California California schools face avalanche of changes By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | August 16, 2022 Most COVID restrictions have loosened, but districts are contending with plenty of other new policies.
California For medically vulnerable families, inflation’s squeeze is inescapable By Heidi de Marco | Kaiser Health News | August 15, 2022 Families living with chronic diseases have little choice but to pay more for the medicine, supplies, and food they need to stay healthy.
Bay Area New CDC guidelines: no need to test or quarantine students without symptoms By Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 12, 2022 New guidance focuses on community levels of infection.
High School Later start times present new challenges for school leaders By Ashleigh Panoo | EdSource | August 9, 2022 A new law mandates later start times for secondary students in California.
California Citing a mental health crisis among young people, California lawmakers target social media By Zinnia Finn | Kaiser Health News | August 1, 2022 Two bills address online addiction among children, but Big Tech is fighting the effort.
Bay Area Youth sports feel the heat as climate warming trends upward By Jessica Murfree and Natasha Brison | The Conversation | July 19, 2022 Heat stroke is the leading cause of death in sports.
Bay Area Full steam ahead for November election — and 2024 By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | July 18, 2022 Voters will make decisions on education, healthcare, and gambling in the upcoming election.
COVID-19 Boost now or wait? Many wonder how best to ride out COVID’s next wave By Sam Whitehead and Arthur Allen | Kaiser Health News | July 18, 2022 About 70% of people 50 and older haven't received the recommended second booster, according to the CDC.
Family & Kids Immersive ‘Bugs’ exhibition draws crowds to Cal Academy By Rya Jetha | Bay City News Foundation | July 12, 2022 The giant insects and walk-through beehives were created in part by the Weta Workshop, which designed sets for the “The Lords of the Rings” trilogy.
California As California welcomes Ukrainian refugees, counties fall short on interpreters By Mark Kreidler | Kaiser Health News | July 12, 2022 Some of the county translators’ duties include guiding newcomers through the layered U.S. health care system.