Bay Area Opponents of California’s abortion rights measure mislead on expense to taxpayers By Rachel Bluth | Kaiser Health News | September 23, 2022 Group falsely claims out-of-state patients will drain tax coffers.
cannabis Clearing the air: cannabis company removes polluting generators in East Oakland By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation | September 23, 2022 Green Sage continued to run multiple diesel generators in defiance of an air quality order.
Arts & Entertainment Lydia Conklin talks about their first short story collection By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | September 20, 2022 The stories in "Rainbow Rainbow" center on queer joy and communities.
COVID-19 California lifts vaccine mandate for school staff By Diana Lambert | EdSource | September 15, 2022 The decision aligns with state and federal guidance. Most Californians have been vaccinated against the virus.
Bay Area California launches website with reproductive care information By Heather Allen | Bay City News Foundation | September 13, 2022 The new website hosts a collection of resources for people interested in learning about abortion in California.
Arts & Entertainment Acclaimed debut shows how vulnerable Black girls are By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | September 9, 2022 'Nightcrawling' is a New York Times bestseller, an Oprah’s Book Club pick, and part of the 2022 Booker Prize Longlist.
California Children in Northern California learn to cope with wildfire trauma By Heidi de Marco | Kaiser Health News | September 9, 2022 Doctors and health officials say more children in the state are growing up with wildfire, which can cause stress, depression, anxiety, and other lasting trauma. Experts say there are ways to help kids stay calm.
Bay Area Why does California face a shortage of mental health workers? By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | September 8, 2022 Experts explain how California got here – and where we may be headed.
Bay Area Bill that would expand school health clinics faces opposition from anti-abortion groups By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | September 7, 2022 On-campus health clinics may boost attendance, reduce discipline rates and lower health costs, research shows.
health Vaccines for teens without parental consent? Not this year, as bill is pulled By Elizabeth Aguilera | CalMatters | September 1, 2022 Some legislators saw the bill as an “overreach” that undermined parental decisions.