Piedmont hosts dinner for Alameda County mayors By Photos by Julie Reichle; Exedra staff | March 18, 2025 The event took place at Community Hall last week.
homelessness ‘Quiet panic’ as national rental assistance program set to run out of cash By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 18, 2025 Federal housing authorities announced that there's no plan to save the COVID-era emergency housing voucher.
health California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | March 18, 2025 Some of the cost drivers include higher enrollment among immigrants without legal status as well as pharmacy costs.
weather Unsettled weather, frosty conditions to give way to warming trend over the weekend By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 Temperatures are expected to reach 10 degrees above seasonal averages into the early part of next week.
parks Controversial San Francisco oceanfront park replacing Great Highway targeted by vandals By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 The 43-acre park will stretch from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard, featuring lookout points, and space for art, performances and recreation.
Education Oakland Unified says expected budget deficit now ‘more manageable’ after finding savings By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 The second largest school district in the Bay Area expects monthly deficit spending to fall from $7 million to $1.2 million.
Elections California Republicans say they’re making a comeback. Can they keep Trump at arms length? By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 17, 2025 California Republicans vie to capitalize on their Nov. victories and break Democratic supermajority while balancing Trump’s influence.
COVID-19 Scientists say NIH officials told them to scrub mRNA references on grants By Arthur Allen | KFF Health News | March 16, 2025 They fear the Trump administration will abandon a promising field of medical research.
crime ‘No safe harbor’: Lurie defends use of police actions to crack down on illegal drug dealing By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 15, 2025 Mayor Daniel Lurie has declared the city’s drug crisis an emergency, and there’s debate about how to tackle it and whether enough is being done.
City City Council to discuss options to increase parking in Piedmont’s Civic Center By City of Piedmont | March 14, 2025 The discussion on Monday, March 17 is an opportunity for the Council and public to consider the pros and cons of different scenarios.
homelessness Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor spar in debate for Oakland mayoral race to replace Sheng Thao By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 14, 2025 Ballots will be sent out in the mail to registered Oakland voters on Monday ahead of Election Day on April 15.