Its 4-0 vote Thursday came after a judge determined the application by AT&T California was “fatally flawed.”
AT&T is the “carrier of last resort” for California, an official designation that means it covers most major cities, rural communities, and the land of more than 100 tribal governments. The commission first labeled AT&T a carrier of last resort nearly three decades ago. Many residents, especially in rural areas, complained about the proposal saying they were concerned about how reliable cellphone service would be in an emergency.
The number of California kids missing too many school days tripled — from 12% to 30% — during the pandemic, and school districts have been searching for ways to bring them back.
The staff at Alvord Unified School District, which serves roughly 16,000 students in Riverside County, turned to technology to help engage with families after staff got overwhelmed tracking attendance and mailing truancy letters to those with three or more unexcused absences.
At the beginning of the 2022–23 school year, the district hired an outside firm called SchoolStatus to track attendance data and communicate with parents via texts, emails and postcards in multiple languages. Officials say it has freed up staff to make phone calls or home visits to better understand the reasons behind the absences and offer help such as counseling or connecting families to social services.
Giants’ Fans Remember Willie Mays
Baseball fans, particularly in San Francisco, are saying bye to the “Say Hey Kid” Willie Mays.
The San Francisco Giants took on the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday at the historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham Alabama. The stadium was home to the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues for decades. Mays made his professional debut with the Black Barons in 1948.
While the game in Alabama was taking place, the Giants opened up Oracle Park to the fans, allowing them to watch the historic game, and also remember the legendary Hall-of-Famer.
