California Attacks on emergency room workers prompt debate over tougher penalties By Sejal Parekh | KFF Health News | April 5, 2024 Proposed law would increase penalties for attacks on ER workers to match those levied for assaults on EMTs.
Books Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California schools faces teachers union opposition By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | April 5, 2024 CTA says the bill will harm English language learners. Advocates say the union misunderstands current science.
California California State Board of Education accepting student board member applications By Monica Velez | EdSource | April 5, 2024 Any California public high school student who will be a senior in good standing by the 2025-26 school year can apply.
Around Town Piedmont basketball summer camps for kids and teens open for registration By Reader Submission | Jason Harris | April 5, 2024 PHS Coach Jason Harris leads a staff of current and former players and college athletes for two-week sessions in June.
Around Town Have you gone ‘green’? The East Bay Green Home Tour wants to hear from you By Exedra Staff | April 2, 2024 The tour takes place June 1 across the East Bay.
Featured in Category Piedmont boys tennis rolls through Arroyo and Castro Valley By Damin Esper | April 2, 2024 Boys to play double-header on April 3.
High School Piedmont boys golf splits with Alameda, San Leandro By Damin Esper | April 2, 2024 Team now 6-3 on season.
High School Piedmont baseball claims two more victories By Damin Esper | April 2, 2024 Highlanders head into showdowns with Alameda.
High School Piedmont softball mixes core of returning, new players By Damin Esper | April 2, 2024 Team out to 6-2 start on new season.
California California universities are required to offer abortion pills. Many just don’t mention it By Jackie Fortiér and Adolfo Guzman-Lopez | LAist | April 2, 2024 A law that requires all the state’s 33 public university campuses provide abortion pills took effect in January 2023.