Bay City Books: New books by NorCal authors in March and April 2026
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A sampling of new titles with local themes or released by local writers.
Education
LGBTQ youth say school feels more hostile due to political climate
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Student respondents said schools need to support them in concrete ways.City
April Cop on the Block
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See where to find a local police officer this month at one of the department's casual meet-ups for residents.California
Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
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Judge said agents relied on broad assumptions about day laborers instead of specific evidence of immigration violations.crime
Oakland police report broad declines in major crime, down nearly 30% in early 2026
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Mayor Lee says downward trend reflects coordination between violence prevention programs, crisis response teams, and law enforcement.Elections
Two Republicans are fighting for California governor. Why a tie is their best strategy
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Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco need to split the vote nearly evenly to lock Democrats out of the race.Technology
Newsom orders government to consider AI harm in contract rules
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The order followed a dispute between Anthropic and the Defense Department.City
Design, Sustainable Living, and Wildfire Resilience Awards Gala on April 15
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Celebrate the best home improvement projects in Piedmont.City
More short-term parking in Civic Center ahead of community pool opening
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Increased parking enforcement will begin the week of April 6.City
The Blotter | Suspect attempts to run person over
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Plus: Stolen bike, welfare check leads to jailCalifornia
