City District 5 Supervisor Keith Carson’s surprise decision to not run for reelection prompts flurry of candidates By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | December 15, 2023 Two Piedmonters, Lorrel Plimier and Chris Moore, are among the candidates vying for Carson's seat.
Bay Area Chabot Space & Science hosts meteor gazing in the wee hours By Exedra Staff | December 12, 2023 The Geminids meteor showers are back.
Around Town Shop Local | The Exedra’s holiday shopping guide, Piedmont Avenue edition By Exedra Staff | December 12, 2023 Featuring a pop-up street market this Saturday.
housing These Californians live in affordable housing. Why did their rent skyrocket? By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | December 11, 2023 California’s rent cap doesn’t apply to low-income housing, which has its own rules.
Bay Area Salaries, benefits increase as school superintendents become harder to find By Diana Lambert | EdSource | December 11, 2023 Superintendent pay in California has skyrocketed in the last decade, with salaries in some districts growing more than 60%.
Oakland Oakland Ballers announce inaugural season schedule, will play first home game June 4 By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation | December 8, 2023 The Ballers will face seven teams from the independent Pioneer League in 2024.
Bay Area Oakland Ballers, the new baseball team in town, promise to never leave By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | November 28, 2023 The B's will play home games at Laney College baseball field.
Bay Area A proposal to alter the county’s recall rules could impact efforts to oust DA Pamela Price By Joshua Picazo | Bay City News | November 28, 2023 Supervisors approved putting the proposed changes to voters in March next year.
California ‘Everybody in this community has a gun’: How Oakland lost its grip on gun violence By Samantha Young | KFF Health News | November 28, 2023 A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Now it's facing a new wave of violent crime.
crime Oakland PD ‘Safe Exchange Zone’ lets buyers and sellers reduce risk of online transactions By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | November 25, 2023 The zones allow for 12-minute parking and are well-lit, with 24-hour surveillance.