Bay Area Bay Area ports receive millions from EPA fund to trim carbon emissions, update equipment By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | November 1, 2024 In Oakland, the money will be used to buy 663 pieces of zero-emissions equipment.
Education New California law brings artificial intelligence and media literacy to K-12 classrooms By Diana Lambert | EdSource | October 8, 2024 AI literacy and media literacy content will be found in math, science, and history-social science curriculum frameworks.
Technology California drivers can get mobile licenses on their iPhones — but they need physical ones too By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | September 19, 2024 For now they are only accepted at select airports and a small number of businesses selling age-restricted items.
Health Matters Project 2025 to California: Report abortion data or lose billions in Medicaid By Monique O. Madan | CalMatters | September 11, 2024 The blueprint, crafted by Donald Trump allies and leaders in his first administration, clearly targets states with abortion protections like California.
Family & Kids Familiar strangers: What’s behind the trend of family members severing relationships? By Lou Fancher | Bay City News | September 11, 2024 A five-year study found that 27% of Americans were estranged from one or more family members.
Technology Why scammers love targeting senior citizens: 10 unscrupulous scams to watch out for By Spokeo | Nick Marshall | Local News Matters | September 4, 2024 Often homeowners, sitting on top of savings, and in good credit, seniors are an easy jackpot for fraudsters and hackers.
Technology California emergency alerts warn you about fires and extreme weather. How to sign up in your county By Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett | CalMatters | August 30, 2024 A recent FEMA survey found that only a third of people are signed up -- use this resource to find your county’s emergency alert sign-up page.
Featured in Category ‘This is a big step’: California IDs to be digitalized, available in Apple and Google wallets By Grace Marion | Bay City News | August 20, 2024 These new options are part of the DMV’s mobile driver’s license pilot program, which launched last year.
education More California schools are banning smartphones, but kids keep bringing them By Carolyn Jones and Khari Johnson | CalMatters | August 20, 2024 Schools that banned phones a few years ago have advice for other districts as the governor calls for a crackdown.
Bay Area Beep into the future: Autonomous shuttles debut at Rossmoor senior living community By Cole Reynolds, Bay City News | August 2, 2024 A one-year pilot program will test how suitable autonomous vehicles are as a form of public transit.