business Renters’ rights: California advocates chip away at landlords’ political influence By Alejandra Reyes-Velvarde | CalMatters | June 15, 2023 As groups representing landlords and real estate pour millions of dollars into political coffers, tenant groups are celebrating recent victories.
Bay Area UC Berkeley chancellor announces plan to retire in 2024 By Michael Burke | EdSource | June 15, 2023 Carol Christ has been Berkeley’s chancellor since 2017.
City The Blotter | Fake money used in Facebook transaction By Damin Esper | June 13, 2023 Also bicyclist resists arrest; and more ALPR-flagged stolen vehicles.
City UPDATED: City shares latest housing and planning news By City of Piedmont | Planning & Building | June 13, 2023 Tackling a home construction or a remodel? On July 1, planning application fees will increase by approximately 4.9%, a correction from 1% stated earlier.
California Legislature to pass its own budget this week to buy time to negotiate with Newsom By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 13, 2023 Still on the table: where to make cuts and how much more to spend for child care.
City Alameda County establishes elections oversight commission By Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson | June 13, 2023 The move comes after errors in the vote tabulation from the November 2022 election were discovered after certification by the county registrar.
gavin newsom Is housing a human right? California voters could decide By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | June 13, 2023 What does a "right to housing" mean in a state that lacks the resources to give everyone a roof over their heads?
Bay Area Is destination in sight for California public transit? By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 13, 2023 Public transit agencies have pleaded for assistance amid ridership declines.
Bay Area California’s COVID unemployment reckoning goes national By Lauren Hepler | CalMatters | June 12, 2023 Newly released book details the technical and political failures that plague major civic tech efforts like CA's EDD pandemic response.
City Letter to the Editor | Net positives of pickleball By Lisa Tuck, Piedmont resident | June 9, 2023 Linda Beach players go out of their way to respect the neighborhood, writes Lisa Tuck.