Housing These Californians just got protection from big rent hikes By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | April 5, 2024 Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases.
California Newsom, Legislature get a $17 billion jump on California budget deficit By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 5, 2024 The state faces a shortfall of between $38 billion and $73 billion next year.
Oakland Oakland Athletics announce plans to play in West Sacramento for 2025-27 MLB seasons By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | April 5, 2024 Bottom line -- this season marks the team's last in Oakland. A's fans are not happy.
Oakland Oakland Ballers hold open tryouts Saturday in effort to stock new team with local talent By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | April 5, 2024 Local players are signing up to try out -- including Kelsie Whitmore the first woman to sign a contract with a professional MLB affiliated league.
Health Matters More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help? By This article is from a partnership that includes WBUR, NPR, and KFF Health News. | April 5, 2024 Drug use among adolescents has declined -- but drug-associated deaths are up due to fake Xanax, Adderall, or Percocet pills laced with the powerful opioid fentanyl.
City The Blotter | DUI arrest and vehicle search yields loaded firearm By Damin Esper | April 2, 2024 Another DUI, plus more theft, ALPR hits, and arson at a port-a-potty.
Featured in Category Op-Ed | Reforesting Piedmont, Neighborhood by Neighborhood By Cameron Wolfe, Jr. | April 2, 2024 Piedmont Beautification Foundation advisor Cameron Wolfe, Jr. writes about PBF's bold initiative to combat climate change.
Around Town Have you gone ‘green’? The East Bay Green Home Tour wants to hear from you By Exedra Staff | April 2, 2024 The tour takes place June 1 across the East Bay.
City City Council makes 13 appointments to fill vacancies on commissions and committees By City of Piedmont | April 2, 2024 New members were chosen from a pool of 30 applicants.
City City announces Betty C. Howard award winners, honors volunteers By Rae Wymer | April 2, 2024 Longtime PRD secretary Betty C. Howard served Piedmont with distinction and dedication from 1950 to 1979.