City Police provide update on May 6 strong-arm robberies By Exedra Staff | May 19, 2023 Police recover stolen vehicle used in robberies; suspects remain at large.
Housing Gavin Newsom wants to make it easier to build roads, dams and more. What’s in his plan? By Ben Christopher, Alastair Bland, Julie Cart, and Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | May 19, 2023 The governor’s building plan would adjust an environmental law known for stalling housing, dams and other projects.
City City, PUSD to hold neighborhood meeting about Witter Field renovation on May 22 By Exedra Staff | May 19, 2023 Work on the field is scheduled to start on June 6 and will impact surrounding streets.
Bay Area UC Regents create first new college at UC Berkeley in 50 years By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | May 19, 2023 The College of Computing, Data Science and Society will teach computing, data science and statistics.
Arts & Entertainment TikTok content moderators allege in lawsuit they were forced to watch gruesome videos By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | May 19, 2023 U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria's ruling allows the class action case to advance.
Bay Area Why the ‘science of reading’ may be the next dyslexia battleground By Joe Hong | CalMatters | May 19, 2023 As the state moves to require dyslexia screening in public schools, experts say teachers need to embrace the “science of reading” approach that emphasizes phonics.
Housing How big will Newsom go on California housing change? By Lynn La | CalMatters | May 19, 2023 Newsom appears ready to make good on a pledge to overhaul the state's environmental review process.
Bay Area Despite decades of calls to action, California community college students face roadblocks to transfer By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | May 19, 2023 UC and CSU leaders, faculty groups must join to fix a broken system, advocates say.
Bay Area Proposed state budget could make becoming a teacher easier By Diana Lambert and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | May 19, 2023 State would train more teachers of English learners, pay teaching residents, and allow military spouses with out-of-state credentials to teach.
Bay Area Legislative Survivor: Which big California bills were shelved in ‘suspense file?’ By Alexei Koseff and Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | May 18, 2023 Bills on abortion access, climate and homelessness were among those that made the chopping block in the Legislature's twice-yearly exercise.