Featured in Category Letters to the Editor | Support for Measure GG By Piedmont residents | October 6, 2026 Vote YES on GG, say former mayor Bob McBain, School Board President Ruchi Medhekar, and local realtor Teresa Baum.
Featured in Category Letters to the Editor | Bill Reichle for City Council By Piedmont residents | October 6, 2026 Longtime residents share their reasons for supporting Reichle's bid to serve the city.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Cindi Reiss for Peralta Community College District Board By Teddy Gray King | October 6, 2026 The regional community college system that serves Piedmonters has greatly improved during Reiss's tenure, writes former mayor Teddy Gray King.
City Mayor to deliver State of the City address on Oct. 15 at Community Hall By City of Piedmont | October 6, 2026 All are welcome to attend in person; a reception with light refreshments will follow the address.
California School superintendent turnover rates returning to pre-pandemic levels By Diana Lambert | EdSource | October 6, 2026 During the pandemic there was a 45% increase in superintendent turnover nationally.
City City Council appoints Bonnie Tam as Piedmont’s next public works director By City of Piedmont | October 6, 2026 Tam brings nearly 20 years of local government experience in public works operations, capital improvement planning, and fiscal management.
Elections Democrats want to change the rules for recall elections. Voters get their say with Prop. 5 By Kate Wolffe | CalMatters | October 6, 2026 Following the failed 2021 recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrats had the political will and momentum to call for changes to the recall process.
Taxes 5 tax measures are on the California ballot. Here’s how to make sense of them all By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | October 5, 2026 Voters in the state haven’t had to make so many decisions about tax policy at the ballot box since 1994.
Bay Area Cal State goes all in on AI, but some job-seeking students remain skeptical By William Melhado and Mariana Sanchez | EdSource | October 5, 2026 The CSU system was the first public university nationwide to offer students ChatGPT access to help them prepare for a workforce impacted by AI.
City Learn about new countywide planning for ‘Extreme Fire Weather’ at Oct. 5 Council meeting By City of Piedmont | October 2, 2026 Starting in fall 2027, all fire departments in Alameda County are preparing to use shared, more targeted guidance during these events.