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California

California State Board of Education accepting student board member applications

By Monica Velez | EdSource | April 5, 2024

Any California public high school student who will be a senior in good standing by the 2025-26 school year can apply.

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Vaughn Khouri named FIRST Dean’s List finalist

By Kevin Clark | Reader submission | April 5, 2024

The PHS junior is vice captain of Highlander Robotics.

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Highlander Robotics qualifies for Worlds for third straight year

By Kevin Clark | Reader submission | April 5, 2024

Highlanders Robotics was founded in 2019 by two Piedmont brothers and is composed of 62 students from area high schools.

Housing

These Californians just got protection from big rent hikes

By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | April 5, 2024

Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases.

Market Insights

A New Perspective: April showers bring May flowers | Real Estate Insights

By Julie Gardner & Sarah Abel | Compass | April 5, 2024

[SPONSORED] Read up on the first quarter market stats for Piedmont homes -- what's up, what's down and what's blooming.

California

Newsom, Legislature get a $17 billion jump on California budget deficit

By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 5, 2024

The state faces a shortfall of between $38 billion and $73 billion next year.

climate change

Bountiful snowpack marks second straight season with above-average start to April

By Aly Brown | Bay City News | April 5, 2024

The California adage “winter snows bring summer flows” underscores the importance of a bountiful snowpack for future water supply.

Oakland

Oakland Athletics announce plans to play in West Sacramento for 2025-27 MLB seasons

By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | April 5, 2024

Bottom line -- this season marks the team's last in Oakland. A's fans are not happy.

Oakland

Oakland Ballers hold open tryouts Saturday in effort to stock new team with local talent

By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | April 5, 2024

Local players are signing up to try out -- including Kelsie Whitmore the first woman to sign a contract with a professional MLB affiliated league.

Health Matters

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

By This article is from a partnership that includes WBUR, NPR, and KFF Health News. | April 5, 2024

Drug use among adolescents has declined -- but drug-associated deaths are up due to fake Xanax, Adderall, or Percocet pills laced with the powerful opioid fentanyl.