Bay Area California schools face budget cuts as enrollment drops by 74,961 students By Diana Lambert, Lasherica Thornton, John Fensterwald and Daniel J.Willis | EdSource | April 17, 2026 State public school enrollment dropped 1.3% this school year, the largest decline since 2021-22.
California Poll finds the race for California state superintendent is wide open By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 17, 2026 The PPIC survey of 1,604 California adults was conducted between March 26 and April 3.
City The Blotter | Man found sleeping in stolen car By Damin Esper | April 14, 2026 Plus: In Tuesday update, PPD says an arrest was made in March 24 home invasion incident.
Featured in Category Beach volleyball | Piedmont hits tough part of schedule By Damin Esper | April 14, 2026 Team learns lessons against Granada.
High School Baseball | Piedmont finishes tourney with win By Damin Esper | April 14, 2026 Highlanders beat Nipomo, 12-4.
Around Town Play Like a Girl+ on May 3 is looking for volunteers By Piedmont Recreation Department | April 14, 2026 Sign up for pre-event support tasks — or join staff on the day to help attendees and organizers.
California How California bungled $1 million in a collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 14, 2026 Lawmakers, nonprofit tangle over program promising to address child literacy.
Around Town Who’s that Good Dog? By Olivia Stevens | April 14, 2026 For sociable Murray, midlife is the good life.
Bay Area Is Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor losing steam? By Brandon Pho | San Jose Spotlight | April 14, 2026 The South Bay Democrat recently parted ways with a prominent campaign strategist.
Bay Area Gen Z reports more negativity about AI, flat usage in survey By Kate Rix | EdSource | April 14, 2026 Even frequent users say they are less excited about AI tools than they were a year ago.