City New state housing laws prompt updates to local ADU/JADU code By Exedra Staff | January 7, 2025 Bringing unpermitted living spaces into the light is one hoped-for outcome.
Food & Drink The Dish | Homemade Cauliflower Gnocchi By Kia Conn | January 7, 2025 Delicious and comforting, this recipe comes together with just a handful of ingredients.
Around Town Students invited to submit work to the fourth annual MLK Art and Writing Showcase By Piedmont Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee | January 7, 2025 Deadline for submissions is January 15.
Around Town Who’s that Good Dog? By Juliana Thornborrow | January 7, 2025 Flashing his toothy grin, Lucky leaves little to chance.
Around Town The Lake School expanding hours in the 2025-26 school year By The Lake School | reader submission | January 7, 2025 The school is holding a TK info night on January 23 and campus tours start January 24.
City New year, new leadership | Here’s how to track City Council and Board of Education meetings in 2025 By Exedra Staff | January 3, 2025 You can attend regular meetings in person at City Hall or catch the proceedings on KCOM.
Books Local Lit | January’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | January 3, 2025 Don't miss author events, Oakland library happenings, and an MLK tribute at the Paramount featuring the music of Aretha Franklin.
Featured in Category The Blotter | Tools stolen from work truck in Piedmont By Damin Esper | January 3, 2025 Unidentified suspect threatens victim with saw.
berkeley Berkeley removes penalties in effort to legalize unpermitted accessory dwelling units By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | January 2, 2025 Beginning this year, and running through Dec. 31, 2028, the city of Berkeley has opened an amnesty program to improve housing safety.
Arts & Entertainment January 2025 author events in the Bay Area By Leslie Katz, Bay City News | January 2, 2025 Including Dorothy Lazard, the former head librarian of Oakland Public Library’s history center and author of “What You Don’t Know Will Make a Whole New World.”