Housing ‘Prohousing’ powerhouses: Bay Area locales recognized for efforts to add new residences By Charles Ayitay | Bay City News | July 21, 2023 Designated “prohousing” communities can get funding and other resources through a state grant program to speed up housing production.
Bay Area University of California opposes bill aimed at simplifying transfer process By Michael Burke | EdSource | July 20, 2023 UC officials argue many students would arrive underprepared because associate degree requirements don't always match UC prerequisites.
Bay Area It’s official. Backers of bid to unseat Price as Alameda County DA file paperwork By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | July 18, 2023 Pamela Price was elected in November on a platform of criminal justice reform.
Bay Area Audit finds Cal State failed to fully address sexual harassment on campuses By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | July 18, 2023 Sexual harassment and misconduct complaints across the system came from faculty, staff, contractors, and students.
Bay Area Report: Governor’s mental health plan could strip more than $700 million from services By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | July 17, 2023 County-run mental health programs could lose out under Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to redirect the state's millionaires' tax toward housing.
Bay Area In the News | Critics of Alameda County DA Pamela Price launch recall effort By Exedra Staff | July 14, 2023 Concerns about crime fuel the effort.
Around Town Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s heatwave By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | July 14, 2023 Excessive heat warning, health advisories, "Spare the Air" alert, and more.
wildfires Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics By Julie Cart | CalMatters | July 14, 2023 With climate change warming average overnight temperatures and intensifying droughts, past models predicting fire behavior have become unreliable.
seniors Demand for California caregivers is rising, but their pay isn’t. Lawmakers hope to change that. By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | July 14, 2023 Two bills to improve pay and safety could benefit elderly Californians facing a caregiver shortage.
Bay Area Bill would add regulations for ride-share companies that take students to school By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | July 14, 2023 Drivers for HopSkipDrive and other rideshare services would have to meet the same safety standards as bus drivers under SB 88.