California Deadly e-bike crashes shaped 3 new California safety laws. Here’s what they do By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 9, 2026 High-profile collisions have raised concerns about safety.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Bill Reichle for City Council By Jeff and Becky Bleich | October 9, 2026 Reichle will work hard for every resident of Piedmont, write Jeff and Becky Bleich.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Re-elect Cindi Reiss for Peralta Community College Board trustee, Area 5 By Melissa Wilk | October 9, 2026 Thanks to Reiss's principled stewardship, the Peralta colleges are stable and on a path toward long-term stability, writes Melissa Wilk.
City Letter to the Editor | Measure GG is essential to sustain community services By Julie Gardner | October 9, 2026 Proposed increase in transfer tax is long overdue, says local realtor Julie Gardner.
City Letter to the Editor | Nancy Beninati for City Council By Ward and Elaine Lindenmayer | October 9, 2026 Beninati is competent, collegial, and committed to the Piedmont community, says longtime civic volunteer Ward Lindenmayer.
Bay Area Oakland Roots to play last home game at Coliseum By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 9, 2026 The home send-off on Saturday will include a fireworks show and live music.
Elections Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | October 9, 2026 The governor announced his positions on most of the 14 propositions on the November ballot.
Elections Prop 45 explained: CEQA overhaul could shift who holds power over building By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | October 9, 2026 The California Chamber of Commerce, the measure’s sponsor, says the measure would cut costs by speeding up building. Critics say it goes much further than streamlining.
Bay Area How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up By Levi Sumagaysay | October 9, 2026 Two Democrats with differing approaches vie to regulate one of the biggest insurance markets in the world.
Elections Prop. 43 would make special taxes harder to pass. That’s the point, say anti-tax advocates By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 9, 2026 The measure would require two-thirds of voters to approve any local special taxes, instead of the simple majority for citizen-led initiatives.