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.
Bay Area 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.