Bay Area Appeals court upholds parcel taxes based on square footage with a ceiling By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 10, 2023 The decision for Alameda Unified gives school districts and community colleges statewide more latitude to design a parcel tax.
Bay Area UC admits more California residents for fall 2023 By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 8, 2023 UC Santa Cruz saw the largest increase in California resident admissions.
Bay Area Boy paralyzed during freeway shooting faces long recovery; donors contribute almost $1M By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | August 8, 2023 8-year-old Asa appears in a family photo posted on his GoFundMe page.
Arts & Entertainment How California’s ‘hot labor summer’ broke down wealth, class barriers By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | August 8, 2023 It’s too soon to say if the inter-union activity will get employers to bargain.
Bay Area Does California provide enough food aid for the hungry? By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 8, 2023 But why does a state with so much food and that spends so much on food aid have so many residents still going hungry?
Arts & Entertainment College students with Hollywood dreams see industry strikes as key to livable careers By Ryan Loyola | CalMatters | August 7, 2023 As workers demand fair compensation and regulation over the use of artificial intelligence, college students hoping to break into the entertainment industry are caught up in the historic moment.
Education How many Cal State employees are accused of sexual harassment? Here’s why it’s hard to know By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | August 7, 2023 Inconsistent data collection makes it difficult to determine a reliable number, two reports conclude.
California Waiting game: Asylum seekers at California border at more risk during court fight By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | August 7, 2023 The Biden administration’s app rule makes it harder for migrants to assert a right to asylum, advocates say.
health Some of California’s best-paid public employees say they’re ready to strike. Here’s why By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | August 4, 2023 Contracted doctors and psychiatrists earn about twice as much as staff, who say the discrepancy is a deterrent to competitive hiring.
health The debate over flavored medicine for California kids By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 4, 2023 Flavoring medicine now falls within the scope of national drug compounding standards.