Going to San Francisco this weekend? Brace for 55 hours of I-80 detours and delays By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | 18 hours ago Critical maintenance work along a 1.6-mile stretch of I-80 starts at 11 pm Friday.
California Your new therapist: chatty, leaky, and hardly human By Darius Tahir | KFF Health News | April 17, 2026 With high demand for mental health care, a wave of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are being marketed as therapy apps — with little evidence they work and few regulations.
Oakland Oakland council approves new policy making it easier to clear homeless encampment By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 16, 2026 A 2024 Supreme Court decision enabled local governments to adopt stricter ordinances about camping in public spaces.
Oakland Long-planned project to improve Alameda-Oakland-I-880 access breaks ground By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | April 15, 2026 The $175 million transformation has been inching forward for nearly two decades.
Bay Area Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 15, 2026 The final version of Senate Bill 79 offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the where, when and how of the law.
City City to honor outgoing volunteers, Betty C. Howard awardees at April 20 reception By City of Piedmont | April 14, 2026 Volunteer of the Year and Young Volunteer of the Year honorees will also be announced live at the event in the City Hall courtyard.
City It’s official: Piedmont’s community pool is open for business By Exedra Staff; photos by Julie Reichle | April 14, 2026 Weekend rain suppresses crowd but aquatics team is all smiles welcoming first swimmers.
City The Blotter | Man found sleeping in stolen car By Damin Esper | April 14, 2026 Plus: In Tuesday update, PPD says an arrest was made in March 24 home invasion incident.
Around Town Piedmont’s Annual Arbor and Earth Day celebration set for Thursday, April 23 By City of Piedmont | April 14, 2026 Fun for the whole family featuring a sing-a-long, activities, games, plant giveaways, a raffle, an arbor expert, Heritage Tree selections, and more.
Around Town Play Like a Girl+ on May 3 is looking for volunteers By Piedmont Recreation Department | April 14, 2026 Sign up for pre-event support tasks — or join staff on the day to help attendees and organizers.
California How California bungled $1 million in a collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 14, 2026 Lawmakers, nonprofit tangle over program promising to address child literacy.