California Federal appeals court blocks California’s new limitation on concealed carry in public places By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | January 9, 2024 Senate Bill 2, signed into law in September 2023, expanded restrictions on concealed weapons.
California Supreme Court avoids California tobacco law By Lynn La | CalMatters | January 9, 2024 The case stems from a 2020 law that bans the sale of some flavored tobacco products.
Arts & Entertainment Advocates call for credentialing reforms to open K-12 instruction to arts educators By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | January 9, 2024 For many artists, teaching is a dream gig, a way to enrich lives and stimulate critical thinking in a generation slammed by pandemic learning loss.
Bay Area Assembly sees a new bill to legalize cannabis cafes By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | January 8, 2024 Assemblymember Matt Haney reboots "coffeeshop" proposal.
COVID-19 There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know? By Julie Appleby | KFF Health News | January 8, 2024 A recent COVID-19 subvariant, JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.
Oakland ‘We are disappointed’: Oakland A’s say no to planned B’s June baseball game at Coliseum By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | January 5, 2024 The B’s released a statement Thursday saying they signed a lease agreement and paid a deposit.
Bay Area Arrests made at Berkeley’s People’s Park as controversial construction restarts By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News Foundation | January 5, 2024 The plan calls for building housing for 1,100 students and a separate building with 100 apartments for low-income, formerly unhoused people.
Business & Finance California legislators revisit failed bills By Lynn La | CalMatters | January 5, 2024 Legislators propose laws on guns, revamping public transit, and cannabis cafes.
Bay Area Report: California’s new water conservation rules too stringent and costly By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | January 4, 2024 Legislative analysts recommend weaker outdoor conservation requirements and longer deadlines for urban water agencies.
California Legislature kicks off with Gaza protest By Lynn La | CalMatters | January 4, 2024 A protest by Jewish groups called for California taxpayer money to be put toward state priorities instead of U.S. military aid to Israel.