children Kids more strategic about swapping Halloween candy than you might think By Margaret Echelbarger | The Conversation | October 30, 2020 Children as young as 5 years can be adept at strategizing how they trade candy with their peers.
College With test scores out, college essays count more this year By Larry Gordon | EdSource | October 30, 2020 With SAT/ACT scores optional or totally off the table during the coronavirus pandemic, many colleges look to applicant essays in decisions.
California High school teachers in California wary of taking on contentious Biden-Trump election By John Fensterwald | EdSource | October 29, 2020 Distance learning, lurking parents compound challenges of a divisive issue.
covid UC Berkeley pop-up lab tests Bay Area wastewater for COVID-19 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | October 29, 2020 New wastewater testing lab produces swift results with cheap, simple materials.
activism Come for the art, stay for the vote with CCA’s new civic engagement campaign By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | October 27, 2020 Artists promote civic engagement for all to see with new exhibition in California College of the Arts, San Francisco gallery windows
lawsuit Safeway settles over hand sanitizer price gouging claims By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | October 27, 2020 Lawsuit alleges Safeway increased prices on two brands of hand sanitizer after pandemic began.
Family & Kids Popular wildlife rehabilitation center educates, provides community through virtual workshops By Casey Cantrell | Bay City News Foundation | October 23, 2020 Lindsay Wildlife Experience, temporarily closed due to the pandemic, pivots to interactive online workshops for children and families.
COVID-19 What does “close contact” mean? CDC redefines COVID exposure time to qualify By Andrew Joseph | Kaiser Health News | October 23, 2020 The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions expands definition of “close contact” amid new evidence around transmission.
Make-A-Wish Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area finds new ways to grant wishes during the pandemic By Casey Cantrell | Bay City News Foundation | October 23, 2020 Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area staff and clients alike innovate giving during lean pandemic fundraising.
Arts & Entertainment Films from the dashboard: Drive-in movies are popping up all over By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | October 21, 2020 Bay Area drive-in movie theaters offer classic flicks and Halloween scares.