Bay Area Supreme Court conservative majority signals opposition to affirmative action By Michael Burke | EdSource | October 31, 2022 In 1996 race-conscious admissions were banned at public California colleges, which have since struggled to enroll diverse student bodies.
Bay Area 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.
gavin newsom 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.
Bay Area 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.