Around Town Rec Commission to consider pickleball subcommittee recommendations July 19 By City of Piedmont | Recreation Commission | July 18, 2023 For the pickleball wonks: 128 pages of findings, data, charts and more on the usage of the courts.
Bay Area Audit finds Cal State failed to fully address sexual harassment on campuses By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | July 18, 2023 Sexual harassment and misconduct complaints across the system came from faculty, staff, contractors, and students.
California Smokers fund California’s early childhood programs. What happens when they quit? By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | July 18, 2023 A new ban on flavored tobacco products is accelerating a decline in nicotine tax revenue that funds California’s early childhood services.
California California Legislature could boost night markets By Lynn La | CalMatters | July 18, 2023 A new bill aims to cut red tape and costs in establishing night markets.
Bay Area Report: Governor’s mental health plan could strip more than $700 million from services By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | July 17, 2023 County-run mental health programs could lose out under Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to redirect the state's millionaires' tax toward housing.
Featured in Category In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing By Judith Graham | July 17, 2023 Researchers have found that while obesity at any age risks harming health, a few extra pounds in later life isn’t cause for concern.
City As he preps for departure, City Clerk John Tulloch reflects on his time serving Piedmont By Sam Richards | July 14, 2023 City has started search for Tulloch's replacement.
California Judge rejects suit to force California schools to report students’ gender identity to parents By Thomas Peele | EdSource | July 14, 2023 U.S. District Judge John Mendez ruled that a 2015 law addressing transgender students does not interfere with parent-child communications, as plaintiffs asserted.
Bay Area In the News | Critics of Alameda County DA Pamela Price launch recall effort By Exedra Staff | July 14, 2023 Concerns about crime fuel the effort.
City Piedmont Police post alert about July 12 strong-arm robbery By Exedra Staff | July 14, 2023 The incident took place near Rose Avenue and Echo Avenue. Plus: OPD issues alert about home invasion robberies.