basketball Warriors-backed WNBA team to call San Francisco home from 2025 By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | October 6, 2023 The expansion team will be the NBA's first new franchise since 2008.
energy As rooftop solar debate flares, builders, landlords, and renter advocates are taking sides By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | October 6, 2023 The California Public Utilities Commission may gut the payments to owners of solar panels on apartment buildings.
City Survey: Piedmont police department seeks feedback on safety communications By City of Piedmont | October 5, 2023 Give PPD feedback on how you'd like to receive crime alerts and other important safety information. Survey will be open until Oct.
Business & Finance California workers will get more paid sick days By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 5, 2023 Up to five paid sick days from the previous limit of three, but short of the full week unions wanted.
City The Blotter | Drive-by shooting on Grand near The Star By Damin Esper | October 3, 2023 Also: The search is on for a suspect thought to be involved in multiple burglaries.
City City Council approves loan from East Bay Community Energy to enable full electrification of pool By Sam Richards | October 3, 2023 Councilmembers also officially accepted a law enforcement grant and agreed to extend an agreement with county sheriff’s department.
College Cal State student workers get the OK to hold a union vote By Helena San Roque | CalMatters | October 3, 2023 Student workers at the 23-campus system hope that joining a union will fix low wages, restricted hours, and lack of sick pay.
crime FBI warns public about ‘phantom hacker’ scam By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | October 3, 2023 Swindlers pretending to be tech support staff, or bank or federal employees, are targeting seniors.
education Advocates for English learners and the ‘science of reading’ sign on to joint statement By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | October 3, 2023 The joint statement makes it clear that English learners need explicit instruction in phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Elections How Laphonza Butler could reshape California’s U.S. Senate race By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 3, 2023 Butler has not said whether she plans to run in next year's election.