Around Town For the child who loves to sing, consider PEBCC’s Camp Joyful Voices this summer By Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir | January 16, 2024 Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir offers inspiring, nurturing and fun sleepaway camp for 7-10 year olds.
Around Town Eagle Scout project seeks to document Piedmont scouting history from the 1930’s-1990’s By Kane Crawford-Jakubiak | Piedmont Scouting, Troop 11 | January 16, 2024 Troop 11 Life Scout Kane Crawford-Jakubiak is working with the Piedmont Historical Society.
California Newsom sides with parents’ rights groups to defend youth tackle football By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 16, 2024 The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the bill.
COVID-19 Why California community colleges are reluctant to spend more than $500 million in state money By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | January 16, 2024 College officials fear committing dollars that may be taken away amid state's latest budget tightening measures.
Bay Area California needs to do more to ensure teachers can teach kids to read, national study says By Diana Lambert | EdSource | January 16, 2024 Nearly every state could do more to support literacy instruction, according to the report.
Arts & Entertainment Inspiring ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ affirms life after loss By Georgia Rowe | Bay City News Foundation | January 15, 2024 The solo show weaves humor and joy into its navigation of a serious topic.
Arts & Entertainment Berkeley filmmaker champions queer heroes of all genders By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | January 12, 2024 Jenni Olson's new series includes local and international feature films and shorts.
California Rainy day fund would bail out schools, community colleges in Newsom’s 2024-25 state budget By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 12, 2024 5% promised funding hikes for UC, CSU would be deferred for a year.
Around Town Volunteers needed for county’s annual ‘point in time’ count of homeless residents By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 12, 2024 The count is scheduled for January 25 and organizers need more than 100 additional volunteers.
Around Town Piedmont Beautification Foundation thanks Holiday Greeting Fund donors By Piedmont Beautification Foundation | January 12, 2024 2023 was PBF’s most successful fundraising year ever.