Bay Area Update: Oakland police report an increase in ATM robberies By Exedra Staff | June 27, 2023 Some victims were followed home and robbed.
Bay Area Bridge toll hikes across Bay Area would provide ‘lifeline’ to public transit By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News | June 27, 2023 A temporary toll increase of $1.50 on seven Bay Area bridges would begin in 2024.
Bay Area ‘Fiscal cliff’ approaching for some districts as costs soar and enrollment falls By Carolyn Jones | June 21, 2023 Expiring Covid funds and other factors combine to portend painful cuts, especially in some of the Golden State's urban areas.
Bay Area Lafayette Reservoir retrofit could be the end for a longtime landmark By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | June 18, 2023 Work is expected to begin in spring 2024 and last approximately one year, with minimal impact on parking.
Around Town A lively DIY farewell to the Oakland Athletics By Brigid Gaffikin | June 16, 2023 A bittersweet 2-1 win for the Oakland Athletics capped an electrifying night.
Bay Area California’s plan to change literacy instruction advances By Diana Lambert | EdSource | June 15, 2023 Commission outlines timeline to implement new literacy standards and design new teacher assessment.
Bay Area Four things California can do as home insurers retreat By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | June 15, 2023 Two major insurance providers are no longer selling new policies, but smaller firms remain.
Bay Area It’s complicated: California professors bring AI into the classroom, even as cheating debate continues By Rocky Walker | CalMatters | June 15, 2023 Assignments seek to convey the benefits of AI as a research tool while acknowledging its limitations and propensity for error.
business Renters’ rights: California advocates chip away at landlords’ political influence By Alejandra Reyes-Velvarde | CalMatters | June 15, 2023 As groups representing landlords and real estate pour millions of dollars into political coffers, tenant groups are celebrating recent victories.
Bay Area UC Berkeley chancellor announces plan to retire in 2024 By Michael Burke | EdSource | June 15, 2023 Carol Christ has been Berkeley’s chancellor since 2017.