Housing Making borrowing easier: Amendment to state constitution could unlock billions of dollars for California housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 10, 2023 An effort to lower the approval threshold for municipal bond measures would drastically alter the landscape for local government housing projects.
Education Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmet By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | August 10, 2023 With an influx of state and federal money, some school districts are revamping kitchens and training staff to provide freshly made, healthy meals.
parcel tax Appeals court upholds parcel taxes based on square footage with a ceiling By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 10, 2023 The decision for Alameda Unified gives school districts and community colleges statewide more latitude to design a parcel tax.
Bay Area UC admits more California residents for fall 2023 By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 8, 2023 UC Santa Cruz saw the largest increase in California resident admissions.
Bay Area Boy paralyzed during freeway shooting faces long recovery; donors contribute almost $1M By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | August 8, 2023 8-year-old Asa appears in a family photo posted on his GoFundMe page.
Bay Area Does California provide enough food aid for the hungry? By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 8, 2023 But why does a state with so much food and that spends so much on food aid have so many residents still going hungry?
Housing California could borrow a record-breaking $35 billion to tackle the housing crisis. Will voters go along? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 3, 2023 Three of the biggest housing bonds in state history are bound for the 2024 ballot.
Bay Area Cal State makes some progress on graduation but lags on key graduation and equity goals, report finds By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 3, 2023 Progress is uneven among different campuses and achievement gaps also persist.
Bay Area What to know about bachelor’s degrees at California Community Colleges | Quick Guide By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 3, 2023 Bachelor's degrees are now offered at 27 of California's community colleges, giving students a more accessible, lower-cost option for a four-year degree.
Arts & Entertainment Authors around the Bay offer an August bounty of events By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | August 1, 2023 A list of notable August happenings around the region, with an emphasis on local authors.