energy Newsom’s visit underscores electric car reality: China holds the keys to battery industry By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | October 27, 2023 China modeled some of its climate programs on policies first adopted by California -- it's also the source of materials essential to building electric vehicles.
City Increased fire danger for East Bay Hills and other Bay Area locations this weekend By Exedra Staff | October 27, 2023 National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warning for Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
Education A shortage of teachers for computer science classes puts California near the bottom of a national instruction ranking By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 27, 2023 Only 40% of California high schools offer computer science classes. A new law aims to make it easier to certify computer science teachers.
Bay Area More working Californians slipped into poverty as pandemic aid expired By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | October 27, 2023 California’s poverty rate climbed and its working poor grew this spring, says the Public Policy Institute of California.
California Newsom requires diversity reporting, but not for himself By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 26, 2023 Newsom vetoed for the third time a transparency requirement for his gubernatorial appointments.
commentary Effects of college isolation are surfacing for California’s young professionals By Julie Lynem | CalMatters | October 26, 2023 If colleges and companies don’t pay more attention, there could be economic consequences.
election Once critical of ‘ballot harvesting,’ California Republicans see it as key to electoral victory By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | October 25, 2023 The state GOP is expanding its efforts to collect mail ballots to boost turnout.
Education PUSD continues work on Title IX compliance but there’s more to be done By Damin Esper | October 24, 2023 Facilities access, team funding remain points of inequity.
crime The Blotter | Driver in stolen vehicle rams police car; custom van stolen By Exedra Staff | October 24, 2023 "Crombiemobile" was stolen from owner's driveway late Saturday night.
Business & Finance Why Gavin Newsom is going to China By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 24, 2023 The visit will be the second major international trip of Newsom’s governorship.