California Can my electric car power my house? By Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State | The Conversation | March 29, 2022 Not yet for most drivers, but vehicle-to-home charging is coming.
California ‘An enormous disabling event’: Long COVID could have inequitable impact on Californians By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | March 29, 2022 Latino, Black and low-income people with inadequate health care could suffer the most.
California Could teacher residency programs address California’s teacher shortage? By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | March 29, 2022 U.S. education secretary calls for teacher residency programs, other solutions to address shortage
Bay Area LA senator renews push to make paid family leave more affordable By Lil Kalish | CalMatters | March 29, 2022 Low-wage earners who most need paid family leave can’t afford to take time off. A new bill seeks to raise their replacement pay.
Bay Area Snakes appear early this year on local hiking trails By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | March 29, 2022 Snakes usually wait until April or May to start showing up regularly.
California Cal State board officially eliminates SAT/ACT for admissions By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | March 22, 2022 CSU joins UC and other campuses in eliminating the admissions exam requirement.
COVID-19 What is the new COVID-19 variant BA.2, and will it cause another wave of infections in the US? By Prakash Nagarkatti and Mitzi Nagarkatti | The Conversation | March 22, 2022 The new omicron subvariant is quickly becoming the predominant source of infections amid rising cases around the world.
California Overdue: State owes community clinics millions for COVID vaccinations By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | March 22, 2022 A year after ramping up to vaccinate 6 million low-income residents, community clinics are in dire final straits, with some cutting services.
California Is crackdown on social media for kids too late? By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | March 18, 2022 “Kids aren’t addicted to their phones. They’re addicted to their friends,” said one researcher.
California Bill would create refuge in California for people fleeing anti-transgender laws in other states By Daniel Montes | Bay City News | March 18, 2022 Out-of-state judgements to remove trans children from their parents based on their access to gender-affirming health care would be rejected.