Around Town Local with Lisa | Senior Sidekick By Lisa Chan Carnazzo | The Grubb Company | January 9, 2026 [SPONSORED VIDEO] Meet Anne Callahan and Mary Cutler of Senior Sidekick, which provides compassionate care and companionship to local seniors.
Business & Finance Gavin Newsom forecasts a rosier California budget and banks on AI boom continuing By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 9, 2026 The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy to last.
California Newsom proposes governor controls the California Department of Education By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 9, 2026 Under the shift, the state superintendent of public instruction would have a different role.
California UC enrolls more Californians, driven by increases at Riverside By Michael Burke | EdSource | January 9, 2026 Systemwide, UC saw increases in enrollments of new out-of-state and international students.
California California rejects CDC’s latest rollback of childhood vaccine guidelines By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | January 9, 2026 The federal agency on Monday scaled back recommendations for several common vaccines.
Bay Area List of school districts with stalled teacher contract negotiations grows in state By Diana Lambert | EdSource | January 6, 2026 Three large Bay Area districts remain among the group.
Health Matters Older Americans quit weight-loss drugs in droves By Paula Span | KFF Health News | January 6, 2026 Loss of coverage, gastrointestinal problems, and decreased muscle mass are all factors in the trend.
Featured in Category Piedmont High School swim team shines at WACC Championships By Reader Submission | Lisa Chan Carnazzo | May 2, 2024 Boys achieve best finish in 15 years.
California Amid Israel-Hamas war, colleges draw lines on faculty free speech By Michael Burke and Corey Mitchell | EdSource | April 30, 2024 Colleges and universities have struggled to strike a balance between defending free speech and denouncing hate speech.
Featured in Category PHS swim team triumphs over Bishop O’Dowd By Reader Submission | Lisa Chan Carnazzo | April 30, 2024 The meet also marked Senior Night.