Arts & Entertainment Deborah Vaughan on 5 successful decades of dance By Charles Lewis III | Bay City News Foundation | October 20, 2023 The co-founder and artistic director of Oakland’s Dimensions Dance Theater talks about the cathartic, joyful power of dance.
Featured in Category To avoid ‘Zoombombing’, City tightens public comment rules for meetings By Sam Richards | October 20, 2023 Also at Monday's Council meeting: David Hopkins honored for his years of service with the Piedmont Recreation Department.
California Why is finding COVID shots for young children still so hard? By Jackie Fortiér | KFF Health News | October 20, 2023 Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it and can administer it, even if vaccines.gov says they can.
Featured in Category Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | October 20, 2023 You're in your 60s, 70s and 80s and you've got questions -- and a new guidebook by a leading geriatrician offers answers and insights.
Elections Laphonza Butler skips the U.S. Senate race: What you need to know By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 19, 2023 Butler says she can better serve the state by focusing on key issues, not a campaign.
California Once hailed as a drought fix, California moves to restrict synthetic turf over health concerns By Shreya Agrawal | CalMatters | October 19, 2023 California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns.
Bay Area Why tiny homes will remain part of California’s homelessness equation for years By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | October 19, 2023 How far they go in solving homelessness is a contentious question.
Education California student test scores change little from last year’s low By Carolyn Jones and Erica Yee | EdSource | October 18, 2023 Despite an influx of money to counter learning loss during the pandemic, English language arts and math test scores remain low.
City City Council votes to extend parcel tax renewal from 4 to 12 years By Sam Richards | October 17, 2023 The Municipal Services Special Tax makes up 7% of the city's total revenue. Also at Monday's meeting: new city clerk appointed; pool construction update.
Around Town PRD building partnerships, programs to serve neurodiverse kids By Exedra Staff | October 17, 2023 Teen Sidekick program enlists Piedmont teens to serve as "buddies" in clinics and camps.