California recruits teens to help advise on state’s AI and technology decisions By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource and Exedra Staff | 4 hours ago Nominate a student to the newly launched California Teen Tech Council.
City Expanded home electrification rebates offer more ways to save By City of Piedmont | August 11, 2026 If you're planning an electric upgrade for your home, your project may be eligible for cash rebates from the City of Piedmont.
Environment Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for South, East Bay through Wednesday By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | August 11, 2026 As of Tuesday morning, Monterey County's Timber Fire had grown to 2,000 acres, with only 5% contained.
Education Oakland Unified students return to school under new cellphone policy By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | August 11, 2026 Stricter policy bars students from using phones during class, between classes and lunch.
Bay Area Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s why By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 11, 2026 Check to see how Piedmont stacks up.
Environment San Jose airport creating sensory room for young neurodivergent travelers By Keith Menconi | San Jose Spotlight | August 10, 2026 Stress and anxiety from crowded airports and unfamiliar sights and sounds can be pronounced for children with autism or other sensory sensitivities.
Technology Would you trust your boss with data about your brain? California moves to regulate neurotech By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | August 10, 2026 Brain sensors are advancing, and California companies, lawmakers and unions are jockeying to shape how the resulting data can be used.
California An oil field became California’s first carbon vault. Who’s responsible if something goes wrong? By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | August 10, 2026 California’s first commercial carbon-storage project is operating even though the state has yet to adopt rules required by law, 19 months after a key deadline.
City Candidate nomination period for City Council extended to August 12 By City of Piedmont | August 7, 2026 The extended deadline applies to non-incumbents only.
featured Stanford drops Flock license plate cameras after campus pushback, will use Genetec By Kayla Chan | Bay City News | August 7, 2026 Students’ discomfort with Flock is part of a broader trend of backlash against the company.
California Newsom appoints director of new state Office of Civil Rights By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 7, 2026 Lele Yutzy will oversee the enforcement of Assembly Bill 715, a highly contested anti-discrimination law that went into effect Jan. 1.