Education More California high school students want career training. How the state is helping By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | April 29, 2024 More of the state’s high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.
safety Leave those seals alone | Marine Mammal Center urges beach-goers to keep their distance as rescue calls rise By Aly Brown | Bay City News | April 26, 2024 The Marin County organization says too many humans and their dogs are harassing marine mammals on local beaches.
California California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off By Molly Castle Work | KFF Health News | April 26, 2024 Social workers worry youths who need clinical care won’t get referrals.
California A new California rule tries to hold down your health care costs By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 26, 2024 California now is one of nine states with regulations limiting health care cost increases.
California Newsom tries to protect abortion rights for Arizona, not just California By Lynn La | CalMatters | April 25, 2024 A new bill would allow Arizona doctors to temporarily provide services for patients traveling to California for abortion care.
Bay Area 8 Bay Area projects receive state grants to move homeless residents off the streets By Pete Young | Bay City News | April 25, 2024 Oakland is among the recipients.
gavin newsom Who’s selling your digital data? California gives you tools to protect your online privacy By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | April 24, 2024 About 450 companies are on the data broker registry in California.
California Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs By Jim Robbins | KFF Health News | April 24, 2024 6PPD-q, a byproduct of tire use, is in regulators’ crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.
Books Why knowledge matters for literacy: A conversation with Natalie Wexler By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | April 24, 2024 Science of reading expert explains why teaching kids background knowledge, from science to history, is vital if you want them to become deep readers.
Bay Area Dozens of death penalty cases under review for racial bias in jury selection By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 23, 2024 The cases under review date back to 1977.