review of California's troubled high-speed rail project, which may jeopardize $4 billion in promised federal funding. Additionally, State Treasurer Fiona Ma has secured the endorsements of 32 Assembly members for her 2026 lieutenant governor campaign, though her candidacy could be complicated by potential gubernatorial aspirations from Kamala Harris and other prominent Democrats.
Emeryville’s Sutter Health is set to invest $1 billion in a new medical campus that will feature a 200-bed hospital, enhancing local health care accessibility.
The Trump administration's review of California's high-speed rail project puts $4 billion in federal funds at risk, potentially undermining a critical transportation initiative.
State treasurer Fiona Ma received significant backing in her campaign for lieutenant governor, but the political landscape may shift if Kamala Harris decides to run.
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