Bay Area California farmworkers cope with wildfire smoke, pesticides, roaches and rodents, survey says By Nicole Foy | CalMatters | February 3, 2023 The issues are under a spotlight following the recent mass shootings at two mushroom farms.
Bay Area California housing politics enters uncharted waters By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 3, 2023 Many Bay Area cities failed to meet the state's Wednesday deadline to submit housing element plans. Piedmont's submission is under review now.
Bay Area ‘It’s a big removal of a barrier’: What housing at California’s community colleges looks like By Andrea Madison and Katherine Bent | CalMatters | February 2, 2023 State rolls out $500 million in grants to build or expand dorms and apartments on a dozen community college campuses.
Bay Area Cal State officials approve much-needed affordable housing plans for students By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | January 27, 2023 Lack of affordable student housing is connected to lower enrollment numbers.
Education College enrollment decline leads to funding changes for underperforming Cal State schools By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 26, 2023 A new plan will take money from campuses missing enrollment targets and give it to schools exceeding their targets.
Bay Area California reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harm By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | January 26, 2023 The task force members are discussing monetary and nonmonetary reparations ideas to compensate for slavery and racism and prevent future harms against Black Californians.
City Planning to renovate or build an ADU? City posts planning application requirements By City of Piedmont Planning & Building | January 24, 2023 Here's a cheat sheet that includes information about state regulations that went into effect on Jan 1.
Education Housing problem persists for graduate students at University of California By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 17, 2023 Of the roughly 113,000 beds occupied by students, just around 17,500 are for graduate students.
City Planning Commission to hold public hearing Thursday on draft Housing Element By City of Piedmont | January 10, 2023 Stay informed of the latest housing developments by attending the meeting in person or watching via Zoom or KCOM.
gavin newsom California’s unhoused in the eye of the storm By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | January 10, 2023 Extreme weather is drawing attention to the state's worsening homelessness crisis.