Housing An initiative promised 20,000 homes for mentally ill Californians. It delivered far less By Jocelyn Wiener, Marisa Kendall, Kristen Hwang, and Erica Yee | CalMatters | February 7, 2024 A $6.4 billion bond on the March ballot would provide housing and treatment for people with serious mental health conditions.
Elections Can you vote for any candidate in California’s primary election? Here are the rules By CalMatters Staff | February 7, 2024 There are different rules for the presidential contest and state races on the March 5 ballot -- and each party also has its own rules.
crime The Blotter | Piedmont officer injured when broadsided by stolen truck By Damin Esper | February 6, 2024 Plus: Smashed car windows, stolen tools, and a DUI
City City Council approves fee waiver for ADUs By Rae Wymer | February 6, 2024 Plus: Black History Month and Lunar New Year proclamations; sustainability update, police car request
City Voting in the March 5, 2024 election By City of Piedmont | February 6, 2024 The registrar of voters started mailing ballots in early February; Piedmonters will be asked to vote on Measure F, a city services tax.
High School High school cheating increase from ChatGPT? Research finds not so much By Joshua Bay | The74 | February 6, 2024 Stanford researchers say the frequency of students cheating on assignments remained "surprisingly" stagnant in fall 2023.
Bay Area Here’s your guide to voting in the 2024 California election By Lynn La | CalMatters | February 6, 2024 CalMatters' guide to elections statewide.
health Newsom asked for a bill to legalize psychedelic therapy. Lawmakers move to give him one By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | February 6, 2024 California could follow Oregon in authorizing the use of psychedelics in therapeutic settings.
Bay Area Students, faculty, staff distrust state college systems’ handling of Title IX cases By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 6, 2024 A California Assembly report cites significant deficiencies in the handling of sexual harassment and discrimination complaints.
Bay Area FAFSA delays are leaving students in limbo. California campuses don’t expect help By Mallika Seshadri | EdSource | February 5, 2024 California colleges remain skeptical of the U.S. Department of Education's plans to help campuses struggling with FAFSA delays.