California Ethnic Studies Debate: Whose Stories Get Told?
Race and ethnicity can be tricky topics to discuss, especially in the classroom. But the California Department of Education had no idea how heated the debate would get when it
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Bay Area Restaurants Breathe Sigh of Relief With Return of Indoor Dining
Contra Costa and Sonoma counties joined the rest of the Bay Area in moving to the red tier Sunday. At Main Street Kitchen and Bar in Walnut Creek, it’s a
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No more teacher excuses, time to return to the classroom
Now that California’s public-school teachers have been moved to the head of the vaccine line, it’s time for them to end their obstructionist resistance to reopening classrooms. Unfortunately, a year
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COVID leaves some Bay Area domestic violence victims with nowhere to go
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing some Bay Area survivors of domestic violence to make a dangerous choice: stay with their abusers, or wind up on the streets. Shelters for victims
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New COVID-19 vaccine type is on the way, but may not mean people can pick their shot
With doses of a new vaccine possibly arriving in California within days, health officials are pondering how best to deploy the still-scarce resource – and whether to offer people a
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California to Give 40% of Vaccine to Latino, High-Risk Areas
California will begin sending 40% of all vaccine doses to the most vulnerable neighborhoods in the state to try to inoculate people most at risk from the coronavirus and get
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California lawmakers, county assessors seek clarity, delay on Prop. 19 provisions
Two California senators and the state’s 58 county assessors are seeking clarification on the implementation of a new property tax measure, and they’re hoping to delay a provision that makes
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US adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and
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Second Bay Area Health Provider to Postpone Vaccination Appointments
A second Bay Area health provider may be forced to postpone vaccination appointments due to the ongoing inconsistent supply. People with first shot appointments at Santa Clara County’s Fairgrounds through
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Vaccine Accessibility for Bay Area Teachers Grows as Schools Prepare to Reopen
As state lawmakers Thursday formally pass a plan to reopen schools by the end of March, vaccinations are becoming more accessible for teachers and school personnel across the Bay Area.
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