California The Great Culling: Which California bills did legislators kill? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 19, 2022 On suspense file day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland’s first Red Bull Dance Your Style winner prepares to rep Bay Area in nationals By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | May 19, 2022 SF State dance student Son Lam plans to eventually return to his native Vietnam to train the next generation's dancers.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Island City Waterways: Uprooted’ taps into true histories Japanese American internment By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | May 19, 2022 The Rhythmix Cultural Works and City of Alameda partnership “Island City Waterways 2022” explores the concept of being uprooted.
COVID-19 ‘That’s just part of aging’: Long COVID symptoms often overlooked in seniors By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | May 18, 2022 Research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the poorly understood condition than younger or middle-aged adults.
Around Town Farewell to ‘one in a zillion’ cat that adopted Beach Elementary as his own By Exedra Staff | May 17, 2022 Sparkles, a gregarious orange tabby, was around 11 years old when he died Saturday.
Bay Area City Council resolution declares Oakland a sanctuary city for abortion By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | May 17, 2022 The legislation comes in response to the potential ouster of Roe v. Wade, which was decided in 1973 and made abortion legal in the U.S.
Bay Area California’s progressive laws take a tumble in the courts By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 17, 2022 Most recently, courts pushed back on requirements for gender equity in boardrooms.
Bay Area FDA approves COVID test that also detects flu, RSV By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | May 17, 2022 The agency issued its approval Monday of the non-prescription at-home test.
Bay Area COVID boosters for children ages 5-11 approved by FDA By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | May 17, 2022 With the approval, all vaccine-eligible age groups are now also eligible for at least one booster vaccine dose.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy’ paints a big, diverse picture of San Francisco’s funniest By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | May 16, 2022 Nina Ghiselli (G for the stage) and OJ Patterson are two Bay Area natives, comedians and now -- co-authors.