Housing California could borrow a record-breaking $35 billion to tackle the housing crisis. Will voters go along? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 3, 2023 Three of the biggest housing bonds in state history are bound for the 2024 ballot.
Housing California voters could force more sunlight on public records By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 3, 2023 A new initiative would, proponents say, dramatically overhaul access to public information in California.
Family & Kids Doctors sound alarm about child nicotine poisoning as vapes flood the US market By Liz Szabo | KFF Health News | August 3, 2023 Popular e-cigarettes lack packaging that stops kids from consuming the hazardous nicotine inside.
Bay Area Cal State makes some progress on graduation but lags on key graduation and equity goals, report finds By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 3, 2023 Progress is uneven among different campuses and achievement gaps also persist.
Bay Area What to know about bachelor’s degrees at California Community Colleges | Quick Guide By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 3, 2023 Bachelor's degrees are now offered at 27 of California's community colleges, giving students a more accessible, lower-cost option for a four-year degree.
City The Blotter | Three suspects sought in July carjacking incident in Piedmont By Damin Esper | August 1, 2023 Lexus involved in incident reportedly stolen in a carjacking in San Jose a week earlier.
Bay Area Schools ditching asphalt playgrounds to protect kids from rising heat By Helena Alexandra Getahun-Hawkins | Bay City News Foundation | August 1, 2023 Green spaces provide shade on hot days and can also can improve mental and physical health, one expert says.
Bay Area UCB researchers call for greater climate refugee protections By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News | August 1, 2023 According to the UN, more than 70 percent of the world's refugees will come from countries most vulnerable to climate change disasters.
Bay Area Don’t call it ‘toilet to tap’ — California plans to turn sewage into drinking water By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 1, 2023 The state’s new draft rules are more than a decade in the making.
health Medical cannabis patients, who paved the way for legalization in California, feel left behind By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | August 1, 2023 Some patients and advocates say the commercial market created by Proposition 64 in 2016 isn’t meeting medical needs.