City Nominations now open for 2024 Piedmont Heritage Trees By City of Piedmont | March 5, 2024 Nominators of selected trees will be recognized as part of the April 26 Arbor Day celebration. Nominations due by March 22.
Bay Area Group aiming to oust District Attorney Pamela Price submits signatures to county By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | March 5, 2024 Recall effort reaches threshold to qualify for November ballot.
California More languages — reflecting state’s linguistic diversity — could come to California ballots By Justo Robles | CalMatters | March 5, 2024 A group representing voter registrars says adding languages will cost too much.
Bay Area California schools gained billions during COVID-19. Now the money is running out By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | March 5, 2024 Low-income schools that got the most may be hardest hit when the funds expire this year.
California Chico State professor resigned after findings of dishonesty, retaliation By Thomas Peele | EdSource | March 5, 2024 The settlement agreement bars David Stachura from working in the California State University system.
California No parole for youth with life sentences, California Supreme Court rules By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | March 4, 2024 A Los Angeles man convicted of slaying an elderly neighbor in 1989 cannot seek parole under new state laws.
Business & Finance California’s fast food workers are getting a raise. But the labor-industry truce is fraying By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 4, 2024 Republicans want to scrap the law, accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom of corruption in dealings with a Panera Bread franchisee who is a major campaign donor.
California California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers By Laurie Udesky | KFF Health News | March 4, 2024 A new law allows trained physician assistants to perform first-trimester abortions without the presence of a supervising doctor.
Bay Area How could teacher residencies reshape arts education in California? By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | March 4, 2024 Advocates want to expand alternate pathways for TK-12 teachers.
City The Blotter | Contractor found with cocaine, taken to Santa Rita Jail By Damin Esper | March 1, 2024 Man was on job site on Ronada Avenue.