Bay Area COVID mandates, burnout collide with worker shortages across California By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | October 15, 2021 Strike authorizations, walkouts, and worker shortfalls are impacting businesses and services across a wide swath of sectors.
Bay Area Contra Costa supervisors declare COVID misinformation a public health crisis By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation and Exedra Staff | October 12, 2021 The board approved the resolution unanimously, after several hours of public comment.
California New state law bans harassment at vaccination sites, but free speech concerns persist By Rachel Bluth | Kaiser Health News | October 12, 2021 New law aims to protect those getting any kind of vaccine.
COVID-19 Shortages, worker burnout hit California By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | October 12, 2021 The state’s labor pool, supply chain, and morale remain impacted by the pandemic.
California Newsom’s vetoes: Why did the governor block some California bills? By Laurel Rosenhall | CalMatters | October 12, 2021 Cost, duplication and some politics behind Newsom's decisions.
California 770 new laws coming to California By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | October 11, 2021 The governor has signed 770 new California laws and vetoed 66. Here’s a look at what’s coming in the Golden State.
California ‘Are you going to keep me safe?’ hospital workers sound alarm on rising violence By Bram Sable-Smith and Andy Miller | Kaiser Health News | October 11, 2021 Tensions from an exhausting pandemic are exacerbating the workplace violence hospital workers routinely face.
city Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Oct. 8 By Exedra Staff | October 8, 2021 Uptick in cases continues; Bay Area counties release criteria for when indoor mask requirements can be lifted but the move does not apply to schools.
Bay Area Anti-vaccine protesters step on to Pinole Valley High School campus, harass students By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | October 8, 2021 West Contra Costa Unified has approved a vaccine mandate for eligible students.
COVID-19 Pfizer wants U.S. to approve COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year olds By Diana Lambert | EdSource | October 8, 2021 The FDA will convene a panel of experts to debate the evidence on Oct. 26.