Environment Bay Area Air District raises cash incentive for drivers to retire their high-polluting vehicles By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News | June 17, 2025 Beginning on July 1, vehicles that are model year 2000 and older can qualify for the $2,000 buy-back.
Environment ‘Not improving’: Lake Tahoe had one of its murkiest years on record By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | June 16, 2025 Clarity last year was about 40 feet worse than in the late 1960s. Runoff from roads and air pollution are leading causes.
Bay Area ‘No Kings’ rallies across U.S. draw thousands to protest President Trump By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 14, 2025 Piedmont Park held one of the nearly 2,000 “No Kings” protests that took place around the country this past Saturday.
Schools Piedmont’s Summer Adventures Session 2 offers a little bit of everything By PUSD | June 13, 2025 PUSD adds a new session from June 23 - July 3 at Havens.
Technology California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol By Khari Johnson and Mohamed Al Elew | CalMatters | June 13, 2025 AG Rob Bonta noted that operators of license plate readers must state the purpose of their use every time they access the information.
gavin newsom ‘Outrageous’: California Democrats react to FBI agents handcuffing Sen. Alex Padilla By Jeanne Kuang and Nigel Duara | CalMatters | June 12, 2025 The Trump administration in recent weeks has ramped up not only immigration raids but also its hardline response to critics.
business Lawsuit brewing against Oakland coffee shop accused of refusing service to Jewish patrons By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 12, 2025 The suit says neither customer mentioned their political views while at the coffee house.
arts He’s Oakland’s youngest Youth Poet Laureate at 14, and hopes his words change attitudes By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 11, 2025 The Oakland Youth Poet Laureate program is in its 14th year.
City The Blotter | Tools stolen from construction site By Damin Esper | June 10, 2025 Unknown suspect reportedly took $2,400 worth of tools. Also: DUI arrest, and stolen vehicles.
Around Town Who’s that Good Dog? By Juliana Thornborrow | June 10, 2025 Maggie the Jindo loves it when things go whir, buzz and thrum.