City Housing Element update: City submits revisions to state housing department By City of Piedmont | May 16, 2023 State reviewers expected to respond by May 23.
City City highlights new bike lane and crosswalk improvements on Moraga Avenue By City of Piedmont | May 16, 2023 The changes are designed to slow traffic for better pedestrian and bike safety.
Bay Area Gov. Newsom revises funding downward for TK-12, community colleges in 2023-24 By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 16, 2023 Governor would pare back one-time funding by $2 billion for schools while preserving promised 8.2% cost-of-living adjustment.
Bay Area Oakland students return to classroom Tuesday after week-plus strike By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | May 15, 2023 Tentative agreement gives most teachers a 15.5% salary bump.
Housing California is losing population and building new houses By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 15, 2023 There are now more homes per person than there have been since at least 1991.
City Op-Ed | Safe gun storage saves lives By Jeremy Bowers, Chief of Police | May 12, 2023 Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers highlights critical actions to take if you keep firearms in your home.
City Bike to work, school … or anywhere on Thursday, May 18 By City of Piedmont | May 12, 2023 It's National Bike Month which means this Thursday the city will offer a Civic Center "Energizer Station" for Bike to Work Day.
Bay Area Newsom’s budget keeps promised funding bumps for UC and CSU By Michael Burke and Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | May 12, 2023 There's a caveat: campuses are being asked to borrow money for housing projects.
Bay Area Balancing act: Newsom’s plan to cover California’s ballooning budget deficit By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 12, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan relies on more borrowing and doesn’t include asks for child care and public transit.
Education Is academic probation working at California’s colleges? By Rocky Walker | CalMatters | May 12, 2023 Campuses vary in their approach but some are experimenting with new ways to reduce the stigma and retain students.