Around Town Letter to the Editor | McCarthy is the “can-do” candidate By Barbee Rubenstein | September 11, 2020 Barbee Rubenstein writes that city council candidate Conna McCarthy's history of community service and positive attitude will serve the city well.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | Cooper adept at handling crises By Bryan Cantrill | September 11, 2020 Bryan Cantrill says school board candidate Hilary Cooper connects with community and can bridge divides.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | Pool is vital to community; vote YES on UU By Dirk ten Grotenhuis, Former Member, City of Piedmont Budget Advisory & Financial Planning Committee | September 11, 2020 Children, families and schools have enjoyed the facility since the early 1960s.
Bay Area 3 lightning-sparked fires in the Bay Area nearly contained By Tilly Friedlander | Bay City News | September 10, 2020 846,353 acres burned altogether, with 6 fatalities.
Bay Area Bay Area hunger crisis on the rise By Tilly Friedlander | Bay City News | September 10, 2020 Food bank reports the number of households receiving food has doubled; and for seniors and people with disabilities the number has gone up fivefold.
Around Town Wildfire smoke turns Bay Area skies orange; poor air quality into weekend By Eli Walsh and Camille Legendre | Bay City News | September 10, 2020 Sky color, seen here midweek over Piedmont, is not expected to change much the remainder of this week.
Bay Area Bay Area coronavirus updates | Thurs., Sept. 10 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | September 10, 2020 State assures educators they will have access to testing when schools reopen; drive-thru test center at North Berkeley BART opens.
Arts & Entertainment In the Artist’s Studio | ‘GAP: Crossing Borders U.S.A.’ By Katie Korotzer | September 10, 2020 The show, which features sculpture, photography, painting, and more, addresses how barriers shape and control us.
COVID-19 The next big hurdle: California schools grapple with how, when or if to reopen campuses By EdSource Staff | September 10, 2020 Safety protocols, potential lawsuits, input from parents and teachers are among the factors affecting reopening plans
California Extreme wildfires can create their own dangerous weather — here’s how By Charles Jones and Leila Carvalho, for The Conversation | Local News Matters | September 10, 2020 Heat (high temperatures), fuel (dry vegetation) and oxygen (winds) make the toxic mix which in turn can produce fire tornadoes and thunderstorms.