Around Town Piedmont’s Annual Arbor and Earth Day celebration set for Thursday, April 23 By City of Piedmont | April 14, 2026 Fun for the whole family featuring a sing-a-long, activities, games, plant giveaways, a raffle, an arbor expert, Heritage Tree selections, and more.
Around Town Play Like a Girl+ on May 3 is looking for volunteers By Piedmont Recreation Department | April 14, 2026 Sign up for pre-event support tasks — or join staff on the day to help attendees and organizers.
California How California bungled $1 million in a collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 14, 2026 Lawmakers, nonprofit tangle over program promising to address child literacy.
COVID-19 BART logs 5.4 million riders in March, highest monthly total since pandemic By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | April 14, 2026 BART relies heavily on passenger revenue from fares and parking fees from customers who park and ride.
Bay Area Is Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor losing steam? By Brandon Pho | San Jose Spotlight | April 14, 2026 The South Bay Democrat recently parted ways with a prominent campaign strategist.
Bay Area Gen Z reports more negativity about AI, flat usage in survey By Kate Rix | EdSource | April 14, 2026 Even frequent users say they are less excited about AI tools than they were a year ago.
Bay Area Bay Area leaders react as Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns amid sexual assault allegations By Kiley Russell and Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | April 14, 2026 The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office opened an investigation into sexual assault allegations against the East Bay congressman.
Bay Area Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf named CEO of Bay Area Council after national search By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | April 13, 2026 The BAC represents more than 350 major employers and works to advance economic growth, housing solutions and regional collaboration.
Around Town Leave ‘abandoned’ baby deer alone. They’re OK, wildlife experts say By Pete Young | Bay City News | April 13, 2026 Fawns removed from the wild lack the survival skills their mothers would have taught them and can't be released back into nature.
health Can medical malpractice lawsuits protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy? This California lawmaker thinks so By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 13, 2026 Medical and mental health organizations condemn conversion therapy, which is rooted in the now-debunked theory that homosexuality is a mental illness.