Bay Area Do some of Newsom’s recent vetoes play into his national political ambitions? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | October 16, 2023 Gov. Newsom vetoed bills to outlaw caste discrimination and to consider gender affirmation in child custody cases.
City Piedmont police increase vigilance in aftermath of attacks on Israel By Exedra Staff | October 13, 2023 Increased police presence at schools; PUSD officials and groups respond to recent events.
California Why California politicians will keep drawing their own election districts By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | October 13, 2023 Gov. Newsom vetoed a sweeping bill that would have required cities and counties to create independent redistricting commissions, citing budget concerns.
Bay Area Petition drive begins for recall of district attorney By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | October 13, 2023 If the recall organizers gather enough signatures by the March deadline, a special election would be held in June next year.
City Drop, cover, and hold on at 10:19 a.m. on 10/19 By City of Piedmont | October 13, 2023 The Piedmont Fire Department urges residents to practice for an earthquake as part of the Great California ShakeOut.
Bay Area Kaiser Permanente, unions reach tentative deal By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 13, 2023 A three-day strike that ended Saturday included roughly 19,000 Bay Area Kaiser employees.
Arts & Entertainment On the heels of Proposition 28, California colleges pave new pathways for arts teachers By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | October 13, 2023 Many colleges are hustling to create new teacher pipelines to feed the growing need for the next generation of arts educators in California schools.
health California, Kaiser reach $200 million settlement over mental health delays By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | October 12, 2023 Kaiser patients waited 19 days for follow-up mental health appointments in 2019, nine days longer than state law permits.
Education College application season is here. So is the struggle to find out if AI wrote students’ essays By Carolyn Jones and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | October 12, 2023 With the growing use of AI, campus officials are trying to set clear guidelines for college application essays.
California Newsom signs bill creating new transfer pilot program between UC and community colleges By Michael Burke | EdSource | October 11, 2023 Supporters say the bill will help streamline the transfer process but students say it doesn't go far enough.