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4 red flags and one truth amid the peptide hype

By Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News | 27 mins ago

Experimental peptides have become darlings among influencers, chiropractors, and doctors focused on longevity, antiaging, or “body optimization,” even though the FDA hasn’t approved them for safety or effectiveness. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement have pushed to make unproven peptides more accessible — and they’ve […]

Letter to the Editors | Endorsing Adam Hundt for City Council

By Katie Hendrickson

Letter to the Editor | Nancy Beninati will bring valuable experience to City Council

By Cathie Geddeis, Former Piedmont School Board Trustee and President of League of Women Voters of Piedmont

Letter to the Editor | Bill Reichle brings focus to public safety — and more

By Joshua Gitter (MD) and Hilary Gitter (RN MSN)

California school districts are losing students — but gaining infants and toddlers

By Kate Rix | The74

City

Letter to the Editors | Re-elect Tom Ramsey for City Council

By Leonard Chaplin | 6 hours ago

Ramsey understands the complexities of city governance and works to represent each and every one of his city neighbors, writes Leonard Chaplin.

City

Letter to the Editors | Adam Hundt will serve Piedmont well on City Council

By Don Tamaki and Suzie Ah-Tye | 6 hours ago

Hundt has fresh ideas and perspectives on energy, climate policy, and wildfire mitigation, write Don Tamaki and Suzie Ah-Tye

City

Letter to the Editors | Proud to endorse Bill Reichle for City Council

By Cindy Boothby | 6 hours ago

Cindy Boothby says Reichle, a former colleague, is a natural problem solver and good listener.

climate change

California’s carbon market changed this year, and the next governor will inherit the fallout

By Emma Foehringer Merchant | CalMatters | 11 hours ago

Advocates fear this year’s overhaul will undercut California’s climate targets and complicate the next governor’s work.

Elections

California has more revenue than expected thanks to AI. Should the state save it?

By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | 11 hours ago

Proposition 2 seeks to shore up California’s rainy day fund by allowing lawmakers to sock away up to 20% of the state’s general fund tax revenue — double the current ceiling.

Oakland

Oakland police dispatch center back in service after going dark Wednesday night

By Bay City News | October 22, 2026

Copper wire theft may be behind the systemwide disruption.

California

Children who attend TK do better on math, reading in 3rd grade, study shows

By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | October 22, 2026

Researchers said results show the importance of investment in TK, state-subsidized preschool, and support for students who speak languages other than English.