gavin newsom Unemployment insurance: California’s ‘urgent’ $20 billion problem By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | October 31, 2023 The state’s unemployment insurance debt ballooned during the pandemic and has no clear path forward.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Text Messages’ at MoAD reveals JoeSam.’s virtuoso oeuvre By Hilda Scheib | Bay City News Foundation | October 30, 2023 JoeSam.'s four decades of art practice intersect with his earlier work in academia and juvenile justice.
College California universities evacuate students from Israel, citing war risk By Larry Gordon | EdSource | October 30, 2023 UC and CSU uncertain about spring semester programs in Jerusalem and Haifa.
Around Town Annual DBFL Ski Sale is Nov. 4 By Dress Best for Less | October 30, 2023 Once-a-year giant outdoor sale of gently used ski and snowboarding jackets, bibs, pants and accessories for the whole family.
Featured in Category Young People’s Symphony’s Nov. 4 concert kicks off new season By YPSO | October 28, 2023 Program features works by Berlioz, Cavaterra, Tchaikovsky.
Uncategorized PEN America prize finalist to speak at Facing History event Nov. 1 By Exedra Staff | October 27, 2023 Author and activist Helen Zia will speak about the importance of sharing stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences that helped shape California.
Around Town Local with Lisa | Colonial Donuts By Lisa Chan Carnazzo | GrubbCo | October 27, 2023 [SPONSORED VIDEO] The owners purchased this East Bay institution 40 years ago as immigrants from Cambodia.
Arts & Entertainment How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol of Day of the Dead By Mathew Sandoval | The Conversation | October 27, 2023 La Catrina is a transcultural icon whose prestige and popularity are equal parts invention and accident.
Education A shortage of teachers for computer science classes puts California near the bottom of a national instruction ranking By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 27, 2023 Only 40% of California high schools offer computer science classes. A new law aims to make it easier to certify computer science teachers.
Bay Area More working Californians slipped into poverty as pandemic aid expired By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | October 27, 2023 California’s poverty rate climbed and its working poor grew this spring, says the Public Policy Institute of California.