Crime & Safety The Blotter | Car stolen from Fairview Avenue By Damin Esper | May 19, 2026 Audi A4 taken from in front of house.
Elections Can you trust that post about Tom Steyer? How paid influencers are flooding into the governor’s race By Jeanne Kuang, Yue Stella Yu, and Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | May 19, 2026 The billionaire is paying influencers to boost his California governor campaign. Some didn’t disclose it.
Arts & Entertainment Kathleen Caldwell closes the book on Oakland’s ‘Great Good Place’ By Linda Lenhoff | Bay City News | May 19, 2026 Caldwell also hosted special groups, local authors and internationally acclaimed writers.
High School Volleyball | Piedmont players earning bids to play at USA Volleyball Junior Nationals By Reader Submission | May 19, 2026 Seven players have been invited to compete this summer at Nationals, the highest level of girls volleyball.
City Pool pass sales now open for non-residents; summer pass sales close Friday By City of Piedmont | May 19, 2026 Annual pass sales have been higher than projected; summer pass sales will be restricted to manage pool capacity.
Education California community colleges crack down on fake students stealing financial aid By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | May 19, 2026 After a spike in fraudulent applications, school officials say they're better at detecting and preventing fraud, though it still happens.
Bay Area High winds and high temperatures collide across the Bay Area increasing fire risk By Exedra Staff; Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 19, 2026 The National Weather Service issued an elevated fire weather threat on Tuesday evening.
featured Musk v. Altman — Day 13: Blockbuster AI trial ends without answering its biggest questions By Joe Dworetzky and Jay Harris | Bay City News | May 18, 2026 The ending was unsatisfying to many court-watchers, who found it ironic that of all the important issues in the case, the least interesting was whether Musk waited too long to sue.
Featured in Category Piedmont teams make NCS playoffs By Damin Esper | May 18, 2026 Baseball, softball open on May 19.
Elections Nancy Pelosi puts thumb on the scale in race for her successor. Here’s who she endorsed By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | May 18, 2026 A last-minute twist in the three-way Democratic race to become San Francisco’s next congressmember.