Bay Area New bill introduced in Congress to fund research on effects of wildfire smoke on winegrapes By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | March 30, 2025 Investing in this research is critical to ensuring the future of winemaking is economically sustainable.
Around Town Design a novelty hole for PRD’s 2nd annual Pop-Up Putt-Putt event on April 27 By Piedmont Recreation Department | March 29, 2025 Get creative, clever and have fun with your design -- deadline to submit an entry is April 10.
Oakland In the News | Oaklandside reports city to clear homeless encampments around Lake Merritt in April By Exedra Staff | March 28, 2025 Notices went up around the lake last week.
City Celebrate 100 years of Community Hall on April 4 By City of Piedmont | March 28, 2025 For one night only, the landmark building will transform into a pop-up history exhibit, with photographs, newspaper clippings, and archival video.
Arts & Entertainment Major League Cricket returns to Oakland for weeklong series of matches at the Coliseum By Dan McMenamin, Bay City News | March 28, 2025 Cheer on the SF Unicorns starting June 12.
crime SF social media personality hit with more federal charges, this time for child porn By Katy St. Clair and Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 27, 2025 The indicted self-styled activist and community watchdog has previously appeared as a guest on Fox News.
health Trump clawed back billions in federal health grants. Here’s how much California is losing By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | March 27, 2025 The CDC intends to “immediately end” pandemic-era funding, which was scheduled to last in some cases until 2027.
Bay Area Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 26, 2025 State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks's bill is simple: No more environmental lawsuits for “infill” housing.
COVID-19 Five years after COVID shuttered schools, parent empowerment still going strong By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | March 26, 2025 Instead of waiting for the system to adapt to their needs, one Piedmonter took matters into their own hands.
City Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers to retire this summer By City of Piedmont | March 25, 2025 Bowers shares open letter to the community; his last day will be July 17.