Bay Area Are kids collateral damage in California culture wars? By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 21, 2023 Survey: Political polarization is hurting school staff and management and heightening anxiety and hostility among students.
Arts & Entertainment Vibrant ‘Menagerie’ from African-American Shakespeare Co. By Caroline Crawford | Local News Matters | March 20, 2023 The excellent cast not only reshapes the play to fit the shifted parameters, it also brings a special vibrancy to the characters.
Arts & Entertainment Armenian culture, identity at heart of ‘Sorry, Bro’ By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | March 20, 2023 Taleen Voskuni’s novel is a coming out story with plenty of romance and just as many comedic moments.
budget CalPERS to pay $800 million settlement over claims it misled retirees on costs of long-term care insurance By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | March 20, 2023 Retired California government workers will get tens of thousands of dollars if they give up their long-term care insurance.
Bay Area Court ruling opens door to gig driver unionization, say labor advocates By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | March 20, 2023 A court ruling last week upheld much of a 2020 gig-worker initiative, but found part of the measure was invalid.
Bay Area AI in school: Virtually chatting with George Washington and your personal GPT-4 tutor By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 20, 2023 Khan Academy is first off the block to apply the new GPT-4 artificial intelligence software to education with Khanmigo.
California California picks generic drug company to produce low-cost insulin By Angela Hart | Kaiser Health News | March 18, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom, who blasted pharmaceutical companies for gouging Californians, is also eyeing other generic drugs including naloxone.
Around Town Berkeley Symphony performs Spring Fever at PCA this Sunday By Lou Fancher | March 17, 2023 The chamber concert features works by composers Lili Boulanger, Astor Piazzolla, and Antonin Dvorak.
Business & Finance Life with Money | New Words for Familiar Feelings By Nick Levinson | Park Piedmont Advisors | March 17, 2023 [SPONSORED] How to talk about life, work, and money with the help of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.
Education Social media challenged: San Mateo schools sue tech firms for alleged harm to students By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | March 17, 2023 The same companies, along with Facebook and parent company Meta, face a similar lawsuit in Seattle.