budget A change of mind: How COVID’s mental health impacts transformed California’s schools By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 30, 2025 The pandemic lifted a veil on a worsening crisis among young people.
Bay Area New bill introduced in Congress to fund research on effects of wildfire smoke on winegrapes By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | March 30, 2025 Investing in this research is critical to ensuring the future of winemaking is economically sustainable.
environment Bill would expand Golden Gate National Recreation Area by hundreds of acres By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 29, 2025 The bill previously passed the U.S. Senate unanimously in December, and was reintroduced for a vote by the new Congress.
Bay Area Bondi orders federal probe of DEI admissions practices at Stanford University, UC Berkeley By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | March 29, 2025 This is only the beginning of the DOJ's aim to erase “illegal DEI and protecting equality under the law.”
environment California snowpack below average — what does this mean for water supplies? By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | March 28, 2025 Despite some heavy rainstorms and squalls of snow in recent months, the Sierra Nevada snowpack today stands at 90% of average.
Arts & Entertainment Major League Cricket returns to Oakland for weeklong series of matches at the Coliseum By Dan McMenamin, Bay City News | March 28, 2025 Cheer on the SF Unicorns starting June 12.
Education No need to apply: Cal State is automatically admitting high school students with good grades By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 28, 2025 It’s possible that Cal State may take the direct admissions pilot statewide.
crime SF social media personality hit with more federal charges, this time for child porn By Katy St. Clair and Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 27, 2025 The indicted self-styled activist and community watchdog has previously appeared as a guest on Fox News.
health Trump clawed back billions in federal health grants. Here’s how much California is losing By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | March 27, 2025 The CDC intends to “immediately end” pandemic-era funding, which was scheduled to last in some cases until 2027.
California California food banks brace for funding cuts, and not only from the Trump administration By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 27, 2025 Hundreds of truckloads bound for food banks across the state have been suspended with no indication of when or if they’ll be delivered.