California Standardized test scores in California fell during year in distance learning By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 7, 2022 State officials cautioned that the conditions of test-taking and the smaller number of students taking tests impacts results.
health Unboosted: California COVID-19 booster rate falls below 40% in most counties By Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | January 7, 2022 The Bay Area boasts the highest rate, at 55%, but in only San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties are more than half the population boosted.
Arts & Entertainment Omicron shakes up Bay Area arts calendar By Lisa Hix | Bay City News Foundation | January 6, 2022 Oakland's relaunched First Friday is canceled this month and SF Ballet's gala is postponed until late March.
Bay Area State to extend indoor mask mandate through Feb. 15 amid omicron wave By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | January 6, 2022 Top state health officer says no plans to require distance learning for schools.
COVID-19 COVID surge upends some California courts – again By Byrhonda Lyons | CalMatters | January 6, 2022 While some California courts pull back amid the Omicron surge, others forge ahead with business as usual.
COVID-19 California admits to COVID data weakness By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | January 6, 2022 The state lacks critical data on just how severely the virus, especially the omicron variant, is affecting Californians.
City Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Jan. 4 By Exedra Staff | January 4, 2022 Another big bump in cases over the weekend. Students, staff encouraged to test prior to a return to school Wednesday.
Bay Area Oakland Unified says about 900 students and staff tested positive for COVID before start of school By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | January 4, 2022 Some 269 teachers were absent on Monday, the first day of instruction in the new semester.
COVID-19 FDA expands booster eligibility to children ages 12 to 15 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | January 4, 2022 Final approval requires a sign-off from the CDC.
City Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Dec. 31 By Exedra Staff | December 31, 2021 Cases continue to skyrocket; PUSD emphasizes testing as it prepares for return to school on Jan. 5.