Around Town ‘Free as a Bird’: Piedmont High Bird Calling Contest to return March 20 By Exedra Staff/Reader Submission | March 10, 2026 Contest is in its 57th year.
Around Town Alameda County ‘Clean Water’ grants offer up to $6000 for community stewardship programs By Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program | March 10, 2026 Grants toward preventing stormwater pollution and promoting the health of local watersheds.
California California schools debate how much AI belongs in classrooms By Betty Márquez Rosales | March 10, 2026 Experts urge caution, as risks currently outweigh benefits; school community feedback critical in ed tech use, experts say.
Bay Area Cal State sues U.S. Department of Education over transgender athlete at San José State By Amy DiPierro | EdSource | March 10, 2026 Lawsuit seeks to prevent cuts to federal financial aid and research funding.
Environment Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling By Malena Carollo | CalMatters | March 10, 2026 Environmental groups may appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Bay Area Steady warming weather trend to push temperatures above 80 degrees By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | March 10, 2026 An extended period of warmer sunny weather is in the forecast.
Bay Area 2 mumps cases at Berkeley High School prompt public health advisory By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 9, 2026 The back-to-back February exposure dates raise the possibility that the illness was transmitted on campus.
Arts & Entertainment Country Joe McDonald, Bay Area rock icon and Woodstock anti-war singer, dies at 84 By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 9, 2026 Offspring of a radical leftist family and also a US military veteran, the well-known Berkeley resident was committed to justice and peace.
gavin newsom California has 40,000 affordable housing units ready to break ground. One setback is holding them up By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 9, 2026 Tens of thousands of affordable units across California are stuck in financial purgatory, according to a new report.
California Newsom picks a dogfight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health By Angela Hart | KFF Health News | March 9, 2026 Federal cuts have sapped morale and left local health departments less prepared for outbreaks.