State Board Urges Clarification of California Charter School Law
The State Board of Education has warned that California's charter school renewal law needs clarification after the board struggled to apply the statute in a closely watched school closure case. AB 1505 was signed into law in 2019 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, but its implementation was delayed by the COVID...
2 Oakland burger spots close in June
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Meta sued for allegedly using AI to target workers with disabilities for layoff
Former Meta employees sued Facebook and Instagram’s parent company for allegedly using AI to target workers with disabilities as part of mass layoffs.
PG&E power shutoffs planned for this week as fire weather rolls up
Residents in Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin counties could lose power for up to 20 hours this week due to elevated fire weather, according to PG&E.
State-funded Medical Respite Center opens in Alameda County
ALAMEDA, Calif. - A new 50-bed medical facility opened in Alameda County to provide integrated care for adults experiencing homelessness with complex health needs. The Alameda Wellness Campus: Medical Respite Center represents a decade-long vision and $58 million investment in the Bay Area's most vulnerable residents.
Bay Area regulators release more details of gas water heater ban — and suggest new...
The controversial rule will require homeowners whose natural gas water heaters break to replace them with heat pumps — a cleaner but more expensive option.
California’s Largest T&T Is Replacing a Vacant Macy’s, Bringing New Hope to NewPark Mall
T&T Supermarket is coming to NewPark Mall in Newark, California, transforming a former Macy’s space into a major grocery destination while raising new questions about the future of the struggling shopping center.
COVID-19 is showing ‘stirrings of a summer surge’ in California
However, levels in the Bay Area have still been very low since last fall.
Lake Merritt street vendor who ignored warning from police arrested
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department arrested a Union City woman for selling alcohol at Lake Merritt to an underage decoy buyer, according to police. Officers faced a “hostile crowd” while making the arrest, OPD wrote. Oakland police began investigating the unlicensed mobile alcohol street vendor at 599 El Embarcader
The World’s Largest Fast Food Chain Just Opened Its First Bay Area Spot, And...
Mixue, the China-based chain that has surpassed McDonald’s and Starbucks by store count, has opened its first Bay Area location in Sunnyvale. The grand opening includes a free soft serve cone with any drink purchase through July 12.
