City City Council approves LOU with Oakland for library services By Exedra Staff | January 6, 2026 Piedmont has never had its own municipal library and has paid for access to Oakland's for decades.
Health Matters Older Americans quit weight-loss drugs in droves By Paula Span | KFF Health News | January 6, 2026 Loss of coverage, gastrointestinal problems, and decreased muscle mass are all factors in the trend.
COVID-19 The CDC sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here’s what they prevent By Arthur Allen and Jackie Fortiér | KFF Health News | January 6, 2026 Experts warn that if vaccine uptake falls, millions could be hospitalized — or worse — as a result of preventable diseases.
City City Council approves $417,000 budget for Dearing Memorial project By Exedra Staff | January 6, 2026 The art installation is expected to be completed in summer 2026.
City City bids farewell to long-serving city attorney Michelle Kenyon, welcomes Deepa Sharma By Exedra Staff | January 6, 2026 Kenyon served Piedmont for 15 years.
City See where to find a Cop on the Block in January By Piedmont Police Department | January 6, 2026 Stops on Hillside, Dudley, and Oakmont avenues, plus Marlborough Court
Technology California tax revenue getting a boost from AI boom — but for how long? By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | January 6, 2026 As talk of a possible AI bubble grows, so does uncertainty around an important source of California tax money.
gavin newsom Newsom’s final year in office begins with an $18 billion deficit. How will he address it? By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 6, 2026 As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release his spending plan this Friday, a projected $18 billion deficit awaits, which could spell trouble for his legacy.
California Can Newsom deliver on unmet promises in his final year as governor? By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | January 5, 2026 Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s tenure, health care has been expanded, but his housing goals and homelessness pledges remain unfinished.
Education Will this be the year California makes kindergarten mandatory? By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | January 5, 2026 California is one of 32 states that doesn’t require 5-year-olds to attend school.