Arts & Entertainment California, 32 other states sue Meta over alleged harm to children By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 24, 2023 The suit claims Meta "has profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans."
Bay Area Two state agencies ground Cruise driverless cars for public safety By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | October 24, 2023 The DMV and the California Public Utilities Commission have suspended the licenses for Cruise’s driverless cars.
Arts & Entertainment This jigsaw company promotes artists, community, puzzle fun By Gina Gotsill | Bay City News Foundation | October 24, 2023 The fledgling Oakland Puzzle Company is on a mission to support local artists and manufacturing.
California Cal State graduation rates remain flat for second consecutive year By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | October 23, 2023 Equity gaps in graduation persist for Black and low-income students.
California Why is finding COVID shots for young children still so hard? By Jackie Fortiér | KFF Health News | October 20, 2023 Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it and can administer it, even if vaccines.gov says they can.
Elections Laphonza Butler skips the U.S. Senate race: What you need to know By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 19, 2023 Butler says she can better serve the state by focusing on key issues, not a campaign.
California Once hailed as a drought fix, California moves to restrict synthetic turf over health concerns By Shreya Agrawal | CalMatters | October 19, 2023 California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns.
Bay Area Why tiny homes will remain part of California’s homelessness equation for years By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | October 19, 2023 How far they go in solving homelessness is a contentious question.
Education California student test scores change little from last year’s low By Carolyn Jones and Erica Yee | EdSource | October 18, 2023 Despite an influx of money to counter learning loss during the pandemic, English language arts and math test scores remain low.
health Is California’s ‘groundbreaking’ mental health insurance do-over working? By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | October 17, 2023 A 2020 law expanded the number of mental health conditions insurers must cover.