Bay Area Bill would make superintendent of public instruction an appointed position By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 28, 2023 Position would still require confirmation by the Assembly, Senate and the Senate Committee on Rules.
COVID-19 How much should California spend to build up public transit? By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | February 28, 2023 The farebox recovery funding model may not be the most viable.
Arts & Entertainment Aerialists join opera singers for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ adaptation By Charles Lewis III | Bay City News Foundation | February 27, 2023 The show updates the classic 1890 opera and transfers the action to Sicily in the swinging 1960s.
Arts & Entertainment Eugenie Chan’s puppet theater tackles climate change By Charles Lewis III | Bay City News Foundation | February 27, 2023 The Bay Area playwright's latest work is a cautionary but hopeful science fiction tale.
Education California colleges still use remote proctoring despite court decision By Itzel Luna | CalMatters | February 27, 2023 A federal judge last year found that the room scans performed by some remote proctoring software are unconstitutional.
Bay Area Sonya Christian named chancellor of California Community Colleges By Michael Burke | EdSource | February 24, 2023 Leader of Kern Community College District will be first woman to run the statewide system
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: We must do better to keep movie theaters alive By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | February 24, 2023 Raphael Sbarge’s “Only in Theaters” is an insightful but sobering account of the decline of the local movie theater.
Around Town Through the tunnel | Chromatica chorus performs in April By Chris Kenber | Reader Submission | February 24, 2023 Chromatica performs in Orinda on April 16.
Around Town DBFL hosts February Bag Sale — tomorrow at new donation center By Linda Smith Munyan | Dress Best for Less | February 24, 2023 Find clothing, shoes, books, toys, home goods, sports equipment and more this Sat, Feb 25.
Arts & Entertainment Unstoppable Rita Moreno spotlights her seven-decade career By Robert Sokol | Bay City News Foundation | February 24, 2023 The celebrated performer will be in conversation on stage at Zellerbach Hall this weekend.