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Study finds college president searches favor white men and offers strategies to change that

By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | October 31, 2022

A new report comes at a critical time in California, with positions at the helm open at CSU, community colleges, and other institutions.

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Newsom campaigned on building 3.5 million homes. He hasn’t gotten even close

By Manuela Tobias | CalMatters | October 31, 2022

Despite some accomplishments, the housing crisis is worse now than when he took office.

Bay Area

Would Prop. 1 allow abortions after fetal viability? Legal experts say no

By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | October 31, 2022

Proponents say that passing the proposition enshrines the right to abortion into the California Constitution so that a future court cannot take it away.

Bay Area

State test scores show continued negative impact of pandemic

By Exedra Staff | October 25, 2022

Piedmont's proficiency rates in reading appear to hold steady, but math scores dipped.

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Unhoused struggle for access to clean water despite state law that guarantees the right

By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | October 25, 2022

Limited access to water was made worse during the pandemic, when businesses shut their doors and locked up their public restrooms

Crime & Safety

Oakland police warn about uptick in robberies, thefts, and burglaries of power tools

By Oakland Police Department | October 21, 2022

Most recent thefts occurred in the Oakland Hills.

Bay Area

Oakland City Council votes to continue police ALPR use

By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | October 21, 2022

The readers are cameras mounted on police vehicles that scan license plates during routine police patrols.

Bay Area

ADA redux: SF district attorney appeals dismissal of suit against law firm

By Joe Dworetzky and Olivia Wynkoop | October 20, 2022

Law firm Potter Handy is known for filing thousands of lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Arts & Entertainment

Pass the Remote: This celebrated film festival celebrates the world

By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | October 19, 2022

Some 60 thought-provoking, relevant documentaries feature in the United Nations Association Film Festival's 25th anniversary run.

Arts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Day of the Dead ballet, a 1700s world premiere, SF Opera’s open house

By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | October 19, 2022

The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.