COVID-19 Thousands of California students still lack proof of vaccination despite deadlines By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | December 10, 2021 High numbers of students who are unvaccinated or who have not provided proof of vaccination could overwhelm districts' virtual academies.
Arts & Entertainment Founder talks about the legacy of the Buddhist Film Festival By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | December 10, 2021 Gaetano Maida lives in Oakland and is one of the founding members of Tricycle, the leading nationally recognized Buddhist magazine.
Around Town A wet, cold weekend is in store By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | December 10, 2021 Rain, freezing temperatures, and snow in the mountains are all expected this weekend.
California Why does California have the highest jobless rate in the country? By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | December 10, 2021 Many Californians work in the leisure and hospitality industries, which are still recovering from the pandemic.
California Why child’s play is serious business in early education By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | December 10, 2021 Play enhances brain structure and function and promotes executive function, experts say.
COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech booster approved for 16-and 17-year-olds By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | December 10, 2021 The FDA expanded Pfizer’s authorization to cover the younger age group on an emergency basis.
Bay Area State water board could set mandatory drought restrictions by early next year By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | December 9, 2021 Enforced by local water agencies, residents found to be wasting water could face fines.
Around Town Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Dec. 7 By Exedra Staff | December 7, 2021 Small rise in local cases; in the Bay Area and globally focus is now on the omicron variant.
California When the surges just keep coming: a view from the COVID vortex By Jenny Gold | Kaiser Health News | December 7, 2021 How one California region is handling resurgent waves of COVID-19.
COVID-19 U.S. surgeon general warns of youth mental health crisis because of the pandemic By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | December 7, 2021 The pandemic "exacerbated the unprecedented stresses young people already faced," Murthy wrote.