Around Town Piedmont’s trees are the gifts that keep on giving, says city parks manager By Sam Richards | June 6, 2023 Nancy Kent shares how new interactive software will help track and maintain Piedmont's urban forest.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | Pickleball brings community together in new ways By Neal S. Dickler, MD | June 6, 2023 Intergenerational play is what sets the sport apart, says Neal S. Dickler, MD.
City City budget a mix of optimism and concern for anticipated longterm costs By Sam Richards | June 6, 2023 Council directs staff to explore how to pay for what are expected to be significant facilities needs.
Around Town PRFO capital campaign raises $2.1 million for new community pool By City of Piedmont | June 6, 2023 A broad range of community groups joined more than 200 individual donors to support the fundraising effort.
Bay Area Gavin Newsom wants Ron DeSantis charged with ‘kidnapping’ migrants. Is that possible? By Nigel Duara, Anabel Sosa, and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 6, 2023 Newsom's comments came after two recent flights delivered 36 migrants from Texas, via New Mexico, to Sacramento.
COVID-19 The many ways the Legislature wants to change California’s constitution By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 6, 2023 Since California adopted its constitution in 1879, it has been amended more than 500 times.
City UPDATE: Witter Field renovation begins June 6 By Exedra Staff | June 6, 2023 Note the following correction: El Cerrito parking closures will be on the odd numbered side of the street; and the field will be closed at least through November.
California In California’s youth justice system, many high schoolers graduate with elementary-level reading skills By Betty Márquez Rosales and Daniel J. Willis | EdSource | June 6, 2023 A shift of incarcerated youth from state to county facilities is putting a spotlight on their education.
Housing How the ‘builder’s remedy’ law has helped developers build more homes, faster By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 5, 2023 A new interpretation of a 1990 law gives homebuilders leverage over California cities and their zoning codes.
California The new payday loans? California moves to regulate cash advance apps By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | June 5, 2023 Businesses often known as earned wage access companies offer services similar to payday loans, but don’t have the same regulations.