health How California is fighting meth with gift cards By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | July 24, 2023 An experimental new program targets methamphetamine addiction by rewarding patients for negative drug tests.
Arts & Entertainment UC Berkeley goes Hollywood in biopic about atom bomb creator By Dania Kalaji | Bay City News Foundation | July 21, 2023 A number of scenes for the new film "Oppenheimer" were shot on UC Berkeley’s campus, where Oppenheimer taught physics.
California Chino Valley school board kicks out State Superintendent Tony Thurmond from meeting By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | July 21, 2023 Thurmond said he was invited by students to join them as they spoke out against a district policy targeting transgender students.
Housing ‘Prohousing’ powerhouses: Bay Area locales recognized for efforts to add new residences By Charles Ayitay | Bay City News | July 21, 2023 Designated “prohousing” communities can get funding and other resources through a state grant program to speed up housing production.
Housing Some of California’s ‘cheapest’ cities have seen the biggest rent hikes By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 21, 2023 A surge in new inland residents that began in the pandemic has upended local housing markets.
California Industry groups vie in Sacramento for share of $11 billion in new Medicaid money By Angela Hart and Samantha Young | KFF Health News | July 21, 2023 Most of the money is earmarked for higher payments to doctors, hospitals, and other providers but details have yet to be worked out.
California Here’s how California’s electric cars can feed the grid and help avoid brownouts By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | July 20, 2023 Through bidirectional charging, owners of electric cars can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes.
Bay Area University of California opposes bill aimed at simplifying transfer process By Michael Burke | EdSource | July 20, 2023 UC officials argue many students would arrive underprepared because associate degree requirements don't always match UC prerequisites.
City The Blotter | Suspect crashes stolen vehicle into Piedmont Park By Damin Esper and Exedra Staff | July 18, 2023 Plus: Ace Hardware burglarized; police car hit; vehicles stolen.
City City takes next step in prepping for Moraga Canyon housing By Sam Richards | July 18, 2023 Costa Mesa-based urban design firm to lead effort that will include opportunities for public participation starting this fall.