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Trump’s ‘roadless rule’ repeal could remove protections for 4M acres of California forests
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But experts are divided about whether allowing road development and timber harvest in national forests will help prevent wildfires.Bay Area
AlCo supervisors adopt $5.1B budget without employee layoffs or cuts to services
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The budget includes $1.8 billion in salary and benefits for nearly 10,500 county employees.Bay Area
Oakland police warn of increase in crimes against rideshare, delivery riders
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Officers urge drivers to remain alert and take precautions to protect themselves.City
Watch | City of Piedmont’s Volunteer Appreciation Reception
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Missed the moment? Video of the April event is now online.City
City adopts budget for 2025-2026 fiscal year
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Pool and dispatch center projects remain top priorities; Dearing Memorial, planning for a new public safety building, and improving public spaces also highlighted.Environment
A ‘poison pill’ in California’s budget deal ties state spending to construction
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Details have been kept under wraps, even as California is now set to adopt sweeping changes to how it builds without much public notice.Around Town
Climate Corner Op-Ed: The truth about plastic recycling
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City of Piedmont Climate Fellow Andrew Kaplowitz shines a light on what happens to your plastic recyclables after the blue bin.health care
Newsom agrees to ease budget cuts as California seeks more time to fix growing deficit
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The $321 billion spending plan is expected to go before the Legislature for approval later this week, ahead of the July 1 start of the fiscal year.Technology
