Voting information for the Nov. 3 election
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Ballots go out by mail this week. You have until October 19 to make sure you are registered to vote.
Taxes
5 tax measures are on the California ballot. Here’s how to make sense of them all
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Voters in the state haven’t had to make so many decisions about tax policy at the ballot box since 1994.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.City
Learn about new countywide planning for ‘Extreme Fire Weather’ at Oct. 5 Council meeting
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Starting in fall 2027, all fire departments in Alameda County are preparing to use shared, more targeted guidance during these events.City
Piedmont Fire seeks community input on disaster preparedness
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Survey will measure change since 2024 and help guide future preparedness efforts.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.featured
Measure EE would give Oakland mayor more power in sweeping city charter overhaul
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Measure EE would do away with Oakland’s current hybrid system and create a strong-mayor model of governance.Elections
Fact check: Could California lawmakers expand the billionaire tax to everyone?
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In their campaign ads, proponents and opponents of Proposition 40 brush over the details in the initiative's language.Education
