gavin newsom How Big Oil wins in green California By Ryan Sabalow and Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | December 19, 2023 An alliance with the building trades union helped the oil industry's efforts to kill several environmental bills.
City City reminder: As wet weather returns, take steps to prepare your property for winter storms By City of Piedmont | December 19, 2023 For homes prone to flooding, Piedmont residents can get 10 free sandbags per household at the Corporation Yard during open hours.
homelessness Year in review: California homelessness worsens even as housing bills pass By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | December 19, 2023 The Legislature passed more affordable housing laws but home prices and rents are still increasing.
ballot Nine candidates jump in as Alameda County’s Keith Carson bows out of supervisor race By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | December 19, 2023 Two Piedmonters, Chris Moore and Lorrel Plimier, are among that number.
Bay Area ‘You have a crisis out there’: Newsom scolds counties over delays in mental health law By Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | December 19, 2023 The new conservatorship law goes into effect in 2024, but counties can defer implementation until 2026.
Bay Area Startup professional soccer team to partner with St. Mary’s College By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | December 19, 2023 The Town FC is planning a 2024 launch.
Bay Area More kids skipping kindergarten post-pandemic By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | December 18, 2023 Many parents feel their children aren’t ready for kindergarten, after the pandemic disrupted their ability to socialize and learn skills.
Featured in Category Eat, drink and be scary: How celebrating with alcohol can affect how you parent your kids By Bridget Freisthler, for The Conversation | Local News Matters | December 18, 2023 Drinking while parenting is common during holidays when festivities include children.
Bay Area Health care patients punished by paperwork By Lynn La | CalMatters | December 18, 2023 From CalMatters' regional reporters: Paperwork snares low-income health coverage, a recall attempt in the East Bay, and rural water access woes
gavin newsom California looks to the health system to sustain mental health funds in schools By Monica Velez | EdSource | December 18, 2023 As the need for more mental health services climbs, administrators and experts are turning to the health system to meet budget gaps.