climate change In controversial vote, state extends phase-out of SoCal natural gas plants through 2026 By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 15, 2023 Three plants in Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and Oxnard will be kept in reserve despite a state mandate to switch to clean energy by 2045.
COVID-19 ‘It’s here to stay’: Experts weigh in on the state of COVID-19 and the new EG.5 variant By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | August 15, 2023 COVID cases are rising once again due to the emergence of a new variant, EG.5.
Bay Area Why California wildfires are getting worse By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 15, 2023 A new interactive dashboard features current and historical information about wildfires in California.
Uncategorized California water agency under investigation for discriminating against tribes, people of color By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 14, 2023 A coalition alleges California has failed to protect water quality in the Bay-Delta. The EPA is investigating.
California This L.A. Democrat is a ‘New Testament kind of guy’ — and one of California’s most powerful voices on criminal justice By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | August 14, 2023 Reggie Jones-Sawyer, the leader of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, is under the spotlight.
City The Blotter | Attempted strong-arm robbery on Scenic; stolen cars By Damin Esper and Piedmont Exedra | August 11, 2023 Plus: Accident in lower Piedmont requires Jaws of Life help from fire department.
City EBMUD to tackle ‘serious’ pipeline leak under El Cerrito and Magnolia avenues By Exedra Staff | August 11, 2023 In an update on August 15, the city says the pipe repair has been completed; sidewalk and roadway restoration to come.
California How California voters don’t look like their state By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 11, 2023 Voters are disproportionately older, whiter, and homeowners, among other factors.
Education Why Cal State is pushing back on community colleges’ plans to offer bachelor’s degrees By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | August 11, 2023 The dispute centers around whether some new community college programs duplicate those at CSU.
Bay Area Black women in California are overburdened and underserved, new poll finds By Wendy Fry | August 11, 2023 The first-of-its-kind survey was created by the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute at Cal State, Dominguez Hills.