What's up Piedmont! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• AI doc screening, community talk moderated by Bloomberg's Emily Chang on Sept. 26 (piedmontexedra.com) — Piedmont residents can dive into the promises and risks of AI at a Sept. 26 screening of "The AI Doc" and panel discussion at Alan Harvey Theater at Piedmont High School. Moderated by Bloomberg's Emily Chang and sponsored by several Piedmont school and parent groups, the evening targets families and students, with proceeds supporting Piedmont Boosters.
• Piedmont residents working to get proposed data center to public vote (koco.com) — Piedmont residents are organizing petitions to force a public vote on "Project Open Sky," a proposed multi‑building data center that needs city council rezoning approval next Monday. Supporters tout tax revenue, while opponents cite noise, water use, and keeping the agricultural character, with signature gathering underway to require citizen approval.
• Is your California city on the list for Waymo's next expansion? (siliconvalley.com) — Piedmont is officially on Waymo's list of approved California cities for its next robotaxi expansion, meaning autonomous ride services could eventually reach your neighborhood. The article lists every Northern and Southern California city in the newly approved operating areas, highlighting where the company is cleared to grow next.
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