Surprisingly, the state offers sage advice to people of any age.
Author Archives: Tony Hicks, Bay City News
Tony Hicks covers Contra Costa County news and leads our Library Hub team. He previously worked for Bay Area News Group for 22 years as an award-winning news and feature writer, columnist, and music and film critic. He’s also written for Healthline, Berkeleyside, Diablo magazine, Riff magazine, Bay Area Parent, Parents Press, Oakland magazine, and BAM magazine. He grew up in the East Bay, attended SF State, and was the editor in chief of the Diablo Valley College Inquirer. He’s the father of four daughters and a violent cat.
Posted inPolitics & Government
State AG Bonta applauds decision blocking Trump order on library funding cuts
The block comes at a time when local libraries are already reducing spending due to budget constraints.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Hicks: Music makes the world go ‘round
Turns out that includes your brain.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Hicks: Choosing to have children later in life encourages longevity
Though you might be mistaken for granddad at Back to School Night.
Posted inEducation
California State Library says Trump administration halts local library funding
The loss of federal funding puts vital California library programs — from literacy to digital access — at risk.