Bay Area Education on fentanyl, other drugs often optional in California schools, if offered at all By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 5, 2022 In Piedmont Unified, drug and alcohol use among 11th graders neared 60% according to a recent state survey. The state average is 19%.
Health Matters Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution By Jay Hancock | Kaiser Health News | October 4, 2022 Sleep medicine turns out to be a thriving industry, but journalist Jay Hancock researched the condition and found a danger of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
COVID-19 U.S. making progress toward defanging COVID-19 but death rate remains too high, Fauci says By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | October 4, 2022 It will be important for people to receive the recently approved vaccines that target subvariant strains of the virus’ omicron variant.
Bay Area Superintendent, police warn of new forms of fentanyl that are candy lookalikes By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | September 30, 2022 "Rainbow fentanyl" warning comes as illegal fentanyl use takes hold in California.
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.