California Toxic trash: California’s aging hazardous waste sites have troubling safety records By Robert Lewis | CalMatters | August 22, 2023 Can California afford to lose one of the few facilities that still takes toxic waste?
Housing California parental rights battle gets louder By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 22, 2023 Parental oversight, book bans, disrupting school board meetings, and other "culture wars" topics collide.
COVID-19 Few firm beliefs and low trust: Americans not sure what’s true in age of health misinformation By Darius Tahir | KFF Health News | August 22, 2023 A new poll from KFF shows many Americans aren’t willing to embrace misinformation — but aren’t willing to reject it either. And they don’t know whom to trust.
crime Police officer injured by fleeing vehicle on Aug. 16 By Exedra Staff | August 18, 2023 Gun recovered in separate incident on Pacific Avenue on same night.
City Photos | EBMUD water pipeline replacement By Photos by Julie Reichle and the City of Piedmont | August 18, 2023 In an update on Aug 15, the city said the pipe repair at El Cerrito and Magnolia is now complete.
Bay Area Stranded Maui shelter pets come to the Bay Area for adoption By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | August 18, 2023 More than 100 shelter animals were airlifted from Maui to Oregon and the Bay Area.
climate change Hardly anyone owns a hydrogen car. California may pay up to $300 million for fuel stations anyway By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | August 18, 2023 There are 12,000 hydrogen cars on the road and just two models for sale. Lawmakers are debating how much state money should support them.
gavin newsom Gavin Newsom gives ground to critics on his mental health plan. Will voters back it? By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | August 18, 2023 The proposal is the second time in as many years that Newsom has advocated for significant changes to the state’s behavioral health system.
California California police body camera footage can’t take the place of witness testimony, court rules By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | August 18, 2023 Body cameras are not mandatory among California police agencies, but are increasingly common.
Education Help young people limit screen time — and improve mental health, body image By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | August 18, 2023 A new study validates what some parents have observed when teens limit screen time.