Books Bill opposing textbook bans moves through Senate Education Committee By Diana Lambert | EdSource | July 11, 2023 Districts could face financial penalties if they don’t provide books and materials that accurately reflect the diversity of the state’s students.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Hurricane Diane’ fuses classics, climate change, comedy By Leslie Katz | Bay City New Foundation | July 11, 2023 Berkeley's Aurora Theater makes the utmost of a pithy, witty, provocative script.
around town A piping hot weekend lies ahead for some in the Bay Area By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | July 11, 2023 Piedmont is expected to escape triple-digit highs but an excessive heat watch will be in effect for much of the region.
Bay Area California’s struggling child care providers negotiate big bump in pay By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | July 4, 2023 Child care providers are hailing it as a milestone for a long-underpaid workforce dominated by women of color.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: SF Mime Troupe, Terrie Odabi, Julia Bullock, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | June 30, 2023 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
Arts & Entertainment ‘The Tudors’ exhibition highlights dynasty’s artistic legacy By Hilda Scheib | Bay City News Foundation | June 30, 2023 Beauty, splendor, and propaganda from 500 years ago at the Legion of Honor through Sept. 24.
Bay Area Will California’s largest pensions, CalPERS and CalSTRS, divest from fossil fuels? By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | June 30, 2023 Climate activists and some lawmakers say shedding about $15 billion of fossil fuel holdings would reduce oil and gas companies’ political power.
Around Town Troop 1 scouts offering burgers and more after the July Fourth parade By Piedmont Troop 1 | Reader Submission | June 30, 2023 Juicy beef burgers, cheeseburgers, and Impossible burgers will again be available for purchase this year.
Around Town The Blotter | ‘Reckless’ driver in stolen car arrested By Damin Esper | June 27, 2023 Also: more stolen vehicles apprehended, and an injury collision at Wildwood and Highland intersection.
Arts & Entertainment Nicole Helfer gets kicks as Cassie in SF Playhouse’s ‘Chorus Line’ By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | June 27, 2023 Being a lead actor and choreographer at the same time in this San Francisco Playhouse production is a first for the musical theater veteran.