There’s a $11.25 billion housing bond on the ballot this November. Here’s what you should know
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Supporters say California needs money to fund housing construction while critics say bond financing isn’t the way to do it.
Elections
Prop. 43 would make special taxes harder to pass. That’s the point, say anti-tax advocates
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The measure would require two-thirds of voters to approve any local special taxes, instead of the simple majority for citizen-led initiatives.Bay Area
How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up
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Two Democrats with differing approaches vie to regulate one of the biggest insurance markets in the world.Bay Area
Oakland becomes latest in Bay Area to enact moratorium on new data centers
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Other Bay Area cities have enacted similar restrictions or are discussing doing so.Bay Area
Cal State goes all in on AI, but some job-seeking students remain skeptical
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The CSU system was the first public university nationwide to offer students ChatGPT access to help them prepare for a workforce impacted by AI.Around Town
Hunter’s Moon, Saturn and Orionids meteors | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for October 2026
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October brings Piedmont its clearest, most golden weather of the year, even as the hills keep losing daylight.Bay Area
Wrap-up: What bills did Gavin Newsom sign into law — or veto — in his final year leading California?
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A rundown of legislative proposals that made the cut.Around Town
League of Women Voters of Piedmont to host political scientist Seth Masket
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Special fundraising luncheon with introduction by Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen on October 30.Environment
Heat advisory issued this weekend in Bay Area with triple-digit temperatures forecast
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Spare the Air alerts have also been issued for Saturday and Sunday. Next week will also see soaring temperatures.Bay Area
El Niño’s impact on aging California schools may be severe, experts warn
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A massive El Niño event this winter is expected to bring intense storms and flooding to inland and coastal regions.Bay Area
