Bay Area More sick days and family leave? California lawmakers push to improve work-life balance By Rya Jetha | CalMatters | July 11, 2023 Opponents argue the bill will put a strain on small businesses.
Bay Area California’s struggling child care providers negotiate big bump in pay By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | July 4, 2023 Child care providers are hailing it as a milestone for a long-underpaid workforce dominated by women of color.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: SF Mime Troupe, Terrie Odabi, Julia Bullock, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | June 30, 2023 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
Arts & Entertainment ‘The Tudors’ exhibition highlights dynasty’s artistic legacy By Hilda Scheib | Bay City News Foundation | June 30, 2023 Beauty, splendor, and propaganda from 500 years ago at the Legion of Honor through Sept. 24.
Around Town Troop 1 scouts offering burgers and more after the July Fourth parade By Piedmont Troop 1 | Reader Submission | June 30, 2023 Juicy beef burgers, cheeseburgers, and Impossible burgers will again be available for purchase this year.
Family & Kids E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses By Liz Szabo | KFF Health News | June 26, 2023 The FDA, Justice Department, and White House have failed to act as vapes with kid-friendly flavors proliferate.
Arts & Entertainment Abigail Munn and Circus Bella go ‘Bananas’ in 2023 By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | June 15, 2023 The colorful troupe's free outdoor performances return to Bay Area parks from mid-June to mid-July.
California Legislature to pass its own budget this week to buy time to negotiate with Newsom By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 13, 2023 Still on the table: where to make cuts and how much more to spend for child care.
Education Lawmakers want to strip $400 million from new college-and-career program for public schools By Mikhail Zinshteyn | June 9, 2023 California created the $500 million program last year to help prepare students for careers.
lawsuit TikTok content moderators allege in lawsuit they were forced to watch gruesome videos By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | May 19, 2023 U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria's ruling allows the class action case to advance.