In summary New California law prevents schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as LGBTQ. It’s in response to some districts requiring staff to notify parents when ...

State Attorney General Rob Bonta issued further guidance this week to immigrants in California about their rights under state and federal law and offered new model policies for public institutions ...

Bringing Families Home is a new state-funded program within StarVista’s Differential Response Program aimed at helping families at risk of homelessness who are working with San Mateo County’s Children ...

In summary New operating rules for massive Delta systems will increase water deliveries to Southern California cities and some growers. Salmon numbers could drop, especially in dry years. State and ...

Fungal networks play a leading role in plant and forest health and could be key to sustainably supporting ecosystems and agriculture in the face of climate change.

Although 2024 included visits to the Midpeninsula from presidential candidates going into a general election of major consequence, a mix of stories also drew readers — on local housing, education and ...

Former nurse Bobbie Sage reviews her case files in the lobby of her aesthetics studio in Pleasanton on Oct. 31, 2024. Photo by Manuel Orbegozo for Scheduling note: WhatMatters is taking a ...

A Spare the Air alert has been issued for Friday, banning wood burning in the Bay Area because of a forecast for unhealthy ...

The regional body that sets toll rates for the Bay Area's seven state-owned bridges voted this week to raise tolls by another ...

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The San Mateo County District Attorney’s office has launched an investigation into administrators at the Las Lomitas ...

Longtime Bay Area pianist Larry Vuckovich, the only student of Vince Guaraldi, pays tribute to the piano great in two Dec. 21 ...