California LA Unified becomes largest school district to mandate COVID vaccine for students By Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource | September 9, 2021 Los Angeles Unified on Thursday voted to mandate the Covid-19 vaccine for all students 12 and older, making it the largest school district to do so.
Bay Area Commentary | School districts must start adjusting their COVID recovery plan soon By Robert Tagorda | EdSource | September 8, 2021 California public schools must act now and think differently to close Covid-related staff shortages.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: A Supreme opera, outdoor Shakespeare, a potent 9/11 ballet By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | September 8, 2021 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
Bay Area Berkeley requiring patrons of some businesses to show proof of vaccination By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | September 8, 2021 Planning a night out in Berkeley? New rules are in effect for restaurants, bars, theaters, as well as other entertainment and fitness venues.
California Newsom’s call now: California Legislature passes top 21 bills of ’21 By CalMatters Staff | September 8, 2021 CalMatters staff recap some of the most interesting or consequential decisions the governor faces.
City Council approves framework for COVID-19 vaccination mandate By Sam Richards | September 7, 2021 But local firefighters' union says it opposes any vaccine mandate.
covid V-Safe: How everyday people help the CDC track COVID vaccine safety with their phones By Amanda Michelle Gomez | Kaiser Health News | September 7, 2021 The opt-in monitoring service is one of several reporting tools available to public health researchers and professionals.
COVID-19 Bill backing outdoor dining passes through Legislature By Bay City News | September 7, 2021 Restaurants with outdoor dining spaces added during the pandemic will get another year to apply to make those spaces permanent.
COVID-19 Nearly 97 percent of Oracle Park concessions workers vote to strike By Kevin Wing | Bay City News Foundation | September 7, 2021 Ballpark workers won their last contract in 2013 after a one-day strike.
California Recall election: Inside Larry Elder’s focus on race By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | September 7, 2021 Recall campaigns are firing up efforts to reach Latino and Asian voters. Plus, mail-in ballots, state budget, and ICU COVID crisis.