Cancer Research: UCSF scientists engineered CAR-T cells that activate inside the brain and cleared tumors in mice with a deadly childhood cancer. Clinical trials could begin as early as April 2027. AI & Transportation: UC Berkeley joined the University of Michigan and Texas A&M in a new consortium to help transit agencies assess and govern fast-changing AI tools. Coastal Flooding: Researchers warn a powerful El Niño could worsen flooding around San Francisco Bay, putting low-lying roads, SFO and the Bay Bridge toll plaza at risk. Clean Energy: A UC Berkeley-highlighted study finds existing grid connections at power plants could accommodate substantial new solar, wind and storage capacity—potentially easing a bottleneck for renewables. Research Funding: California voters will decide on an $8.4 billion bond for immunotherapy research; half would go to one UC-affiliated nonprofit institute, with repayment costs estimated at $500 million to $600 million a year for about 20 years.