Automatic admission to CSU campuses, new state law incentivizes housing near public transit

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks

Published December 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM PST

A large sign that reads "California State University Monterey Bay" — Some high school seniors will gain automatic admission to many CSU campuses, including CSUMB, under a new law.

In today's newscast, a new year means new laws set to take effect in California. One measure will grant certain high school seniors automatic admission to many California State University campuses. Another will make it easier to build mid-rise apartments near public transportation.

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Elena Neale-Sacks

Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. Before joining KAZU, they worked as a podcast producer at The Oregonian. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz. You can reach them at elena@kazu.org.

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