California Schools start new year with new laws covering everything from suspensions to school safety By Diana Lambert | EdSource | January 9, 2024 A round-up of new education legislation now in effect.
City Q&A with Chris Moore, D5 Alameda County Supervisor candidate By Exedra Staff | January 9, 2024 Learn more about Moore's background and reasons for running.
Education Cal State faculty union vows to strike over the university’s final pay offer By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 9, 2024 University's 5% pay raise offer is well below the 12% sought by the union that represents faculty.
Around Town New medicine from plants: Learn about ethnobotanical research and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases By Exedra Staff | January 9, 2024 The community is invited to hear Dr. Paul Cox, Director of the Institute for Ethnomedicine on Wednesday, January 17 at Community Hall.
Housing Supreme Court case about impact fees could have huge consequences for housing in California By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | January 9, 2024 Case to determine how much leeway cities and counties have in offsetting new construction with fees to pay for infrastructure.
Bay Area California struggles to support personal, educational needs of children, report card finds By Mallika Seshadri | EdSource | January 9, 2024 The 2024 California Children’s Report Card was conducted by the organization Children Now.
guns Federal appeals court blocks California’s new limitation on concealed carry in public places By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | January 9, 2024 Senate Bill 2, signed into law in September 2023, expanded restrictions on concealed weapons.
California Supreme Court avoids California tobacco law By Lynn La | CalMatters | January 9, 2024 The case stems from a 2020 law that bans the sale of some flavored tobacco products.
Arts & Entertainment Advocates call for credentialing reforms to open K-12 instruction to arts educators By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | January 9, 2024 For many artists, teaching is a dream gig, a way to enrich lives and stimulate critical thinking in a generation slammed by pandemic learning loss.
Arts & Entertainment SF’s Fog Design+Art going strong on 10th anniversary By Charles Lewis III | Bay City News Foundation | January 8, 2024 The visual art and design fair at Fort Mason Center coincides with SF Art Week.