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Share what you love about Piedmont’s parks and inform a long-term stewardship plan

Community members are invited to share priorities online or at upcoming pop-up events in the parks.
City declares Dec. 10 as Piedmont Education Foundation Day

PEF to host Open House at 401 Highland Avenue from 10:30 am to 4 pm.
Letter to the Editor | Ending Piedmont Play School lease is a breach of community trust

PPS designer Mark Becker and wife Tami urge the city to reconsider their decision.

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City declares Dec. 10 as Piedmont Education Foundation Day
PEF to host Open House at 401 Highland Avenue from 10:30 am to 4 pm.
Student commentary | What I learned about the school calendar (and more) by attending a November School Board meeting
School district decisions are a lot more complicated than students know, writes PHS student Donovan Sar-Garza .
Letter to the Editor | Generosity helps make the magic of Piedmont
It's crunch time, writes Giving Campaign co-chair Catie Osborn.
Letters to the Editor | Teachers respond to school calendar concerns
APT President Dr. Elise Marks and chair of the PUSD calendar committee Alli Cota explain how teachers settle on an August start date.
Giving Campaign reaches $3M mark
Goal is $5M -- 94% of which will go directly to teacher salaries.
Photos | Scenes from ‘Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day’ 2025
Event drew nearly 300 PHS, PMS and elementary school students who gathered in honor of the civil rights icon.
Letter to the Editor | School district calendar disappoints
Small tweaks to PUSD's holiday schedules would really help families out, writes parent April Gruber.
Local with Lisa | Piedmont ranked #1 suburb in CA
[SPONSORED VIDEO] The reason: exceptional public schools that consistently rank among the best in the state.
PHS Class of 2020 celebrates 5-year reunion
Calling all '20 alums -- don't miss the fun on Saturday, December 20 at a venue in Oakland.

CALIFORNIA

Oakland’s new interim police chief names 3 officers to executive team
OPD interim chief James Beere was most recently the department’s assistant chief.
Former Alameda County DA Pamela Price enters race to get her old job back
Price lost her job via a recall election in November 2024.
Oakland to deploy speed safety cameras at 18 locations to curb dangerous driving
Speeding fines will run between $50 and $500, depending on the speed of the vehicle.
Silicon Valley real estate development sinks to lowest level in more than a decade
The region, like the rest of the country, is feeling the effects of inflation and overall confusion on where government policies are headed, says one official.
Family of slain Laney coach expresses thanks to community, sympathy for suspect’s family
Beam’s tenure at Laney College was featured on the Netflix documentary “Last Chance U” in 2020 and included a state championship.
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer launches bid to succeed Newsom as California governor
His two core promises are to preserve the state as a hub for business and innovation while also lowering California’s cost of living.
Swalwell jumps into California governor’s race, vows to fight Trump and rising costs
The Democratic congressional rep cites his experience as a planning commissioner and city councilmember for his hometown of Dublin.