California Californians are protecting themselves from wildfire. Why is there still an insurance crisis? By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | May 1, 2024 Lawmakers want mitigation measures to be tracked, updated and accounted for to help insurance availability and affordability.
commentary New battlegrounds emerge in California’s endless housing conflict By Dan Walters | CalMatters | May 1, 2024 Insights into why a wealthy South Bay community had its housing element decertified, after it had been approved only months before.
California Amid Israel-Hamas war, colleges draw lines on faculty free speech By Michael Burke and Corey Mitchell | EdSource | April 30, 2024 Colleges and universities have struggled to strike a balance between defending free speech and denouncing hate speech.
Bay Area Plan for youth vote in Oakland, Berkeley school board elections moves forward By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 30, 2024 The Alameda County Board of Supervisors' approval comes many years after voters in each city agreed to lower the age limit.
Bay Area East Bay Regional Park District issues rattlesnake advisory By East Bay Regional Park District | April 30, 2024 Hikers and dog-walkers should stay alert on park trails as warm weather draws the snakes out.
health Doctors vs. hospitals: A bid to regulate hedge funds is dividing California medical groups By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | April 30, 2024 Legislation would give California’s attorney general oversight of private equity firms and hedge funds acquiring major health care institutions.
gavin newsom An abortion fight in Beverly Hills exposes the limits of California’s ‘reproductive freedom’ By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 29, 2024 A proposed clinic that would have performed later abortions was blocked from opening in Beverly Hills.
Education More California high school students want career training. How the state is helping By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | April 29, 2024 More of the state’s high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.
safety Leave those seals alone | Marine Mammal Center urges beach-goers to keep their distance as rescue calls rise By Aly Brown | Bay City News | April 26, 2024 The Marin County organization says too many humans and their dogs are harassing marine mammals on local beaches.
California California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off By Molly Castle Work | KFF Health News | April 26, 2024 Social workers worry youths who need clinical care won’t get referrals.