Arts & Entertainment Paint the Void shows murals from the pandemic’s darkest days By Gina Gotsill | Bay City News Foundation | January 20, 2022 Lockdown murals painted during the peak of the pandemic in 2020 have been gathered in one place for a limited retrospective.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Swept Away’ at Berkeley Rep, return of MTT, and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | January 20, 2022 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
California Families complain as states require COVID testing for nursing home visits By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | January 20, 2022 Relatives say it is important they go into nursing homes because staff shortages are affecting care.
Arts & Entertainment Omicron variant continues to upend the Bay Area arts calendar By Lisa Hix | Bay City News Foundation | January 18, 2022 SF Sketchfest postpones to 2023, Cal Performances brings back digital series, and more.
Bay Area Oakland A’s star Tony Kemp on why local activism matters By Nick Marnell | Bay City News Foundation | January 18, 2022 The Athletics infielder's recent projects include planting trees in urban communities.
Bay Area New “Californians for All” College Corps launched across the state By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | January 18, 2022 At 45 colleges and universities, students will be eligible for a $10,000 stipend after a year of service.
California Newsom’s $50 million opioids education pledge comes as colleges warn of risks By Emily Forschen, Itzel Luna, and Colleen Murphy | CalMatters | January 18, 2022 The proposal is a sign of increased concern amid rising opioid overdoses nationwide.
Around Town 17th Annual Girl Scout Pinewood Derby car making workshop By Beth Wiesbrock | January 14, 2022 Calling all Girl Scouts, friends and sibs: Design, cut, sand and decorate Derby cars on Jan 23 in preparation for the big event on Feb 5.
Featured in Category Mills college, alumnae association to drop lawsuits filed against one another By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | January 14, 2022 Mills College is expected to join Northeastern University around July 1.
California Number of undergraduates continues to fall in California By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | January 14, 2022 A large drop in undergraduate enrollment followed the shift to online learning in fall 2020.