Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · 2d

The COLA increase for 2026 was set to be announced on Oct. 15. The government shutdown “is going to delay that announcement.” www.sfchronicle.com/personal-fin...

How the government shutdown could impact the Social Security COLA increase

The 2025 cost-of-living adjustment increase for Social Security recipients was set to be announced Oct. 15. The government shutdown is expected to delay that.

www.sfchronicle.com

1 3

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · 9d

And here's the @sfchronicle.com's newly updated database of private school costs: www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...

What private school costs in the San Francisco Bay Area, school by school

Compare tuition for the 2025-2026 school year at private schools across the San Francisco Bay Area. See the list of most expensive schools, plus how much costs went up in the past year.

www.sfchronicle.com

1

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · 9d

Here's the full story: www.sfchronicle.com/personal-fin...

One SF private school made national top 100 list. Here's what it costs to attend

Bay Area private high schools shuffled spots in a competitive national ranking this year, with nine of them cracking the top 100. See which schools rose, which fell and what families are paying.

www.sfchronicle.com

1

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · 9d

How much does it cost to send your child to the top-ranked private high schools in the Bay Area? In many cases, more than UC tuition. Here's how the top private schools ranked this year and what they cost.

Bay Area private school rankings: Schools ranked in the top 100 in the U.S. in 2026 by school information website Niche and their annual tuition.

1 1 2

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · 12d

I love getting emails from readers, and I try to write back as often as I can. But when I published our list of California’s richest suburbs, my inbox overflowed with variations on the same question. So I wrote a follow-up: www.sfchronicle.com/personal-fin...

These are the 50 richest California cities — and why some didn’t make the list

We got lots of emails from readers asking about omissions on our “richest suburbs in California” list. Here’s why some cities didn’t make the cut — and where they would have landed.

www.sfchronicle.com

1

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · 16d

Bay Area parents: Tell us your thoughts on private school — and help shape our coverage www.sfchronicle.com/personal-fin...

Bay Area parents: Tell us your thoughts on private school — and help shape our coverage

Many parents in the Bay Area choose to send their children to private K-12 schools. Are you one of them? We’d like to hear from you for an upcoming series.

www.sfchronicle.com

1 2

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · 19d

“The fact is we’re paying more partly because of tariffs.”
www.sfchronicle.com/personal-fin...

The best way to save money as grocery prices spike? Make these easy shopping swaps

When grocery prices go up, consumers buy fewer things and reduce spending. But there's another simple way to save money at the grocery store.

www.sfchronicle.com

2 2

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · 24d

Gov. Newsom weighs in: "Corrupt, despicable, & spineless behavior. A coordinated effort to control the media is happening before our eyes & it needs to be called out."

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 24d

Disney will pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely after one of the nation’s largest station groups said it would not carry the late-night program following the host’s comments about Charlie...

Newsom blasts ‘spineless’ ABC for pulling Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk remarks

Disney will pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely after one of the nation’s largest station groups said it would not carry the late-night program following the host’s comments about Charlie...

bit.ly

4 6

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · 24d

A new study out of the California Policy Lab found hundreds of thousands of Californians are now delinquent on their student loans. Older borrowers are more likely to be behind. www.sfchronicle.com/personal-fin...

Boomers, Gen X, Millennials or Gen Z? Who’s hurting most from student loans in California

The number of Californians delinquent on their student loans has spiked into the hundreds of thousands — with some age groups hit harder than others, according to a new report.

www.sfchronicle.com

1 5

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · Sep 11

My favorite quote in this story came from a virologist, who said, "I think we’ll all look at the menu and go, 'mental health disorders, that’s what 2025 has done to me.' I think we're all qualified to check that box."

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · Sep 11

I got what I needed for that story but I appreciate you getting back to me!

1 1

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · Sep 11

Some (not all!) of the conditions that qualify you to get the new COVID shots under FDA guidelines: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/cl...

List of conditions that qualify you to get a COVID-19 shot. List: BMI above 30

Mental health conditions

Physical inactivity

Heart conditions

Diabetes

Disabilities (including ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, cognitive impairment and “limitations with self-care or activities of daily living”)

Asthma

Cancer

Pregnancy and recent pregnancy

Current and former smokers

Neurological conditions

Chronic kidney, liver or lung disease

HIV

1 1 1

Jessica Roy @jessicaroy.bsky.social · Sep 11

Even in vaccine-friendly California, people are having trouble getting COVID shots. Here are the conditions that qualify + other tips to get one here. www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...

COVID vaccine chaos: Even pharmacists are confused, but here’s who can get one

Confusion in the wake of new federal restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has caused frustration for some Californians trying to get the updated shots.

www.sfchronicle.com

2 8 20