Analysis of propose tax measure available

The Piedmont city attorney's impartial analysis of the proposed municipal tax on the Nov. 6 ballot is available for viewing on the city's website at www.ci.piedmont.ca.us.

A copy of the document may also be obtained at the City Clerk's office at 120 Vista Ave., Piedmont.

Pursuant to the election code, election material must be made available for public review for a period of 10 calendar days after the deadline for their submission.

Direct arguments for and against the measure are due by Aug. 20. Rebuttal arguments are due by Aug. 27.

For more information, call City Clerk John Tulloch at 510-420-3040.

Piedmont students back to school on Wednesday

School opens for all Piedmont students on Wednesday.

Beach students who spent their last school year at the Emeryville campus, will be returning to their home school, the last to be retrofitted under the district's seismic bond program.

Residents are reminded to drive carefully, and obey all laws regarding school buses.

It is against the law to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload students.

There are large fines associated with exceeding the speed limit in a school zone or pulling around a stopped school bus.