commentary ‘Broke their own promise’: Republican reparations bill is a bad sign for California’s Black Caucus By Denise Amos | CalMatters | April 2, 2025 People on both sides are throwing shade.
City The Blotter | One arrested in stolen van after stop By Damin Esper | April 1, 2025 Second suspect fled. Plus: suspected DUI.
City Where to find your local ‘Cop on the Block’ in April By Piedmont Police Department | April 1, 2025 The Piedmont Police Department’s casual meet-ups for residents around town continue this month.
berkeley city council Alameda Dems slam Loren Taylor to stop using logo in Oakland mayoral campaign By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 1, 2025 Temperatures rise between the two front runners, Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee, in the final weeks of the campaign.
Oakland Animal rights activists protest Trader Joe’s selling chicken from Bay Area farm By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | April 1, 2025 Petaluma Poultry is a subsidiary of Perdue Farms, one of the biggest poultry producers in the country.
public safety CHP to conduct maximum enforcement period for Distracted Driving Awareness Month By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 31, 2025 Don't be an April Fool -- stay focused on the road.
budget A change of mind: How COVID’s mental health impacts transformed California’s schools By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 30, 2025 The pandemic lifted a veil on a worsening crisis among young people.
Bay Area New bill introduced in Congress to fund research on effects of wildfire smoke on winegrapes By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | March 30, 2025 Investing in this research is critical to ensuring the future of winemaking is economically sustainable.
Around Town Design a novelty hole for PRD’s 2nd annual Pop-Up Putt-Putt event on April 27 By Piedmont Recreation Department | March 29, 2025 Get creative, clever and have fun with your design -- deadline to submit an entry is April 10.
Oakland In the News | Oaklandside reports city to clear homeless encampments around Lake Merritt in April By Exedra Staff | March 28, 2025 Notices went up around the lake last week.