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.
Bay Area California colleges open for fall term with relaxed COVID rules By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 23, 2022 This fall term is a stark contrast to last year's.
California Newsom announces plan to reimagine mental health and substance abuse services By Ashleigh Panoo | EdSource | August 19, 2022 Those who work for at least two years as a counselor or other mental health professional would be eligible for student loan forgiveness.
California More communities are giving flavored tobacco the boot. Will California follow? By Zinnia Finn | Kaiser Health News | August 19, 2022 In November, California voters will decide whether to allow a statewide ban to take effect.
Bay Area UC and CSU campuses prepare to offer abortion pills for students by January By Margo Rosenbaum and Natalie Lu | California Student Journalism Corps | August 18, 2022 California's community colleges, unlike their four-year public counterparts, are not required to offer medication abortions by Jan 1.
business California’s fast food bill could link chains to wage theft and other workplace violations By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | August 17, 2022 Proponents say AB 257 could curb wage theft, but restaurateurs say it could raise costs and prices.
Bay Area State law to reduce food waste has Bay Area food banks starving for better distribution By Mengyuan Dong | Bay City News Foundation | August 15, 2022 SB 1383 aims to achieve a 75 percent reduction in organic waste in landfills by 2025, as well as a 20 percent diversion of edible food.