Bay Area From films to counseling — how California is spending $90 million to fight hate By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | September 15, 2023 Hate crimes were up 20% in California in 2022, with those against transgender, Muslim, and Black people increasing especially sharply.
Bay Area Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan is going to voters. Here’s what you need to know By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | September 15, 2023 Some of an existing special tax that funds mental health services would be redirected to pay for housing for homeless people with mental illnesses.
Housing That’s a wrap for California Legislature By Lynn La | CalMatters | September 15, 2023 Labor groups win big this year.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Bay Area figures shine in ‘A Haunting in Venice,’ ‘I Went to the Dance’ By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | September 14, 2023 A new Branagh feature, a musical documentary, and a cult schlocky horror flick.
Bay Area Amid a COVID wave, health officials recommend renewing vaccines By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | September 14, 2023 Statewide, case numbers have been steadily growing since the end of June.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: SF Opera’s ‘Il Trovatore,’ free concert at McLaren Park and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | September 14, 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.
wildfires California lawmakers failed to fix the insurance market. So what comes next? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | September 14, 2023 Legislators weren’t able to reach a compromise that helps insurers with wildfire risk while also protecting homeowners.
Arts & Entertainment Aurora Theatre’s ‘Born with Teeth’ is cleverly entertaining By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | September 12, 2023 The show runs through October 1 in Berkeley.
California Ballot initiative would make personal finance a high school graduation requirement By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 12, 2023 Backers of the proposal are aiming for 2024 ballot.
health A $25 minimum wage is in sight for California health care workers under new legislative deal By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | September 12, 2023 How soon these employees may see the $25 hourly wage floor depends on where they work.