rent Third time’s a charm for expanding rent control in California? By Lynn La | CalMatters | July 28, 2023 A new rent control measure has made the November 2024 ballot in California.
California California moves to silence Stanford researchers who got state data to study education issues By John Fensterwald | EdSource | July 28, 2023 At issue is whether researchers can analyze nonpublic California student data and also testify against the state in related and even unrelated cases.
Bay Area It’s hard for English learners to get the state seal of biliteracy. A new bill aims to change that By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | July 28, 2023 Almost 1 in 4 high school graduates in Piedmont Unified received the seal in 2022, versus 1 in 10 graduates in Oakland Unified schools.
California Covered California to cut patient costs after Democratic lawmakers win funding from Gov. Newsom By Angela Hart | KFF Health News | July 27, 2023 Some patients will see lower bills for hospital deductibles, appointment copays, and prescription drugs.
Bay Area Transferring from California community colleges? It’s a tough road, EdSource survey finds By Ashley A. Smith and Michael Burke | EdSource | July 25, 2023 More than half of students who responded said they found it difficult to know which courses they needed to transfer.
Arts & Entertainment Behind the scenes: California’s new arts education plans By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | July 25, 2023 Many arts advocates believe the myriad challenges of launching a new program will almost certainly pay off in higher student engagement.
Bay Area UPDATE: 2 roadway gunfights in 2 days in Oakland By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | July 25, 2023 Piedmont police apprehended a suspect in Tuesday incident on Wildwood Avenue.
gavin newsom The hidden cost of California’s hot workplaces: 20,000 job injuries a year By Nicole Foy | CalMatters | July 25, 2023 A workers comp study says one day above 100 degrees can cause 15% more accidents, costing workers and employers millions.
California ‘A lifesaving tool’: California’s new mental health crisis line sees a surge in calls By Anabel Sosa | CalMatters | July 25, 2023 Since the "988" line launched a year ago, crisis centers have received more than 280,000 calls, twice as many as any other state.
health How California is fighting meth with gift cards By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | July 24, 2023 An experimental new program targets methamphetamine addiction by rewarding patients for negative drug tests.