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.
California 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.
Bay Area Assembly sees a new bill to legalize cannabis cafes By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | January 8, 2024 Assemblymember Matt Haney reboots "coffeeshop" proposal.
COVID-19 There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know? By Julie Appleby | KFF Health News | January 8, 2024 A recent COVID-19 subvariant, JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.
Oakland ‘Serious danger’: Charging docs in Tuan Le’s killing reveal multitude of felony allegations By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | January 5, 2024 A GoFundMe campaign for the family of the slain Oakland police officer has more than doubled its original goal.
City Take a survey or attend a study session to help shape the future of Moraga Canyon By City of Piedmont | January 5, 2024 How would you reconfigure Coaches Field, Blair Park, Kennelly Skate Park, and the Corporation Yard to accommodate new housing?