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.
Bay Area 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.
Education Lawmakers want to strip $400 million from new college-and-career program for public schools By Mikhail Zinshteyn | June 9, 2023 California created the $500 million program last year to help prepare students for careers.