City Police chief responds to public safety concerns at Sept. 27 Town Hall By Sam Richards | September 29, 2023 Chief Jeremy Bowers fielded a range of questions and comments related to the recent crime wave.
City Neighborhood Watch, safety communication on agenda for Oct. 5 Public Safety Committee meeting By City of Piedmont | September 29, 2023 Plus: Hear more from Piedmont's police chief on crime and department strategies to address recent trends.
City Letter to the Editor | Appreciation for Harvest Festival volunteers By Mayor Jen Cavenaugh, Vice-Mayor Betsy Andersen, Councilmember Conna McCarthy, Councilmember Jennifer Long, Councilmember Tom Ramsey | September 29, 2023 Piedmont City Council celebrates the contributions of community members who made the annual event possible.
City City marks another community pool milestone By Photos by Julie Reichle | September 29, 2023 The outlines of the pool complex are starting to become more "concrete."
Elections With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Newsom appoint? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | September 29, 2023 Newsom has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.
College More than ever, having a college degree foretells life and death outcomes By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | September 29, 2023 Mortality gap between those with and without a degree is growing “on steroids,” researchers say.
Bay Area The Bay-Delta ecosystem is collapsing. California just unveiled rival rescue plans By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | September 29, 2023 The state remains years away from putting a plan into action.
California Gavin Newsom signs law boosting minimum wage for fast-food workers. Is $20 enough? By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | September 28, 2023 More than half a million fast food workers, mostly minorities and women, will earn higher minimum wage.
Elections Why California Republicans are facing a moment of truth By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 28, 2023 GOP leaders and activists will hear Friday from Donald Trump and other presidential candidates before deciding whether to change the party platform on abortion and same-sex marriage.
California Despite low public tuition fees, California ranks in top third among states for average student debt By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | September 28, 2023 Parents, graduate students and Black borrowers face the highest student debts.