California Amid Israel-Hamas war, colleges draw lines on faculty free speech By Michael Burke and Corey Mitchell | EdSource | April 30, 2024 Colleges and universities have struggled to strike a balance between defending free speech and denouncing hate speech.
City The Blotter | Man arrested after alleged assault at ACE Hardware By Damin Esper | April 30, 2024 PPD pursued suspect who forced entry to nearby home, threatening a resident and then Police Chief Bowers before being taken into custody.
Bay Area Plan for youth vote in Oakland, Berkeley school board elections moves forward By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 30, 2024 The Alameda County Board of Supervisors' approval comes many years after voters in each city agreed to lower the age limit.
City REMINDER: Mayor Cavenaugh to deliver State of the City address on May 7 By City of Piedmont | April 30, 2024 The public is invited to the community gathering to celebrate the past year and also gain insight into what is on the horizon for Piedmont.
Around Town Photos | City’s Arbor and Earth Day celebration draws families to Community Hall By City of Piedmont and Exedra Staff | April 30, 2024 Wildlife, big trucks delight young participants after school.
City Play Like a Girl+ Piedmont invites girls across the Bay Area to try new sports and meet pro athletes By City of Piedmont | April 30, 2024 Free! Sunday, May 5 at Witter Field.
health Doctors vs. hospitals: A bid to regulate hedge funds is dividing California medical groups By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | April 30, 2024 Legislation would give California’s attorney general oversight of private equity firms and hedge funds acquiring major health care institutions.
crime Supporters of DA Price urge Alameda County supervisors not to schedule recall election By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 30, 2024 A special election would reportedly cost the county between $15 million and $20 million.
gavin newsom An abortion fight in Beverly Hills exposes the limits of California’s ‘reproductive freedom’ By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 29, 2024 A proposed clinic that would have performed later abortions was blocked from opening in Beverly Hills.
Education More California high school students want career training. How the state is helping By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | April 29, 2024 More of the state’s high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.