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Health Matters

Many young adults who began vaping as teens can’t shake the habit

By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio | KFF Health News | June 12, 2024

New data on substance use among young adults suggests that many former teen e-cigarette users are continuing the habit.

Bay Area

How Bay Area cities can leverage the power of AI to build safer, more secure communities

By Vishnu S. Pendyala, San Jose State University | Local News Matters | June 12, 2024

Privacy concerns and accuracy issues causing false positives and false negatives remain, but they do not outweigh the benefits, says this San Jose State data scientist.

Around Town

Piedmont Community Church youth pastor to retire

By Exedra Staff | June 7, 2024

Scott Kail's departure was announced in an email to the church community on Friday.

City

Piedmont Fire Department responds to car fire on Selborne

By Exedra Staff | June 7, 2024

Wednesday's fire sent huge columns of black smoke into the air.

Climate

Conservation Corner | Your clothing dryer is tough on the environment, your clothes, and more

By Julia Burke | June 7, 2024

Get a clothesline and let the sun do the work.

Around Town

Here Kitty, Kitty

By Juliana Thornborrow | June 7, 2024

Cats shall have their day: New Friday feature to focus on felines around town.

crimes

Organizers of campaign effort to recall Oakland mayor say they delivered petition to city

By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 7, 2024

Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao (OUST) said they only need 24,644 valid signatures to qualify for an election and that they turned in the petition well before the July 22 deadline.