Bay Area Alameda County DA changes tune after blocking reporters from briefings By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | December 5, 2023 Earlier this week DA Pamela Price's office excluded some journalists, including those from Exedra affiliate Bay City News, from a media briefing.
Books Pride flag gone. Library books under review. The new era of backlash politics in California By Alexei Kosoff | CalMatters | November 25, 2023 Lacking power at the state level, conservatives are leaning into local governance as a form of protest against liberal California.
Health Matters A guide to long-term care insurance By Jordan Rau | KFF Health News | November 24, 2023 Deciding when, or whether, to buy long-term care insurance can be complex. Here’s what to know.
Bay Area Are kids collateral damage in California culture wars? By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 21, 2023 Survey: Political polarization is hurting school staff and management and heightening anxiety and hostility among students.
City Council approves Oakland Ave. changes, sewer upgrades By Sam Richards | March 7, 2023 Also: PHS girls soccer team honored with proclamation for a winning season.
City The Blotter | Vehicle located related to Piedmont shooting By Damin Esper | March 7, 2023 Plus: robbery suspects arrested, more stolen vehicles, and a DUI arrest.
Around Town Electric vehicle usage will help undo climate damage, says environmental science and transportation expert By Hope Salzer | Piedmont League of Women Voters | March 7, 2023 With a state mandate that EVs make up 33% of car sales by 2026, LWV speaker Daniel Sperling says that's good news for our public health.
Around Town LWV and Piedmont Connect host ‘Electric vehicles: Can they deliver on their promise?’ By Piedmont LWV & Piedmont Connect | February 14, 2023 Dr. Daniel Sperling, founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, will speak on March 1.
Books Local Lit | February’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | February 14, 2023 Check out appearances by top authors, and don't miss the literary celebration of Black History Month at venues around Oakland.
Bay Area Will controversial California housing law become permanent? By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | February 14, 2023 SB 35 is set to expire in 2025 but State Senator Scott Wiener, the San Francisco Democrat who authored it, wants to make it permanent.