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Sports
June 2, 2026

PMS softball winning season comes to a close

Scots face off against two big rivals in back-to-back games
Around Town
June 2, 2026

New Troop 15 Eagle Scouts honored at May 25 ceremony

Five celebrated for their years of commitment to Scouting and final service projects.
  • Piedmont says yes to parcel tax extension

    Voters appear to reject funding measures in two other Alameda County school districts.

  • June 2 primary election | Track results as votes are counted

    Check results as they're reported to local and statewide elections offices.

  • City Council directs city to prep a transfer tax measure for November ballot

    Property-related taxes make up more than 60% of the city's budget.

  • Join the Piedmont July Fourth parade!

    Have an idea for a parade float? Sign up now to take part in "Independence Day the Piedmont Way".

Health + Science + Environment

  • University of California pushes for $12B scientific research bond to counter federal cuts
  • California overhauls carbon market — critics say it’s a giveaway to oil

LIFESTYLE

  • Jewish Community Center East Bay to open ‘first-of-its-kind’ campus in Rockridge
  • Review: Shotgun Players balance humor, disaster nicely in ‘Continuity,’ a climate change comedy
  • Best Bets: Jazz on the Hill, Josh Jones Latin Quintet, Symphony San Jose’s nod to the soccer World Cup
  • Local Lit | Top tips for June
  • Movies: ‘Bleak Week,’ French film noir, and glacier stories in ‘Time and Water’
  • Bay City Books: New books by NorCal authors May-June 2026
  • School’s out, and kids get in free at San Francisco Zoo on weekdays this month
  • Young People’s Symphony Orchestra ends season with Pops / Pre-Tour Concert

Elections

AROUND TOWN

  • Strawberry Moon and more: The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for June 2026

    A compendium of useful information for local residents.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Lovable Wally was once a service companion for traumatized dogs.

  • Piedmont Beautification honors donors, announces spring campaign

    Coming to your mailbox soon: PBF's new brochure featuring a Nature Play Area in Piedmont Park.

  • Pickin’ with Rick | June 9 at PRD

    Enjoy an evening of casual music and conversation at the last get-together of the spring season.

  • Piedmont Profile | Tracey Woodruff on microplastics and more

    Woodruff, a Stanford professor, has spent her career studying how toxic chemicals in water and air impact our health.

  • Ask a Dog Trainer | The off-leash conversation nobody wants to have

    Dogs need places to run around and play off leash, but sidewalks aren't one of them.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Chloe is a sweet soul who thinks she's fiercer than she is.

  • Photos | Young innovators get a taste for building at annual Maker Faire

    Sunday's fair at Piedmont High School was hosted by Piedmont Makers.

  • In the news | Piedmont’s fire chief makes guest appearance on “Check, Please! Bay Area”

    Brannigan shared one of his favorite restaurants on the KQED show.

  • Obituary | Beloved Piedmont Grocery team member dies

    Sarah B. was a longtime cashier and remembered fondly by countless store customers.

  • Montclair’s A Great Good Place for Books to close

    After 20 years, owner Kathleen Caldwell says the economics of running a bookstore simply no long work.

CITY NEWS

  • City Council directs city to prep a transfer tax measure for November ballot

    Property-related taxes make up more than 60% of the city's budget.

  • Clear vegetation near the street to help emergency vehicles reach your home

    Narrow streets and streets without sidewalks are especially prone to problems.

  • Summer hours at the Piedmont Community Pool start June 8

    Swim lessons, summer camps, and new adult aquatics classes will affect schedules.

  • Piedmont police make arrest in drugs seizure

    Marijuana, methamphetamine, MDMA, and prescription drugs were among items seized.

  • Where to find a Cop on the Block in June

    The police department's casual meet and greets continue.

  • Vigil Monday night for Oakland coffee shop owner Amy Hillyard, missing since March

    The vigil also marked National Missing Persons Month.

  • Family escapes structure fire uninjured

    Piedmont firefighters battled a blaze on the rear deck and attic of a Winsor Avenue home late last night.

  • Proposed FY2026-27 city budget now available for review

    City councilmembers will discuss the proposed budget at public hearings on June 1 and June 15.

  • City anticipates Dearing Memorial to be completed by end of 2026

    Its final form and materials are yet to be established.

SCHOOLS

  • California’s next governor to tackle major education decisions

    New superintendent of public instruction may have a reduced role.

  • PUSD says district is “at capacity” and not accepting interdistrict transfers for now

    Class size negotiations a factor in the hold.

  • End of an era (for many) as PUSD recognizes retirees at May 20 Board meeting

    Plus reflections and wisdom from those who are leaving.

  • Piedmonters for Inclusive Education awards over $7,500 in grants to PUSD

    PIE provides support for special education students in the Piedmont schools

  • Piedmont residents speak out on the importance of Measure H

    [SPONSORED POST] Measure H is essential to maintain the quality of our schools and the value of our homes, say neighbors around town.

  • Piedmont Adult School’s summer session now underway

    Don't miss this great opportunity to learn a new skill and meet new people in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

  • Photos | 8th Grade Boat Dance

    The Class of 2030 took to the Bay for an evening of dancing, games, and dinner.

  • PHS honors 2026 Senior Awards recipients

    Updated with music department awards that were announced at the May 21 Spring Concert.

  • Register for PUSD Summer Adventures and sports camps

    PUSD offers two sessions of teacher-led summer enrichment programs, full and half-day, serving students kindergarten through 9th grade.

SPORTS

  • PMS softball winning season comes to a close

    Scots face off against two big rivals in back-to-back games

  • Track and field | Piedmont gets two in MOC finals

    Swain, Aubrecht cap season in Dublin

  • Softball | Piedmont ends season with NCS loss

    Highlanders fall at Willits in second round.

  • PMS softball | Scots come back from loss to win in 7-6 comeback at Witter

    Team secures championship rematch against Montera.

  • PHS senior Layth Haddawy breaks national powerlifting record

    Haddawy has long been into fitness and first started powerlifting his sophomore year.

  • Baseball | Piedmont falls to Livermore on late hit

    Baseball season ends with 4-2 loss.

  • Boys swimming | Season wraps with strong showing at CIF State Swimming Championships

    Highlanders’ 200 medley relay team delivers top performance.

  • Volleyball | Piedmont players earning bids to play at USA Volleyball Junior Nationals

    Seven players have been invited to compete this summer at Nationals, the highest level of girls volleyball.

  • Boys tennis | Piedmont wraps up successful season

    Smolko wins NCS, boys tennis goes 16-7.

  • Spotlight on athletic achievement at second annual Highlander Awards

    Now in its second year, the awards highlight PHS and MHS students who excelled at their sport.

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  • A little drizzle doesn’t dampen Food Fest fun
  • Piedmont Profile | Larry Tramutola, political strategist and organizer
  • New community pool landscaping is a dramatic swing to drought-tolerant native plants
  • Putt Putt in the park winners
  • Talent and whimsy on display at local garden club’s ‘Best in Show’ flower show
  • Piedmont Beautification Foundation embraces two new projects, revisits two others

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Drink | Lemon Drop Wedge Shots
  • The Dish | Spanakopita Galette
  • The Dish | Chicken Tinga Tostadas
  • The Dish | Overnight Protein Oats
  • The Dish | Spicy Bigeye Tuna Poke Bowl
  • The Dish | Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • The Dish | Quick Beef and Snap Peas
  • The Dish | Salmon with Vodka Sauce
  • The Dish | Spiced Chicken and Chickpea Flatbreads
  • The Dish | Radiatori Pasta with Vodka Sauce
  • The Dish | Carrot Orange Olive Oil Cake

REAL ESTATE

  • 479 Mountain Avenue, Piedmont
  • 11 Huntleigh Road, Piedmont
  • 110 Somerset Road, Piedmont
  • 196 Castle Hill Ranch Road, Walnut Creek
  • June 4, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: Plaque is Whack | Real Estate Insights
  • 2220 Acton Street, Berkeley
  • 120 Somerset Road, Piedmont
  • 673 45th Street, Oakland
  • 156 Hazel Lane, Piedmont
  • 126 Woodland Way, Piedmont
  • 4120 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | Strong schools support community connection
  • Letter to the Editor | ‘Yes’ on Measure H for schools and community
  • Letter to the Editor | Piedmont schools would falter without the core parcel tax
  • Voices | Extraordinary care at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
  • Letter to the Editor | We need to have a conversation about the school parcel tax

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CALIFORNIA

  • 5 things to know about the Trump administration’s new green card policy

    Many questions remain unanswered about the new policy and how it will be applied.

  • A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it?

    This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.

  • Effort to get California dropouts to finish degrees yields promising results, study says

    Nearly 6 million Californians have college credit without degrees.

  • In a first, California Supreme Court reverses a 1991 death penalty sentence under new racial justice law

    The 2020 Racial Justice Act allows prisoners to appeal their convictions if they believe racial bias tainted their trials.

  • California voting ends Tuesday. The results? Don’t expect them anytime soon

    New rules aim to speed up ballot counting, but elections experts and county officials say close races could still take weeks to resolve.

  • New California law bans law enforcement from interfering in state elections

    Newsom said new legislation would address the “legitimate anxiety” that voters have about the safety and security of California’s elections.

  • California’s next governor to tackle major education decisions

    New superintendent of public instruction may have a reduced role.

  • Alameda County budget proposal tackles $91.4 million spending gap without layoffs, major service cuts

    Thursday's presentation was the first time supervisors publicly heard an overview of the new budget proposal.

  • National teachers union president calls for screen bans, AI limits in schools

    The plan includes prohibiting AI use by elementary students and chatbots for all students under 16 years of age.

  • Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why

    Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race.

  • Keeping Bay Area public transit on track, MTC review finds agencies cut $1B in costs

    Independent audit finds reduction in operating costs -- a key hurdle in order for the agencies to qualify for new funding from the proposed sales tax measure.

  • Oakland police appear closer than ever to shedding 23 years of federal court oversight

    The monitor was installed in 2003 as part of a court settlement following the so-called “Oakland Riders” scandal.

  • Alameda County homeless count drops 13%, preliminary 2026 point-in-time data shows

    The proportion of unsheltered homeless people who are not in any form of emergency, interim, or transitional housing also decreased, by 18%.

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