homelessness SF tries new tack as overdose deaths spike, taking aim at root causes of drug addiction By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 19, 2025 "Every overdose death we have here in the city and county of San Francisco is preventable. It’s unacceptable and it’s tragic."
Elections Barbara Lee takes the lead in special mayoral election By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 18, 2025 Lee was leading with about 53% of the vote while her closest opponent, Loren Taylor, had about 47 percent.
City City Council to discuss options to increase parking in Piedmont’s Civic Center By City of Piedmont | April 18, 2025 City says it is conducting a traffic flow analysis before making final recommendations.
City City Council to hold second reading on closure of Linda off-leash dog area By City of Piedmont | April 18, 2025 Regional Water Board says city must address erosion and run-off in the area or face fines.
City Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan now available for review and comment By City of Piedmont | April 18, 2025 Residents are encouraged to attend upcoming study sessions on April 28 and 30.
City City Council budget discussions continue at April 21 study session By City of Piedmont | April 18, 2025 Discussion is expected to focus on high priority capital projects, special funds and critical budget variables for the coming year.
Bay Area Update: Charlene Wang keeps decisive lead for Oakland council race; voters favor Measure A sales tax By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 18, 2025 The winner of Tuesday’s election will represent an area that is roughly east of Lake Merritt and south of Piedmont.
homelessness What happens after a homeless person is arrested for camping? Often, not much By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 18, 2025 What’s the point of arresting people at all when the city waits too long to prosecute?
Health Matters Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.’s NIH slashed science funding across states that backed Trump By Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan | KFF Health News | April 17, 2025 A KFF Health News analysis underscores how the terminations have spared no part of the country, politically or geographically.
climate change How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | April 16, 2025 The death of this bill reiterates how environmentalists’ most aggressive policies regularly fizzle out when Big Labor works on behalf of Big Oil.