crime The Blotter | Man pulled over with alleged prostitute By Damin Esper | January 6, 2026 Plus: hit-and-run, burglaries, stolen vehicles, and more.
City City Council approves LOU with Oakland for library services By Exedra Staff | January 6, 2026 Piedmont has never had its own municipal library and has paid for access to Oakland's for decades.
Health Matters Older Americans quit weight-loss drugs in droves By Paula Span | KFF Health News | January 6, 2026 Loss of coverage, gastrointestinal problems, and decreased muscle mass are all factors in the trend.
COVID-19 The CDC sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here’s what they prevent By Arthur Allen and Jackie Fortiér | KFF Health News | January 6, 2026 Experts warn that if vaccine uptake falls, millions could be hospitalized — or worse — as a result of preventable diseases.
City City Council approves $417,000 budget for Dearing Memorial project By Exedra Staff | January 6, 2026 The art installation is expected to be completed in summer 2026.
City City bids farewell to long-serving city attorney Michelle Kenyon, welcomes Deepa Sharma By Exedra Staff | January 6, 2026 Kenyon served Piedmont for 15 years.
City See where to find a Cop on the Block in January By Piedmont Police Department | January 6, 2026 Stops on Hillside, Dudley, and Oakmont avenues, plus Marlborough Court
Technology California tax revenue getting a boost from AI boom — but for how long? By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | January 6, 2026 As talk of a possible AI bubble grows, so does uncertainty around an important source of California tax money.
gavin newsom Newsom’s final year in office begins with an $18 billion deficit. How will he address it? By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 6, 2026 As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release his spending plan this Friday, a projected $18 billion deficit awaits, which could spell trouble for his legacy.
California Can Newsom deliver on unmet promises in his final year as governor? By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | January 5, 2026 Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s tenure, health care has been expanded, but his housing goals and homelessness pledges remain unfinished.