City “Speed cushions” approved for Scenic, Greenbank By Sam Richards | December 22, 2020 An effort to slow traffic on two Piedmont streets is welcomed by residents in the area.
Around Town Letters to Santa By Exedra Staff | December 22, 2020 With a "Ho, Ho, Ho--and a Merry Christmas to all," Santa shared some of the terrific letters he's received from the kids around town.
Around Town Shop the block: the Grand Lake neighborhood By Lou Fancher | December 22, 2020 For the down-to-the-wire holiday shoppers in search of the well-curated gift, these local purveyors have got you covered.
Around Town Commentary | Hope is the thing that shimmers By Kathryn Pritchett | December 18, 2020 Without the usual holiday distractions, author and lifestyle blogger Kathryn Pritchett leans into seasonal decorating and gardening.
Around Town Shop the block: Piedmont Ave., Part 2 By Lou Fancher | December 18, 2020 COVID hasn't kept these Piedmont Ave shops from offering unique and well-curated selections of gifts for that special someone.
COVID-19 California teachers’ unions affirm opposition to opening schools without more safety precautions By Louis Freedberg | EdSource | December 18, 2020 Their opposition comes amid rising frustration among many parents with the seemingly endless days of distance learning.
crime Uptick in robberies by youths prompts police concern By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | December 17, 2020 Youth as young as 11 years old are carjacking and robbing people throughout the city of Oakland.
COVID-19 Letter to the Editor | We must fortify ourselves for the hard months ahead By Sarah Handelsman, MD | December 16, 2020 Friends and families who gather together without following COVID-19 restrictions put others at risk says Dr. Sarah Handelsman, MD.
COVID-19 California public health officials update youth, adult recreational sports guidelines By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | December 15, 2020 According to new guidelines, more than two dozen sports and exercise activities are allowed in the most-restrictive "purple" tier, which is Alameda Cty's.
California One more challenge for California teachers in distance learning: All new science curriculum By Sydney Johnson | EdSource | December 15, 2020 One district has piloted new science materials for all students, and has been phasing in an online curriculum.