Bay Area More sick days and family leave? California lawmakers push to improve work-life balance By Rya Jetha | CalMatters | July 11, 2023 Opponents argue the bill will put a strain on small businesses.
Bay Area Should universities share athletics revenue with players? California bill sparks backlash. By Ryan Loyola | CalMatters | July 10, 2023 Some opponents say the fund would draw money away from less lucrative sports like gymnastics and swimming.
Bay Area California’s struggling child care providers negotiate big bump in pay By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | July 4, 2023 Child care providers are hailing it as a milestone for a long-underpaid workforce dominated by women of color.
Bay Area Weather West | Heatwave impacts will be amplified by recent cool weather & holiday weekend (read: fireworks) By Exedra Staff via Weather West blog | June 30, 2023 The Exedra's favorite climate scientist tells us what to expect weatherwise in early July.
Arts & Entertainment ‘The Tudors’ exhibition highlights dynasty’s artistic legacy By Hilda Scheib | Bay City News Foundation | June 30, 2023 Beauty, splendor, and propaganda from 500 years ago at the Legion of Honor through Sept. 24.
Bay Area Will California’s largest pensions, CalPERS and CalSTRS, divest from fossil fuels? By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | June 30, 2023 Climate activists and some lawmakers say shedding about $15 billion of fossil fuel holdings would reduce oil and gas companies’ political power.
Education Cal State proposes regular tuition hikes to forestall budget gap By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | June 30, 2023 Annual increases would begin in fall 2024 and would be the first tuition hike for more than a decade.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Two new works by top Oakland filmmakers By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | June 30, 2023 Peter Nicks' "Anthem" and Boots Riley's "'I'm a Virgo'" are available to stream now.
Bay Area California’s firefighter union is poised to get a rare perk: Guaranteed raises, forever By Anabel Sosa | CalMatters | June 30, 2023 After several years of devastating wildfires, California lawmakers want to give hefty raises to Cal Fire firefighters.
Bay Area Need to get Plan B or an HIV test online? Facebook may know about it By Darius Tahir and Simon Fondrie-Teitler | KFF Health News and The MarkUp | June 30, 2023 Twelve of the largest drugstores in the U.S. sent shoppers’ sensitive health information to Facebook or other platforms, according to an investigative report.