crime The Blotter | Man arrested, suspected of possession By Exedra Staff | March 12, 2024 Weekly roundup from the Piedmont Police Department.
California Lawmakers want to help California be happy By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 A new committee in the Legislature holds its first hearing on the matter.
California Opponents to Prop. 1 — Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan — concede it’s likely to pass By Kristen Hwang and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 Polls show many Californians were undecided heading into Election Day.
City City officials thank community for support of Measure F By The City of Piedmont | March 12, 2024 As of March 11 election results show Piedmont’s Measure F passing comfortably, with over 75% of voters in favor.
Around Town Local garden club contributes to landscaping for City Hall and Fire Department By Exedra Staff | March 12, 2024 Piedmont Garden Club celebrates 100th anniversary with a $5,000 gift.
Bay Area California’s primary turnout not a record low, but vote count still slow By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 As of early Tuesday afternoon just over 6 million ballots had been processed, with nearly 1.5 million remaining.
climate change California colleges have to slash emissions. Here’s why decarbonization is complex and costly. By Christina Chkarboul | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 New plans do away with a large reliance on carbon offsets, making an already difficult and costly process of reducing emissions even harder.
California A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it? By April Dembosky KQED/KFF Health News | March 12, 2024 Most insurers do not yet have a policy on when or whether they will pay for it.
covid Poll: It’s the economy, not ‘culture wars’ or cell phone use, that worries parents By Amanda Geduld | The74 | March 11, 2024 The vast majority of parents surveyed wanted more robust educational and mental health services in their children's schools.
Housing California’s minimum wage isn’t enough to keep up with workers’ costs of living, report says By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | March 11, 2024 High housing costs a major contributor.