COVID-19 Era of ‘free’ COVID vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now? By Julie Appleby | Kaiser Health News | February 10, 2023 Insurers, employers, and taxpayers will all be affected as drug manufacturers move these products to the commercial market.
Around Town Bill would cap campaign donations to local school board candidates By Thomas Peele | EdSource | February 9, 2023 The $5,500 cap would also apply to donations to candidates for special district boards, such as water and sewer districts.
California Cal Poly Humboldt is anticipating an influx of new students – and housing woes By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 9, 2023 A university announcement that students could be placed in off-campus housing or hotels instead of on-campus dorms triggered protests.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Vivid acting, lasting impressions in ‘Paradise Blue’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | February 9, 2023 Aurora Theatre's production of this luminous and emotionally involving drama shines.
California ‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future By Angela Hart | Kaiser Health News | February 9, 2023 Newsom's legacy as governor and path forward in the Democratic Party hinge on his making visible headway on California’s homeless crisis.
California Fearing violence, CSU seeks court order to protect those who complained about Chico professor By Thomas Peele | EdSource | February 9, 2023 The suspended biology professor allegedly threatened campus gun violence.
Bay Area Family business: Meet the Legacy Caucus in the California Legislature By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 8, 2023 What does it mean for lawmaking that one in 10 state lawmakers is related by blood or marriage to other legislators past and present?
Education Why California still doesn’t mandate dyslexia screening By Joe Hong | CalMatters | February 8, 2023 Dominic Levy does homework at his home in Clayton on Jan. 29, 2023.
Around Town Photos | Pinewood Derby, a Scouting rite of passage By Exedra Staff | Photos by Julie Reichle | February 7, 2023 Creative and colorful car designs were on display.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Noisy but not too ‘Mean Girls’ stay true to film source By Robert Sokol | Bay City News Foundation | February 7, 2023 The musical is based on the 2004 comedy written by Tina Fey and Rosalind Wiseman.