Elections 5 major candidates want to be California’s new U.S. senator. Where they stand on the economy, crime, and the border By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 18, 2024 Each contender has a different track record and position on some of the biggest issues facing California.
Taxes ‘A changing of the old guard’: Silicon Valley’s political might growing on national stage By Jana Kadah | San Jose Spotlight | January 17, 2024 Representative Ro Khanna could step into the spotlight now that several high-profile Bay Area Democrats have left office.
Bay Area Grand jury group says Piedmont gets high marks for ‘straightforward, factual’ ballot language By Exedra Staff | January 12, 2024 On a scale of 1-5, how does Piedmont's Measure F stack up?
Education Defending against deepfakes: Silicon Valley lawmaker targets AI political misinformation By Annaliese Freimarck | San Jose Spotlight | January 11, 2024 The bill will target false advertising tactics such as deepfakes.
City Q&A with Piedmont candidates for District 5 Alameda County Supervisor By Exedra Staff | January 9, 2024 Learn more about the two Piedmonters vying for retiring supervisor Keith Carson's seat. They are two of nine candidates.
City Q&A with Lorrel Plimier, D5 Alameda County Supervisor candidate By Exedra Staff | January 9, 2024 Learn more about Plimier's background and reasons for running.
City Q&A with Chris Moore, D5 Alameda County Supervisor candidate By Exedra Staff | January 9, 2024 Learn more about Moore's background and reasons for running.
Business & Finance California legislators revisit failed bills By Lynn La | CalMatters | January 5, 2024 Legislators propose laws on guns, revamping public transit, and cannabis cafes.
Elections Vince Fong allowed to run to succeed Kevin McCarthy By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | December 28, 2023 The Bakersfield Republican can run in the 2024 election for Congress even though he had already filed to run for his state Assembly seat.
ballot Nine candidates jump in as Alameda County’s Keith Carson bows out of supervisor race By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | December 19, 2023 Two Piedmonters, Chris Moore and Lorrel Plimier, are among that number.