Around Town Letter to the Editor | Board of Ed incumbent Smegal brings expertise and compassion By Amal Smith | President, Piedmont Board of Education | September 29, 2020 Smegal puts needs of students first, understands how to balance needs of myriad stakeholders, says Board president Amal Smith.
pg&e Wine Country under wildfire siege By Emily Hoeven | CALmatters | September 29, 2020 Thousands evacuating, three dead in worst fire season in CA history; Fed slams Newsom's car ban; bills signed, vetoed; and other CA stories.
California California NAACP president aids corporate prop campaigns — collects $1.2 million and counting By Laurel Rosenhall | CALmatters | September 28, 2020 Alice Huffman was especially sought after this year as political campaigns respond to the national reckoning over race.
California If voters raise taxes on corporate landlords, will small biz foot the bill? By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | September 28, 2020 Some experts claim hotly contested ballot measure contains a glaring hole — and that many mom-and-pop shops across California are going to fall in.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | Youth water sports programs need a pool By Henry Saunders, PHS Class of 2019, USC Student Athlete | September 25, 2020 USC Division I water polo athlete Henry Saunders says vote YES on Measure UU to keep important water sports robust.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | Cooper uniquely qualified for school board seat By Chad Olcott | September 25, 2020 Chad Olcott writes that Hilary Cooper's leadership on successful bond measures cemented his appreciation for her skills.
California Falsehoods about sex-offender law hit the campaign trail By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | September 23, 2020 Newly signed law has been at the center of a storm of viral misinformation.
City City Council Candidate Conna McCarthy’s list of endorsements nears 500 | Sponsored Post By Campaign for Conna McCarthy for Council | September 22, 2020 [SPONSORED] Supporters include 12 current elected leaders, 17 former officials, and a showing of city commissioners.
Elections Who formally declares the winner of the U.S. presidential election? By Amy Dacey, executive director of the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics, American University | Local News Matters | September 22, 2020 The winning candidate usually declares victory on election night, but the win isn’t actually certified until January.
Elections Letter to the Editor | McCarthy an effective, inclusive leader By Mahvash Hassan | September 18, 2020 Mahvash Hassan says Conna McCarthy has a long record of serving the community.