California Judge rejects suit to force California schools to report students’ gender identity to parents By Thomas Peele | EdSource | July 14, 2023 U.S. District Judge John Mendez ruled that a 2015 law addressing transgender students does not interfere with parent-child communications, as plaintiffs asserted.
Bay Area In the News | Critics of Alameda County DA Pamela Price launch recall effort By Exedra Staff | July 14, 2023 Concerns about crime fuel the effort.
City Piedmont Police post alert about July 12 strong-arm robbery By Exedra Staff | July 14, 2023 The incident took place near Rose Avenue and Echo Avenue. Plus: OPD issues alert about home invasion robberies.
Around Town Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s heatwave By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | July 14, 2023 Excessive heat warning, health advisories, "Spare the Air" alert, and more.
City Schoolmates registration for 23-24 school year opens July 19 By City of Piedmont | July 14, 2023 A new scheduling choice offers more flexibility for families that need it.
City PPD, PUSD conduct active shooter training on PHS campus By Exedra Staff | July 14, 2023 The collaborative session included PUSD and Piedmont Fire Department personnel.
wildfires Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics By Julie Cart | CalMatters | July 14, 2023 With climate change warming average overnight temperatures and intensifying droughts, past models predicting fire behavior have become unreliable.
seniors Demand for California caregivers is rising, but their pay isn’t. Lawmakers hope to change that. By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | July 14, 2023 Two bills to improve pay and safety could benefit elderly Californians facing a caregiver shortage.
California Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease death rates By Phillip Reese | July 14, 2023 The number of Californians dying from alcoholic liver disease rose dramatically in the last decade, sped by the pandemic.
homelessness L.A.’s new homeless solution clears camps but struggles to house people By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | July 14, 2023 The SoCal city is grappling with the state’s largest population of unhoused residents.