California Tahoe resorts prepare to open but Thanksgiving skiing seems unlikely By Kari Hulac | Bay City News Foundation | November 12, 2021 Mild temperatures and dry weather hamper snowmaking efforts.
Bay Area San Francisco district attorney recall election to go ahead By Daniel Montes | Bay City News | November 9, 2021 Chesa Boudin will face a recall in June 2022
Lifestyle Are people lying more since the rise of social media and smartphones? By David Markowitz Assistant Professor of Social Media Data Analytics, University of Oregon | The Conversation | November 9, 2021 Social psychologists and communication scholars have the data, and the answer may surprise you.
covid What’s the difference between PCR and antigen tests? A molecular biologist explains By Nathaniel Hafer Assistant Professor, Program in Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School | The Conversation | November 9, 2021 Each test plays a role in detecting the novel coronavirus and helping prevent its spread.
COVID-19 Why vaccine doses differ for babies, kids, teens and adults By Brian Peppers Assistant Professor of Pediatric and Adult Allergy/Immunology, West Virginia University | The Conversation | November 5, 2021 An immunologist explains how your immune system changes as you mature.
covid Is COVID-19 here to stay? A team of biologists explains how a virus becomes endemic By Sara Sawyer, Arturo Barbachano-Guerrero and Cody Warren | The Conversation | November 5, 2021 The ultimate fate of a virus depends on how well it maintains its transmission.
Bay Area Oakland will pilot nonprofit’s effort to close digital divide nationwide By EdSource Staff | November 5, 2021 Some 1.55 million California families have access to the internet but can’t afford to pay for it, according to a new study.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Doc Stories films chronicle many forms of inequity — and hope By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | November 5, 2021 Key films will screen in San Francisco, with many others available for online viewing.
Bay Area National historic designation for People’s Park won’t change dorm plan for the site By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | November 2, 2021 A state commission voted Friday to recommend the registration to the federal government.
Crime & Safety How to trust your instincts to foil cyber attacks By Rick Wash, Associate Professor of Information Science and Cybersecurity, Michigan State University | The Conversation | November 2, 2021 We are better at recognizing online "phishing" scams than we might think.