Bay Area Transferring from California community colleges? It’s a tough road, EdSource survey finds By Ashley A. Smith and Michael Burke | EdSource | July 25, 2023 More than half of students who responded said they found it difficult to know which courses they needed to transfer.
Arts & Entertainment Behind the scenes: California’s new arts education plans By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | July 25, 2023 Many arts advocates believe the myriad challenges of launching a new program will almost certainly pay off in higher student engagement.
gavin newsom The hidden cost of California’s hot workplaces: 20,000 job injuries a year By Nicole Foy | CalMatters | July 25, 2023 A workers comp study says one day above 100 degrees can cause 15% more accidents, costing workers and employers millions.
California ‘A lifesaving tool’: California’s new mental health crisis line sees a surge in calls By Anabel Sosa | CalMatters | July 25, 2023 Since the "988" line launched a year ago, crisis centers have received more than 280,000 calls, twice as many as any other state.
Featured in Category New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | July 25, 2023 Nearly 40% of Americans 60 and older are obese.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: New operas, Mads Tolling, ‘Kinky Boots’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | July 21, 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 UC Berkeley goes Hollywood in biopic about atom bomb creator By Dania Kalaji | Bay City News Foundation | July 21, 2023 A number of scenes for the new film "Oppenheimer" were shot on UC Berkeley’s campus, where Oppenheimer taught physics.
California Chino Valley school board kicks out State Superintendent Tony Thurmond from meeting By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | July 21, 2023 Thurmond said he was invited by students to join them as they spoke out against a district policy targeting transgender students.
Arts & Entertainment Local with Lisa | Introducing the Stern Grove Festival By Lisa Chan Carnazzo | GrubbCo | July 21, 2023 [SPONSORED VIDEO] Local realtor hosts San Francisco's oldest music festival
California Industry groups vie in Sacramento for share of $11 billion in new Medicaid money By Angela Hart and Samantha Young | KFF Health News | July 21, 2023 Most of the money is earmarked for higher payments to doctors, hospitals, and other providers but details have yet to be worked out.