Pool so popular city asks visitors to consider off-peak hours By Exedra Staff | 22 hours ago Plus: Summer swim lesson and class registration opens April 21 for Piedmont residents.
Around Town Winners of inaugural Wildfire Resilience Awards show what wildfire-conscious homes and gardens can look like By City of Piedmont | April 21, 2026 Sustainability awardees honored at Monday event; including new award for fire-smart landscapes that also showcase garden aesthetics.
Bay Area Wet conditions to continue through midweek By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | April 21, 2026 Slightly warmer weather and drier skies expected later this week and weekend.
Bay Area California blocks Trump administration from withholding homelessness funds By Marissa Kendall | CalMatters | April 21, 2026 Federal push would have slashed funding for permanent housing.
Technology Websites break California privacy law at ‘industrial scale,’ survey finds By Colin Lecher | CalMatters | April 21, 2026 Fines to tech companies failing to comply with the law could result in billions of dollars in penalties.
Education Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | April 21, 2026 The state has covered the loss of revenue from a reduction in non-resident students, who pay three times what in-state students pay.
Arts & Entertainment An unscientific snapshot of the Bay Area performing arts scene in 2026 By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | April 20, 2026 Despite facing desperate financial situations, art groups — and the arts — won’t be going away, at least not entirely.
Bay Area Rideshare drivers sue Uber over being kicked off app in new challenge to California law By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 20, 2026 A new lawsuit alleges Uber is violating the state's rideshare law and shouldn't be allowed to say its drivers are independent contractors.
featured Caltrans completes I-80 work 7 hours ahead of schedule, avoids future weekend closure By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | April 20, 2026 Infrastructure good news: crews worked to rehabilitate nearly two miles of freeway.
Elections Lagging in polls and fundraising, Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | April 20, 2026 Yee did not immediately endorse another candidate but said she would do so in the next few days.
California Autonomous car use in California surges 500% since 2024 By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 20, 2026 Safety, governance, and opening autonomous vehicle access to minors were among the topics discussed at a recent technology conference in San Francisco.