Arts & Entertainment Cirque du Soleil’s dreamy, thrilling ‘Corteo’ By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | August 22, 2023 The extravaganza displays the Montreal contemporary circus giant’s impeccable trademarks.
Bay Area New fountain at Lake Merritt takes aim at algae By Charles Ayitay | Bay City News | August 22, 2023 A 2022 algal bloom killed thousands of fish in the lake.
Bay Area Affordable housing for teachers breaks ground in Palo Alto By Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 22, 2023 Teachers and school employees from districts in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties will be eligible to rent units in the new complex.
Bay Area Assembly bill would sidestep lawsuit over student dorm construction at People’s Park By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | August 22, 2023 The bill would eliminate the requirement to consider noise as an environmental pollutant when new housing is constructed.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: ‘Why We Need to Be Wild’ By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | August 18, 2023 Wild as a way of living, plus new releases from local authors.
Bay Area Stranded Maui shelter pets come to the Bay Area for adoption By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | August 18, 2023 More than 100 shelter animals were airlifted from Maui to Oregon and the Bay Area.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Cinequest’s in full swing in San Jose By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | August 18, 2023 More than 250 films pack a diverse program that runs Aug. 15 through Aug.
Education Help young people limit screen time — and improve mental health, body image By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | August 18, 2023 A new study validates what some parents have observed when teens limit screen time.
California Can teachers be legally liable if district policy requires they break the law? By Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 15, 2023 Policies requiring staff to report transgender students to parents could violate anti-discrimination laws, students’ rights to privacy, Title IX protections, and the state education code.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Hamlet,’ San Jose jazz, ‘Dolores’ opera preview By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | August 11, 2023 "Ren-style" Bard, a new opera sneak preview, summer jazz, and a new music debut are among this week's highlights.