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.
homelessness Supreme Court weighs upending homeless protections By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 22, 2024 A case before the court could give cities in California and beyond greater authority to crack down on homeless encampments.
California Sharp divisions over how California’s aspiring teachers will learn how to teach reading By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 22, 2024 Critics condemn the accreditation of a teacher preparation program they say ignores important new standards for teaching reading.
Bay Area Toot toot! BART to run legacy fleet for final trip on Saturday By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | April 19, 2024 Last chance to soak up the nostalgia of the old cars' squeaks, whines, and (in some cases) fabric upholstery.