California California bill would mandate HPV vaccine for incoming college students By Rachel Scheier | KFF Health News | April 12, 2023 At least four other states have enacted a similar mandate.
health What can California do about abortion pill ruling? Not much By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Unless the ruling is reversed on appeal, mifepristone will likely be pulled from pharmacy shelves.
City Planning Commission announces 2023 Design Awards By City of Piedmont | April 11, 2023 All are invited to celebrate the seven exemplary construction and landscaping projects at an April 19 gala.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Poppy Jasper indies, SFFILM, and ‘Wild Life’ By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | April 11, 2023 Film fest season continues in full swing.
Books Local Lit | April’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | April 11, 2023 Montclair Library book discussions and seedling starters; Angie Thomas at Marcus Books; Bay Area Book Festival prologue events; and more.
Housing How was $300 million in state-backed home loans distributed? By Alejandro Lazo and Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 California Democrats carved out the Dream for All money to help first-time buyers. Funds ran out after just 11 days with the average loan hitting $112,000.
COVID-19 The California mask mandate is gone. Now some patients fear for their health. By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Some patients with chronic illnesses say they may avoid treatment in largely maskless healthcare facilities rather than risk contracting COVID-19.
Bay Area California’s reparations task force could face uphill battle in legislature By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Few assemblymembers have pledged support for monetary reparations for the descendants of formerly enslaved people, and public response is split.
Arts & Entertainment New Books from Bay Area Authors – April 2023 By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | April 11, 2023 Rich histories of human intersections with the natural world, plus new books for kids and teens.
California Gov. Newsom wanted California to cut ties with Walgreens — then federal law got in the way By Samantha Young | Kaiser Health News | April 7, 2023 Federal rules make it difficult for the state to unwind its Medicaid prescription drug agreement, which paid Walgreens $1.5 billion last year.