Bay Area Amid a COVID wave, health officials recommend renewing vaccines By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | September 14, 2023 Statewide, case numbers have been steadily growing since the end of June.
wildfires California lawmakers failed to fix the insurance market. So what comes next? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | September 14, 2023 Legislators weren’t able to reach a compromise that helps insurers with wildfire risk while also protecting homeowners.
Around Town Here’s where to find a ‘Cop on the Block’ in September By Exedra Staff | September 13, 2023 Neighbors, mark your calendars: The next meet-up is scheduled for 6:30 pm on September 28 @ Cavanagh Ct.
Bay Area The Blotter | Armed robbery, carjacking, burglary By Damin Esper and Exedra Staff | September 12, 2023 OPD, CHP, and Piedmont Police work together to make arrest in Grand Avenue carjacking.
California Ballot initiative would make personal finance a high school graduation requirement By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 12, 2023 Backers of the proposal are aiming for 2024 ballot.
Bay Area Alameda County DA Pamela Price to speak at hybrid town hall meeting on Sept. 13 By Sarah Royce | Reader submission | September 12, 2023 The event is sponsored by Faith in Action East Bay and the Interfaith Coalition for Justice in our Jails.
City Annual street sweeping begins Monday, Sept. 18 By City of Piedmont | September 12, 2023 Street sweeping helps keep storm drains clear when leaves start to drop.
California This bill could give Californians an ally on public record requests By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 12, 2023 A bipartisan bill would create a state ombudsperson to intervene when public records requests are denied.
Education Want a degree without classes and lectures? California community colleges test a new approach By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | September 12, 2023 The new model defines success by the skills a student learns, not the time they spend in a classroom.
health A $25 minimum wage is in sight for California health care workers under new legislative deal By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | September 12, 2023 How soon these employees may see the $25 hourly wage floor depends on where they work.