City Mayor shares lessons learned in State of the City address By Photos by Julie Reichle | October 20, 2026 Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen is wrapping up two terms in office.
City The Blotter | Prowler found on Wildwood Avenue By Damin Esper | October 20, 2026 Suspect arrested for trespassing just before midnight.
Elections Letter to the Editors | Bill Reichle for City Council By Jim Sells | October 20, 2026 Jim Sells says Reichle, a friend and neighbor, is well-informed on Piedmont issues.
Featured in Category City seeks input on draft plan to make home electrification easier and more affordable By City of Piedmont | October 20, 2026 Draft five-year roadmap focuses on reducing costs and simplifying the process of switching from natural gas to electric appliances.
California How many University of California students fail introductory math classes? By Michael Burke and Yuxuan Xie | EdSource | October 20, 2026 The share of students who received a D or F, withdrew, or did not pass has nearly doubled since the 2020-21 academic year.
California California state workers are about to strike. What that means for the DMV, EDD, parks and more By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 20, 2026 A strike by the state's largest union is scheduled to start this week.
Elections Prop. 37 explained: Can a $25 billion bond make homeownership in California attainable? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | October 20, 2026 A clever solution or a confusing gimmick? Like it or hate it, almost everyone has questions about Proposition 37.
Education This institute could get $4 billion from a ballot measure. With just three workers, is it ready? By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | October 20, 2026 Currently only one institute in the state meets the criteria to qualify for money promised by Proposition 38.
Bay Area Immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | October 19, 2026 In Oakland, the drop forced the district to close almost two-thirds of their newcomer programs.
Elections What’s the Deal With…the ‘Affordable Piedmont’ anti-GG campaign By Exedra Staff | October 16, 2026 Outside PAC seeks to influence Piedmont voters.