energy California’s residential solar rules overhauled after highly charged debate By Julie Cart | CalMatters | December 15, 2022 Homeowners to get smaller payments from utilities, but new state incentives will be available.
City Next step in Housing Element process: Review ‘Initial Study-Negative Declaration’ By City of Piedmont | December 9, 2022 The city says as a policy document, the HE alone will not have adverse physical impacts on the environment.
Bay Area ‘When they took the foundation, everything started crumbling’: California group fights eminent domain, racism By Lil Kalish | CalMatters | December 5, 2022 Where is My Land aims to help Black families regain property, sometimes decades after a government takes it.
Bay Area Sonoma County Office of Education buys property for educator housing By Diana Lambert | EdSource | December 2, 2022 Affordable teacher housing has long been a topic of concern in the North Bay county.
Education Leadership legacy: Schaaf reflects on tenure, major accomplishments as Oakland’s mayor By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | November 28, 2022 Schaaf, a Skyline High graduate, has worked on community issues in Oakland for 24 years.
City City Council approves Draft Housing Element By Sam Richards | November 16, 2022 The draft, with 16 new revisions, will now be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review.
Housing Letter to the Editor | Restore Blair Park to its original site By Chris Read | November 15, 2022 The housing debate prompts Chris Read to recall how parkland in Moraga Canyon was once used.
climate change California commission overhauls rooftop solar proposal By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | November 10, 2022 CPUC’s scaled-back plan eliminates consumer fees, following criticism.
Uncategorized Letter to the Editor | Where? When? By Ralph Catalano | November 8, 2022 Ralph Catalano laments Piedmont NIMBYism.
City City to share proposed updates to Draft Housing Element at open house on Nov. 9 By City of Piedmont | November 7, 2022 Meet with city staff to get the latest information about the sites inventory, "builder's remedy", and timelines for adoption and implementation.