Around Town Piedmont cub scout recruiting season kicks off By Piedmont Council, Scouting America | August 7, 2026 Piedmont Council Packs are co-ed and are hosting welcome events throughout August for new families and youth in grades K-5.
Careers Life in the slow lane: Economic headwinds delay life milestones for many millennials By MP Dunleavey, Stanford Center on Longevity | August 7, 2026 The hurdles are real and unlike what previous generations faced.
California California craft liquor delivery is about go away thanks to big money lobbying By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | August 7, 2026 Distillers say powerful alcohol companies, the wine industry, and Teamsters killed a possible extension of deliveries.
health Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | August 7, 2026 Medi-Cal cuts will strain hospitals already operating at a loss, resulting in fewer services and higher costs for the privately insured too.
Bay Area Climate experts predict high flood risk in Bay Area for super El Niño By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | August 6, 2026 Record-high temperatures in the Pacific Ocean signal a wild winter ahead.
Featured in Category As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | August 6, 2026 The bill is backed by professional associations that represent psychologists, therapists and counselors.
California Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 6, 2026 Insurance affects the cost of rent, housing supply and recovery from disaster.
Bay Area Alameda County supervisors postpone $30 minimum wage measure until at least 2028 By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | August 5, 2026 The ballot measure would raise Alameda County’s minimum wage to $30 per hour in stages over the next decade in unincorporated parts of the county.
climate change Band-Aid, not a cure: federal Colorado River plan leaves states guessing every two years By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 5, 2026 Key agreements for managing the river are expiring at the end of this year.
crime In the News | In aftermath of Tesla crashes, regulators to scrutinize electronic doors By Exedra Staff | August 4, 2026 From the East Bay Times: The NHTSA has received more than 140 complaints about Tesla doors since 2018.