Bay Area Big homeowner rate hike from State Farm shot down by California regulator By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | February 14, 2025 The company last week asked for interim rate increases averaging 22% for homeowners.
Oakland Elon Musk’s $97 billion offer for OpenAI’s assets lands in Oakland federal court By Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News | February 14, 2025 OpenAI says the offer exposes the fact that Musk had brought the lawsuit not to preserve OpenAI’s humanity-focused mission as he claimed, but for his own financial and competitive gain.
Health Matters Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate By Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News | February 14, 2025 A critical analysis of the seasonal flu selected for distribution through the CDC’s Health Alert Network has stalled.
animals Father of Oakland Zoo’s gray wolf pack dies By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | February 13, 2025 Sequoia was a devoted mate to Siskiyou and father to Arroyo, Lassen, Sonora and Anza.
Crime & Safety The Blotter | Man arrested for hardware store robbery By Damin Esper | February 11, 2025 Plus: Trespasser arrested, DUI, stolen cars.
Around Town Photos | Pinewood Derby has its day By Photos by Julie Reichle | February 11, 2025 The annual Scouting event is a friendly competition and introduction to physics and design.
Around Town PRD summer camp registration now open By Piedmont Recreation Department | February 11, 2025 PRD is offering 10 weeks of camps from June 2 through August 8.
City Piedmont Park bridge replacement: path closures along Bushy Dell Creek By City of Piedmont | February 11, 2025 Pedestrian footbridge replacement project will take a month+ to complete.
Uncategorized City invites your feedback on new pool pass model By City of Piedmont | February 11, 2025 Attend the February 13 meeting in person or submit comments by 4 p.m. that day.
climate change More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas By Julie Cart | CalMatters | February 11, 2025 Maps released Monday apply only to inland Northern California; other maps will be released over the next six weeks.