Around Town Letter to the Editor | Youth water sports programs need a pool By Henry Saunders, PHS Class of 2019, USC Student Athlete | September 25, 2020 USC Division I water polo athlete Henry Saunders says vote YES on Measure UU to keep important water sports robust.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | Cooper uniquely qualified for school board seat By Chad Olcott | September 25, 2020 Chad Olcott writes that Hilary Cooper's leadership on successful bond measures cemented his appreciation for her skills.
Bay Area Red Flag Warning issued for the weekend By Exedra Staff | September 25, 2020 High winds and dry conditions, especially in the East Bay Hills, prompt warning from 9 PM Sat to 8 AM Mon.
covid-19 Study: Pandemic-induced stress could be increasing the risk of child abuse By Samantha M. Brown, assistant professor, Colorado State University; Jenalee Doom, assistant professor of psychology, University of Denver | Local News Matters | September 24, 2020 When children stay home -- and schools are not reporting -- abuse is more likely to go unnoticed.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: California Symphony programs on the radio; Berkeley Rep, local museums and TheatreWorks By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | September 23, 2020 KDFC partners with California Symphony; Frida Khalo at the de Young; Jon Meacham on John Lewis; and more
Arts & Entertainment ‘Vinyl Nation’ doc captures the diversity of communities keeping record stores alive By Lydia Sviatoslavsky, Bay City News Foundation | Local News Matters | September 23, 2020 Offering a tangible ritual, a welcome reprieve from the digital sphere and its dictates, vinyl has made a comeback.
California Newsom’s order will ban sale of new gas-powered passenger cars by 2035 By Eli Walsh | Local News Matters | September 23, 2020 Roughly 50 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions come from vehicle transportation alone.
Bay Area Heat, gusty winds prompt Fire Weather Watch for the weekend By Exedra Staff | September 23, 2020 A Fire Weather Watch will be in effect beginning Sat for gusty winds and low humidity, bringing critical fire weather conditions.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: The Black experience in America through the lens of Marlon Riggs By Randy Myers | Local News Matters | September 22, 2020 Homage to the UC Berkeley School of Journalism graduate, professor and activist whose legacy as a bold artist continues to grow in prominence.
COVID-19 Signs of an ‘October Vaccine Surprise’ alarm career scientists By Liz Szabo and JoNel Aleccia | Kaiser Health News | September 22, 2020 If the executive branch were to overrule the FDA’s scientific judgment, a vaccine of limited efficacy and, worse, unknown side effects could be rushed to market.