health How exercise helps seniors avoid one of the biggest health risks of aging By Evan Papa, for The Conversation | June 2, 2023 Falls reflect age-related changes occurring under the surface and happen to about 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65.
health California’s digital privacy battle: It’s police vs. civil libertarians, with an abortion twist By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | June 2, 2023 A ban on “reverse search warrants” would prevent tech companies from disclosing identities of individuals based their phone and internet history.
Education California Legislature beats deadline on key bills By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 2, 2023 A handful of intriguing bills that didn’t pass may resurface because their authors aren’t giving up.
Bay Area Attempts to ban books will face investigation by attorney general, Gov. Newsom warns By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | June 2, 2023 The warning comes amid a nationwide rise in book bans.
California California private colleges fear affirmative action ban as Supreme Court prepares to rule By Itzel Luna | CalMatters | June 1, 2023 College administrators are revamping admissions and doing more high school outreach to counter the potential impact on campus diversity.
Bay Area UC Botanical Garden in a sprint to renovate leaky Japanese Pool By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | May 31, 2023 The pool is home to two species of newt and is more than 80 years old.
Housing Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb could fund California affordable housing By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 31, 2023 The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis.
city The Blotter | Man arrested on felony warrants By Damin Esper | May 30, 2023 ALPRs get a workout, again.
California State asked to stop diverting iconic Mono Lake’s water to Los Angeles By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | May 30, 2023 L.A. officials insist that water is a tiny but vital part of the city’s water supply.
gavin newsom California’s water problems and a state prison closure doom an already dying rural town By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | May 30, 2023 The state’s inmate population has dropped from some 160,000 people a dozen years ago to about 96,000 today.