climate change How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | April 16, 2025 The death of this bill reiterates how environmentalists’ most aggressive policies regularly fizzle out when Big Labor works on behalf of Big Oil.
Oakland Former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor leads in early mayoral election returns By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 16, 2025 The results are preliminary and the final vote tally will be announced after the Registrar of Voters Office completes several rounds of ranked-choice vote counting.
City The Blotter | GMC Sierra stolen from Piedmont By Damin Esper | April 15, 2025 Vehicle later recovered in Hayward. Plus: False ICE alarm.
City City to host volunteer appreciation reception on April 22 By City of Piedmont | April 15, 2025 Outgoing Commission and Committee volunteers, Betty C. Howard award recipients, and a longtime Police Department volunteer will be recognized.
City Annual Arbor and Earth Day celebration invites children to celebrate wildlife in Piedmont Parks By City of Piedmont | April 15, 2025 Plus: City to announce 2025 Heritage Trees at the April 24 event.
City Name the owls in Dracena Park By City of Piedmont | April 15, 2025 Winning names will be selected by the Park Commission and announced at the April 24 Arbor Day celebration.
Arts & Entertainment ‘I just can’t believe it’: East Bay Media Center lost in fire, erasing decades of film history By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | April 15, 2025 Since the mid-1980s, the East Bay Media Center has supported Bay Area filmmakers with gear, training, and a screening room.
health A Kaiser strike by mental health workers drags on — setting a US record — as talks resume By Joe Garcia | CalMatters | April 15, 2025 Nearly six months into the dispute against Kaiser, eight mental health care workers banded together last week in a five-day hunger strike.
Bay Area UPDATE | Oakland’s day of decision: Former Oakland councilmember Loren Taylor leads in early mayoral election returns By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 15, 2025 On April 15, the Registrar’s Office and voting centers will be open for voting in person from 7 am to 8 pm.
climate change California sets aside $170 million to thin vegetation, forests to help prevent wildfires By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | April 14, 2025 The money comes from a $10 billion bond measure for environmental projects approved by California voters last year.