health Tobacco sales phaseout withers in California without support from anti-tobacco advocates By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 13, 2023 Anti-tobacco groups won’t say why they didn’t support the bill, which was amended to focus on enforcing an existing flavored tobacco ban.
Bay Area Thousands of Californians are missing out on federal student aid. Here’s why By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 13, 2023 Increasingly complicated laws and poor communication have made aid dollars harder to come by for some adult students.
Around Town Piedmont Food Fest teams with Appreciating Diversity Film Series on ‘Flavors of Families’ By Roger Tsai | Piedmont Food Fest | April 12, 2023 Five short films will be screened Thursday, April 20 at Ellen Driscoll Playhouse.
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.