Around Town A (very) hot weekend lies ahead By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | August 30, 2022 Hydrate and hibernate to stay cool.
Arts & Entertainment Hooked on Books: Shakespeare, eternally reimagined, reinterpreted By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News Foundation | August 30, 2022 California Shakespeare Theater launches a radically reimagined “Lear” next month.
Bay Area Student racial diversity falters without affirmative action, UC tells U.S. Supreme Court By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | August 30, 2022 Outreach programs aimed at building diversity have not been effective -- both systemwide and at its most selective campuses.
California Kindergarten may soon be mandatory in California By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | August 30, 2022 California, like most states, does not mandate school until children are 6 years old.
Bay Area Teens may soon have access to updated COVID-19 booster shots By Kate Sequeira | EdSource | August 26, 2022 The move to authorize the vaccines comes as the BA.5 subvariant accounts for 90% of new cases in the country.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Ramses the Great’ immersive exhibition: mummies and more By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation | August 26, 2022 Portions of ticket sales will go to preservation and excavation efforts for ancient artifacts in Egypt.
Bay Area California governor vetoes supervised drug injection sites By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | August 23, 2022 Newsom said he’s concerned the sites could result in unintended consequences or worsen the drug crisis.
Bay Area Overwhelmed lunch vendor steps back from elementary schools through Labor Day By Exedra Staff | August 23, 2022 LunchMasters provides breakfast and lunch to students at the three schools.
Bay Area Drought tolerant gardens can win prizes from EBMUD By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | August 19, 2022 EBMUD wants to learn more about the changes to your converted garden.
California Newsom announces plan to reimagine mental health and substance abuse services By Ashleigh Panoo | EdSource | August 19, 2022 Those who work for at least two years as a counselor or other mental health professional would be eligible for student loan forgiveness.