Bay Area California needs to do more to ensure teachers can teach kids to read, national study says By Diana Lambert | EdSource | January 16, 2024 Nearly every state could do more to support literacy instruction, according to the report.
Arts & Entertainment Inspiring ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ affirms life after loss By Georgia Rowe | Bay City News Foundation | January 15, 2024 The solo show weaves humor and joy into its navigation of a serious topic.
Arts & Entertainment Berkeley filmmaker champions queer heroes of all genders By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | January 12, 2024 Jenni Olson's new series includes local and international feature films and shorts.
California Rainy day fund would bail out schools, community colleges in Newsom’s 2024-25 state budget By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 12, 2024 5% promised funding hikes for UC, CSU would be deferred for a year.
Around Town Volunteers needed for county’s annual ‘point in time’ count of homeless residents By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 12, 2024 The count is scheduled for January 25 and organizers need more than 100 additional volunteers.
Around Town Piedmont Beautification Foundation thanks Holiday Greeting Fund donors By Piedmont Beautification Foundation | January 12, 2024 2023 was PBF’s most successful fundraising year ever.
Around Town An evening benefiting UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland set for Feb. 10 By The Hill Branch | Debbie DiMaggio | January 12, 2024 Purchase tickets to help fund important equipment and services that saves the lives of thousands of children.
City What goes up must come down By Piedmont Beautification Foundation | January 12, 2024 PBF thanks volunteers and City Public Works and Recreation Departments for their help in bringing the holiday season to a close in town.
Bay Area Tech is growing as a source of California tax revenue — that’s the good news and the bad news By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | January 12, 2024 Top tech companies’ stocks helped boost state revenue last year, making the health of the tech industry more important to California than ever.
California Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it? By Michelle Andrews | KFF Health News | January 12, 2024 Artificial intelligence software to aid radiologists in detecting problems or diagnosing cancer has been moving rapidly into clinical use.