California Newsom sides with parents’ rights groups to defend youth tackle football By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 16, 2024 The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the bill.
California Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it? By Michelle Andrews | KFF Health News | January 12, 2024 Artificial intelligence software to aid radiologists in detecting problems or diagnosing cancer has been moving rapidly into clinical use.
homelessness Newsom administration makes progress on tiny home promise By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | January 11, 2024 The state has chosen who will build 1,200 tiny homes, but it remains to be seen when they will be built.
California California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training By Laurie Udesky | KFF Health News | January 11, 2024 Abortion restrictions in 18 states have curtailed training in skills that doctors say are critical for OB-GYN specialists and others.
California Schools start new year with new laws covering everything from suspensions to school safety By Diana Lambert | EdSource | January 9, 2024 A round-up of new education legislation now in effect.
Bay Area California struggles to support personal, educational needs of children, report card finds By Mallika Seshadri | EdSource | January 9, 2024 The 2024 California Children’s Report Card was conducted by the organization Children Now.
COVID-19 74 Interview: Why social media is being blamed for the youth suicide crisis By Mark Keierleber | The74 | January 5, 2024 Psychiatrist Laura Erickson-Schroth discusses addictive algorithms and other negative forces eroding kids’ mental health.
homelessness Domestic violence shelters, a guardrail against homelessness, face steep funding cuts By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | December 20, 2023 Oakland-based shelter is among hundreds scrambling to stay afloat.
Bay Area ‘You have a crisis out there’: Newsom scolds counties over delays in mental health law By Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | December 19, 2023 The new conservatorship law goes into effect in 2024, but counties can defer implementation until 2026.
Featured in Category Eat, drink and be scary: How celebrating with alcohol can affect how you parent your kids By Bridget Freisthler, for The Conversation | Local News Matters | December 18, 2023 Drinking while parenting is common during holidays when festivities include children.