Bay Area Newsom signs bill making family leave affordable to more workers By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | September 30, 2022 Bill increases leave payments to 90% of paychecks for lower-income workers in 2025.
Bay Area COVID still kills, but the demographics of its victims are shifting By Phillip Reese | Kaiser Health News | September 23, 2022 The virus remained among the state’s leading causes of death in July.
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.
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.
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.
COVID-19 Most Californians eligible for updated booster vaccines By Ugur Dursun | Bay City News Foundation | September 6, 2022 The new boosters increase their immunity against the original coronavirus strain while also protecting against newer omicron variants.
California ‘He stood his ground’: California state senator leaves office as champion of tough vaccine laws By Angela Hart | Kaiser Health News | September 6, 2022 California state Sen. Richard Pan is leaving office this year because of term limits.