City Planning Commission to consider proposals on Aug. 14 aimed at making it easier to create new housing in town By City of Piedmont | August 8, 2023 Multifamily Objective Design Standards (MODS) and new affordable Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) incentives are on the table.
City Fire Department says now’s the time to prepare your property for wildfire season By Piedmont Fire Department | August 8, 2023 If you need help identifying what needs to be done, call PFD at (510) 420-3030 to request an inspection.
Bay Area Boy paralyzed during freeway shooting faces long recovery; donors contribute almost $1M By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | August 8, 2023 8-year-old Asa appears in a family photo posted on his GoFundMe page.
Arts & Entertainment How California’s ‘hot labor summer’ broke down wealth, class barriers By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | August 8, 2023 It’s too soon to say if the inter-union activity will get employers to bargain.
Bay Area Does California provide enough food aid for the hungry? By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 8, 2023 But why does a state with so much food and that spends so much on food aid have so many residents still going hungry?
Arts & Entertainment College students with Hollywood dreams see industry strikes as key to livable careers By Ryan Loyola | CalMatters | August 7, 2023 As workers demand fair compensation and regulation over the use of artificial intelligence, college students hoping to break into the entertainment industry are caught up in the historic moment.
Education How many Cal State employees are accused of sexual harassment? Here’s why it’s hard to know By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | August 7, 2023 Inconsistent data collection makes it difficult to determine a reliable number, two reports conclude.
California Waiting game: Asylum seekers at California border at more risk during court fight By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | August 7, 2023 The Biden administration’s app rule makes it harder for migrants to assert a right to asylum, advocates say.
Around Town Photos | Residents connect with first responders at National Night Out By Photos by Julie Reichle | August 4, 2023 Police officers and firefighters visit block parties around town to build community.
City Planning Commission to consider amendments to City Code, design guidelines in public hearing Aug. 14 By City of Piedmont | August 4, 2023 The amendments will change how ADUs are approved and create objective standards for development of multifamily and mixed-use building types.