Bay Area Former Oakland police chief fired in retaliation, jury finds By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | May 27, 2022 Kirkpatrick sued the city in August 2020 after she was fired by Mayor Libby Schaaf in February after almost three years on the job.
California California schools try to outrace COVID outbreaks By Mark Kreidler | Kaiser Health News | May 27, 2022 Most districts haven’t revisited their guidance as summer draws near but cases rise.
Bay Area Program connects retired doctors and community clinics By Larry Sokoloff | Bay City News Foundation | May 26, 2022 San Francisco-based Encore Physicians provides clinics nationally with expertise and doctors with paid work.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland’s first Red Bull Dance Your Style winner prepares to rep Bay Area in nationals By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | May 19, 2022 SF State dance student Son Lam plans to eventually return to his native Vietnam to train the next generation's dancers.
Bay Area City Council resolution declares Oakland a sanctuary city for abortion By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | May 17, 2022 The legislation comes in response to the potential ouster of Roe v. Wade, which was decided in 1973 and made abortion legal in the U.S.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy’ paints a big, diverse picture of San Francisco’s funniest By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | May 16, 2022 Nina Ghiselli (G for the stage) and OJ Patterson are two Bay Area natives, comedians and now -- co-authors.
Bay Area Restaurants prepare for sales boost from Black Restaurant Week By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | May 13, 2022 Organizers are helping Black businesses in 15 localities across the country, including the Bay Area.
Bay Area Alameda County health officials urge COVID-positive residents to seek available treatments By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | May 12, 2022 Available treatments reduce the risk of dying from COVID-19, whether a person is vaccinated or not.
Arts & Entertainment Noted author Jesmyn Ward to give keynote during final Mills College commencement By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | May 12, 2022 Ward is the only woman and person of color to win the National Book Award for fiction two times.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Docs at the 40th CAAMFest highlight the resilience of immigrant families By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | May 9, 2022 A hybrid of live and online viewings starting Thurs and running through May 22, the Center for Asian American Media event kicks off with summit talks this Wed.