Arts & Entertainment ‘Great Animal Orchestra’ an evocative soundscape like no other By Caroline Crawford | Bay City New Foundation | August 10, 2023 The immersive exhibition at the Exploratorium in San Francisco continue through mid-October.
Housing Making borrowing easier: Amendment to state constitution could unlock billions of dollars for California housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 10, 2023 An effort to lower the approval threshold for municipal bond measures would drastically alter the landscape for local government housing projects.
Education Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmet By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | August 10, 2023 With an influx of state and federal money, some school districts are revamping kitchens and training staff to provide freshly made, healthy meals.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Randall Park debut, Ernie Kovacs, ‘Fresh Kills’ By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | August 10, 2023 A directorial debut, a comedy doc, and a stunning mob epic are on screens this week.
parcel tax Appeals court upholds parcel taxes based on square footage with a ceiling By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 10, 2023 The decision for Alameda Unified gives school districts and community colleges statewide more latitude to design a parcel tax.
Bay Area UC admits more California residents for fall 2023 By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 8, 2023 UC Santa Cruz saw the largest increase in California resident admissions.
Arts & Entertainment Manna Gallery features Piedmonter Valerie Corvin in her first solo show By Manna Gallery | August 8, 2023 An artist reception will take place on Saturday, Sept. 2 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Around Town Free performance of Hamlet in Dracena Park on Aug. 13 By Exedra Staff | August 8, 2023 Seating is first come, first served and will be picnic-style on the lower Dracena Park lawn.
business How California’s ‘hot labor summer’ broke down wealth, class barriers By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | August 8, 2023 It’s too soon to say if the inter-union activity will get employers to bargain.
Bay Area Does California provide enough food aid for the hungry? By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 8, 2023 But why does a state with so much food and that spends so much on food aid have so many residents still going hungry?