featured Musk v. Altman — Day 10: OpenAI CEO rejects claims he acted selfishly, ‘stole the charity’ By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Altman takes the stand: "I am an honest and trustworthy businessperson.”
City The Blotter | Traffic stop leads to drug find By Damin Esper | May 12, 2026 Driver was detained and found to be on probation.
News Carol Menz receives Wellness Center’s annual Brooke Zimmerman Award By Shyla Ranga | TPH News Editor | May 12, 2026 The award is presented to an exceptional advocate for student mental health; Menz is a district nurse for PUSD.
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 9: Microsoft, OpenAI witnesses defend evolving partnership By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its leaders, and their co-defendant, Microsoft continues to play out just down the hill from Piedmont.
featured Berkeley extends Flock camera contract but rejects drones, surveillance expansion By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Privacy watchdogs have raised concerns about federal agencies, like ICE, being able to access the camera data.
Around Town Summer classes at Piedmont Adult School now open for registration By Piedmont Adult School | May 12, 2026 Classes are in-person or online and open to anyone 18 years or older.
Bay Area California schools could get billions more in Newsom’s May budget revision By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 12, 2026 The state has received much more revenue since January, dramatically changing the funding picture.
Business & Finance California joins coalition of 5 states to increase scrutiny of monopolies, mergers By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 12, 2026 Participating states said the Trump administration has retreated from enforcing federal antitrust rules that would protect consumers.
Elections Panicked California Democrats are pushing a risky strategy: Wait ’til the last minute to vote By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 A flurry of very late votes could delay the populous state's already slow ballot-counting process.
Elections Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 On zoning, permitting, fees and NIMBY obstruction, the leading candidates all say the state must make it easier to build more homes.