Bay Area Apply by May 10: Clean water grants up to $6,000 By Alameda County Clean Water Program | April 5, 2024 Groups can submit an application for any number of activities, from litter cleanups, creek restoration and wildlife habitat enhancement projects to art and multimedia projects, community outreach events and more.
Housing These Californians just got protection from big rent hikes By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | April 5, 2024 Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases.
Around Town Have you gone ‘green’? The East Bay Green Home Tour wants to hear from you By Exedra Staff | April 2, 2024 The tour takes place June 1 across the East Bay.
Housing California’s most controversial housing law could get a makeover By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 2, 2024 Some of California’s top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the state’s most controversial housing statute.
Bay Area Lawmakers introduce slate of bills to address sexual harassment in California colleges By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | April 1, 2024 The 12-bill package follows a February report on major flaws in colleges' handling of Title IX.
Education ‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraud By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 1, 2024 In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI.
Bay Area Wet and windy weather to continue into the weekend By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | March 29, 2024 Possible thunderstorms Saturday, and continued strong winds.
Bay Area In the News | Oakland neighborhoods are investing in ALPRs By Exedra Staff | March 29, 2024 Neighborhood associations around Piedmont are signing up for Flock Safety's surveillance camera networks to boost security.
Bay Area Oakland’s new police chief highlights his priorities By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 29, 2024 Chief Floyd Mitchell spoke at an introductory meeting on Wednesday.
Bay Area Major Oakland employers put $10 million into new downtown security program By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | March 29, 2024 Blue Shield, Clorox, Kaiser, and PG&E will work with local police and the city to improve security.