Bay Area Legislators, Newsom negotiating behind closed doors over energy deal By Julie Cart and Rachel Becker | CalMatters | June 23, 2022 Environmentalists and clean-energy experts say Newsom wants the Energy Commission to control where energy plants go, usurping local control.
Arts & Entertainment Asian Art show on multiplicity of gender past and present By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | June 23, 2022 The exhibition is unique in its focus on gender to view, consider, and appreciate Asian art.
California What happens if Californians pass two sports betting initiatives? By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | June 23, 2022 There’s a good chance that two initiatives to legalize sports betting will appear on the November ballot.
Arts & Entertainment Works channeling the Old Masters on exhibit at PCA By Lou Fancher | June 22, 2022 Still lifes and portraits by local artist Diane Levy on view until tomorrow; proceeds from the show will benefit Arts for Oakland Kids.
health Lawmakers weaken California nursing homes bill — sponsors yank their support By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | June 22, 2022 Critics say a weakened licensing bill would let the worst operators thrive, but other advocates insisted it was still a step in the right direction.
Bay Area California Prop. 13’s ‘unjust legacy’ detailed in critical study By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 22, 2022 Study recommends no specific fix to 1978 property tax limit initiative but cites many reasons to consider reforms.
Bay Area Marin County board considers plan to acquire 110 acres on Easton Point for preservation By Rebecca Smith | Bay City News Foundation | June 21, 2022 The site is home to several species of rare native plants and animals, some not found outside the Tiburon peninsula.
Arts & Entertainment At the Asian Art Museum: Carlos Villa sought to decolonize art world By Rya Jetha | Bay City News Foundation | June 21, 2022 The curated collection of the iconic artist's work is the first major exhibition of the work of a Filipino American artist at an American museum.
Bay Area California’s next cannabis battle may be coming to a city near you By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 21, 2022 Some California cannabis companies are going directly to voters to get around local officials opposed to dispensaries.
Bay Area Assembly leader: Gas rebates likely ‘before October’ By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | June 21, 2022 Relief will likely not come before the gas excise tax set to begin July 1 that will increase prices at the pump by nearly 3 cents per gallon.