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Planning Commission to discuss proposed list of business types allowed in commercial, mixed-use areas

Attend in-person at City Hall or via Zoom on Monday, July 14 at 5:30 pm. This is a discussion item only – no decisions will be made.
City Council selects Frederick Shavies as Piedmont’s next chief of police

Shavies is currently a deputy chief of police for the City of Oakland.
Time to prepare your yard for fire season

The annual arrival of grazing goats in Moraga Canyon is a cue to prune trees, remove dead vegetation, and clear flammable materials.
Sanitation strike impacts Piedmont trash pick-up | UPDATES

The city says it will post updates on its website when it learns more from Republic Services.

AROUND TOWN

Movies in the Park: ‘Inside Out 2’ set for July 18
Enjoy the Rec Dept's free film series under the stars in Piedmont Park once a month through October.
PRD summer camps are in full swing
Chess, skateboarding, ukulele, and more!
Photos | Piedmont celebrates the Fourth with pancakes, parade, and a party
A picture-perfect day for festivities in the city's heart last Friday.
Who’s that Good Dog?
Authority resistant Ivy is a bit of a dairy queen.
Obituary | Austin Linnane, 1964 – 2025
Linnane is remembered for a life full of love, laughter, and helping others.
BBQ Without Borders returns to Oakland Museum on August 2
Tickets are limited -- act now to secure your spot.
Obituary | William S. Coysh, 1953-2025
Coysh is remembered for his devotion to family, friends, Cal, and the Yankees.
Climate Corner Op-Ed: The truth about plastic recycling
City of Piedmont Climate Fellow Andrew Kaplowitz shines a light on what happens to your plastic recyclables after the blue bin.
Modern Ed | Airport and airplane etiquette
Bring your patience and follow the rules to minimize travel frustrations.
The Dish | Easy Orzo Salad
Mediterranean-inspired crowd pleaser is the perfect summer recipe for picnics, potlucks, or a refreshing lunch.
Piedmont Profile | PHS grad with restaurant roots helps launch NYC eatery
PHS ’10 grad Erica Lauer, whose parents co-founded Berkeley's Rick and Ann's, embarks on a venture of her own.

CITY NEWS

SCHOOLS

Dual enrollment class comes to PHS this fall
Over one third of high school seniors in California participated in dual enrollment programs last year, the district said.
Survey of 1500 kids suggests school phone bans have important but limited effects
Banning phones in schools may not be an easy fix for students' mental health problems, poor academic performance, or cyberbullying.
Summer Adventures 2025: Enrichment, flexibility, and fun for K–8 students
Classes offer a mix of learning and play; sports camps help build skills in a supportive environment.
Languages, technology, cooking, and more at Piedmont Adult School
Discover something new this summer.
Milestones | PHS Class of 2025 celebrated at Witter Field
"Let your values guide you in uncertain times" was the theme of this year's commencement address by Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers.
Milestones | MHS 2025 graduates celebrated at Alan Harvey Theater
Eighteen Millennium High School students received their diplomas on Wednesday, June 4.

SPORTS

Preseason training for PHS girls flag football starts end of July
Any interested PHS/MHS girl who wants to play in the upcoming Fall 2025 season is invited to attend the conditioning sessions at Witter Field.
Mays still amazes: Atherton honors legacy of Giants baseball star in town he called home
Mays moved to Atherton in 1969 and was well known in the community for passing out baseballs at Halloween.
New Coaches Field batting cages ready for action
The project was spearheaded by Scout Sammy Ragones and made a reality with help from PBSF and the city.
Piedmont Swim Team tryouts start in August
Aug 19 - Aug 21 at the Montclair Swim Club.
PHS swimming, water polo teams take a hit as pool construction drags on
Athletic Director Tyler Small gives end-of-year athletic /Title IX report to Board of Education on June 11.
Piedmont track and field goes national
Highlander athletes compete in Eugene.

CALIFORNIA

California, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agency
You might wonder what took so long.
‘It’s up to us’: Independence Day protest in San Francisco highlights American agency
Over 300 Bay Area residents took to the streets Friday over the unpopularity of Trump’s recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Oakland artists seek immediate refunding of city’s arts and culture manager position
Activists believe arts programming reduces crime and boosts community safety.
SF joins class action lawsuit over more withheld federal funds — this time from EPA
The suit seeks grants to resume being transmitted to all 350 recipients who were awarded funds from the Climate Justice program.
Higher premiums and lost coverage: How Trump’s budget will change health care in California
Over the next 10 years, 3.4 million Californians could lose coverage.
Waste collection disruption in Bay Area continues into Friday amid Teamsters strike
More than two dozen cities and counties in the Bay Area have been impacted by the strike which has been unfolding in other states across the country.
California schools face billion-dollar sex abuse payouts: ‘It’s untenable’
A California law took effect in 2020 that dropped the statute of limitations for filing lawsuits, provided a three-year window for victims to file claims.
Why one California union sided with YIMBYs and developers on housing
The intra-labor rift is as much a story of the American workforce as it is of California politics.
Oakland awarded $10M to fund safer streets, bicycle paths in eastern portion of the city
The grant will support Phase 2 and 3 of the Laurel Access to Mills, Maxwell Park, and Seminary (LAMMPS) project.
Nationwide sanitation strike brings trash collection delays across Bay Area
The strike comes days after Republic Services workers in Boston, near Chicago and near Atlanta went on strike.