City City Council votes to change Piedmont’s ADU ordinance to comply with new laws By Sam Richards | January 21, 2020 New state laws took effect Jan 1 are designed to make it easier for people to add “granny flats” or “mother-in-law units" to their property.
Around Town U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, local leaders and community turn out for MLK Day event By Chris Treadway | Photos by Julie Reichle | January 21, 2020 An overflow crowd attended the annual event hosted by the Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee and the City of Piedmont.
Bay Area Berkeley City Council to consider plan to put homeless camp below overpass By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | January 21, 2020 The site for up to 120 tents sits below a bridge on University Avenue that connects Fourth Street and the city's waterfront.
Featured in Category PEF publishes 2019 Giving Campaign donor list By Piedmont Education Foundation | January 21, 2020 A record-breaking amount of $3.2 million was raised from 1,300 households.
Featured in Category Exedra advisor visits PHS journalism class By Exedra Staff | January 17, 2020 David E. Thigpen is the director of undergraduate journalism programs at UC Berkeley.
Lifestyle Journalist Jemele Hill to speak at Cal Performances’ Speaker Series on Jan. 23 By Lou Fancher | January 17, 2020 A former ESPN sportscaster, Hill will speak about her high-visibility career at the nexus of sports, culture, politics, culture and race.
Bay Area Oakland city leader says buy properties at auction to help address housing crisis By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | January 17, 2020 City Council President Rebecca Kaplan has also proposed putting homeless people on cruise ships as a way to address the city's housing crisis.
Bay Area Judge may order PG&E to hire more tree trimmers By Julia Cheever | Bay City News | January 17, 2020 PG&E has said it is not yet in compliance with state laws on vegetation management. A judge will decide on Feb.
Bay Area Former SF DA and Supervisor Terence Hallinan dies at 83 By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | January 17, 2020 Hallinan was remembered as a San Francisco original and fierce champion of the underdog.
Schools Back to business: PUSD School Board recap By Sarah Belle Lin | January 14, 2020 Board members heard about results of PEF fundraising campaign, discussed Nov. ballot measure to modify Prop.