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.
Around Town Record heat prompts calls for power conservation By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation | September 2, 2022 Officials warn of power grid strain as temperatures climb.
climate change California Legislature approves climate change steps — but one ambitious one fails By Nadia Lopez | CalMatters | September 1, 2022 Five of the six climate and energy bills that the governor pushed at the last minute were approved by the Legislature.
health Vaccines for teens without parental consent? Not this year, as bill is pulled By Elizabeth Aguilera | CalMatters | September 1, 2022 Some legislators saw the bill as an “overreach” that undermined parental decisions.
lgbtq Will California become a refuge for transgender health care? By Ariel Gans | CalMatters | August 30, 2022 A proposed bill would protect minors seeking and those providing transgender health care in the state from prosecution.
Bay Area California governor vetoes supervised drug injection sites By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | August 23, 2022 Newsom said he’s concerned the sites could result in unintended consequences or worsen the drug crisis.
Bay Area Overwhelmed lunch vendor steps back from elementary schools through Labor Day By Exedra Staff | August 23, 2022 LunchMasters provides breakfast and lunch to students at the three schools.