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Schools
September 16, 2025

Giving Campaign kicks off a new year of fundraising for Piedmont schools

The Piedmont Education Foundation donated over $4 million to PUSD last year.
Nonprofit
September 12, 2025

A record-breaking gift: PEF grants over $4.1 million to Piedmont schools

This grant reflects last year's fundraising through the Giving Campaign and other programs; the 2025 Giving Campaign launches on Tuesday.
Around Town
September 12, 2025

Out and about: Piedmont’s own draws hyperlocal fans to SF’s Curran theater

Tyler Ellis (PHS '16) plays a lead role in the North American tour of the musical "Shucked;" performances run through October 5.
  • City to host New Families Night on Sept. 19

    A great way to meet neighbors, city officials, and community leaders.

  • The Blotter | Male driver arrested for suspected DUI

    Vehicle was pulled over at Grand and Mandana

  • September scorcher: Above-average heat sets stage for elevated fire risk this week

    The potential for dry lightning strikes will elevate the threat of fire impacts.

Health & Science

  • As RFK pushes MAHA, federal cuts shut down California health and nutrition programs
  • AIDS funding at risk: Bay Area HIV providers brace for cuts, warn progress could unravel
  • Health experts say flu season could hit hard again, urging public to get flu, COVID-19 shots

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Sheet Pan Chicken, Sausage, and Potatoes, aka ‘The Molly Johnson’
  • Scottie Scheffler, world’s top-ranked golfer, wins PGA Tour event in wine country
  • Review: Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s ‘Sunset Baby’ a powerful family drama
  • Movies: Children’s film fest, ‘History of Sound,’ ‘A Little Prayer,’ Megadoc, Albany film fest  
  • State grant launches Point Reyes restoration design, free-range future for native tule elk
  • One last tour of Green Gables, Fleischhacker family’s stunning Woodside estate  
  • San Francisco reopens Sigmund Stern Grove Playground after $4.1 million renovation
  • Review: With humor and heartbreak, Berkeley Rep’s ‘The Reservoir’ is unsparingly truthful

AROUND TOWN

  • City to host New Families Night on Sept. 19

    A great way to meet neighbors, city officials, and community leaders.

  • Harvest Festival returns Sunday, September 21

    Mark your calendars for this classic family event featuring food, music, art, an Edibles Contest, PEF games, scarecrows -- and more.

  • Berkeley jazz musician Bob Roden to appear at Piedmont Harvest Festival, Sept. 21

    Enjoy live music by The Bob Roden Quintet as part of the community event's Jazz Fest.

  • Friends of the Oakland Public Library to host Sept. 27 Open House

    Enjoy book art, giveaways, and special activities at the Bookmark Bookstore to benefit the Oakland Public Library.

  • Who’s YOUR Good Dog?

    If there's one in your family, let us know.

  • Out and about: Piedmont’s own draws hyperlocal fans to SF’s Curran theater

    Tyler Ellis (PHS '16) plays a lead role in the North American tour of the musical "Shucked;" performances run through October 5.

  • Cub Scouts bring adventure to upcoming Movie in the Park

    All adventurers encouraged to to catch 'Migration' in Piedmont Park next Friday evening, September 19.

  • The Dish | Pasta with Tomatoes and Burrata

    Savor the last days of summer's produce.

  • Piedmont Center for the Arts | Slavic arts, jazz, Beethoven, opera, and more on tap for September

    You needn't go far to fill your weekends with music and art.

  • Be part of the second annual Piedmont Adult Recreation EXPO

    This year's activity showcase is set for Sunday, November 16 at Veterans Hall.

  • Eighth graders enjoy tech-free outdoor education trip to Yosemite

    The weeklong NatureBridge trip was organized by two parents passionate about the outdoors.

CITY NEWS

  • City Council to consider updates to Planning & Building permit fees at Sept. 15 meeting

    Proposal would better align fees with cost of service, adopt cost recovery policy; watch and participate in the discussion, in-person or via Zoom.

  • The Blotter | Man arrested for arson in Piedmont

    Fire, set on Highland with “organic” material, was extinguished quickly.

  • New transformer installation marks next step in 911 Dispatch Center construction

    City Hall was closed last Thursday for the infrastructure upgrade.

  • Planning Commission moves Moraga Canyon Specific Plan forward to City Council

    Council will consider the housing development framework in October.

  • Piedmont’s new pools have water – what’s next?

    Testing, hiring, and training.

  • Pools are filled with water as another construction milestone is met

    Let the testing begin.

  • Letter to the Editor | Questions, concerns about Moraga Canyon housing development

    Residents Marj Blackwell, Vincent Fisher, Julie Watters, Daphne Albert, and Peggy Esposito say the plan is fraught with risk.

  • Pool Bond Oversight Committee wraps up work

    Measure UU funded $25M of the total $34.9M pool budget.

  • As fall nears, Fire Department urges residents to prepare their property for wildfire season

    Prune plants, clear debris, create space, and more.

  • New Cal Fire campaign urges Californians to prepare ‘go bags,’ make evacuation plan

    We're entering peak wildfire season -- what's YOUR plan?

  • Operating a business in Piedmont? You need a license

    Are you a freelancer, consultant, or independent contractor?

SCHOOLS

  • Giving Campaign kicks off a new year of fundraising for Piedmont schools

    The Piedmont Education Foundation donated over $4 million to PUSD last year.

  • A record-breaking gift: PEF grants over $4.1 million to Piedmont schools

    This grant reflects last year's fundraising through the Giving Campaign and other programs; the 2025 Giving Campaign launches on Tuesday.

  • More California high school seniors applied for college financial aid this year than last

    About 340,000 California students completed a financial aid application, up about 11% over last year.

  • OUSD’s budget worse off than once thought; cash reserve plummets as deficits deepen

    The unrestricted general fund, showing a 53% decrease from just one year ago, signals difficult choices ahead.

  • Where’s the chemistry? Nation’s Report Card shows waning 8th-grade interest in science

    Science uses hands-on and experiential learning, which was hard to replicate during the years of the pandemic and remote learning.

  • New attractions added to annual Pancake Breakfast and Chalk Festival

    Dunk Your Dad is a hit.

  • Registration is open for the Fall 2025 session of Piedmont Adult School

    The session starts September 8 and runs through December 20; among the new offerings is “Philosophy for Life,” taught by Stephen Szczepanek.

  • PUSD Wellness Center launches 2025 fundraising campaign with $50,000 goal

    The WC plays a vital role in student well-being.

SPORTS

  • Football | Piedmont gets into win column

    Highlanders crush Berean Christian

  • Girls tennis | Busy week for Piedmont nets four wins

    Highlanders take consolation at tournament

  • Cross Country | Ed Sias Invitational results

    Piedmont girls take fourth at Ed Sias; boys take 11th at cross country invitational

  • Girls golf | Highlanders off to strong start

    Piedmont mixes seniors with underclassmen.

  • Girls volleyball | Team young but talented

    Piedmont off to good start; next match-up is at home -- September 23 against Alameda.

  • Cross Country | Piedmont does well at invitational

    Highlanders high on leaderboard

  • Football | Piedmont starts slow, suffers loss

    Highlanders' result mirrors opener

  • Flag Football | Piedmont gets first win of season

    Girls football beats Miramonte, 12-6.

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  • Piedmont Profile | Anne Callahan offers older residents a boutique caregiving service
  • Piedmont Profile | Police Chief Frederick Shavies is ready for his new role
  • Obituary | Tom Bjornson, 1945 – 2025
  • Obituary | David Norman Lillevand, Jr., 1937-2025
  • The city’s first Black family was being chased out in 1924. Now they are being memorialized

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Gazpacho
  • The Dish | Tomato and Watermelon Panzanella
  • The Dish | Pasta with Shrimp and Burst Cherry Tomatoes
  • The Dish | Grilled Curry Chicken
  • The Dish | Brownie Pudding
  • The Dish | Red Pepper Soup
  • Piedmont Profile | PHS grad with restaurant roots helps launch NYC eatery
  • The Dish | German Potato Salad
  • The Dish | Summer Zucchini Salad with Pasta and Chickpeas

REAL ESTATE

  • 124 Arbor Drive, Piedmont
  • 64 Crest Road, Piedmont
  • 306 Ramona Avenue, Piedmont
  • 118 Hillside Avenue, Piedmont
  • 618 Boulevard Way, Piedmont
  • 45 Glen Alpine Road, Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: High Anxiety | Real Estate Insights
  • 33 Richardson Way, Piedmont
  • 2861 Chelsea Drive, Oakland
  • 6189 Margarido Drive, Oakland
  • 1555 Lakeside Drive, #190, Oakland
  • 7069 Saroni Drive, Oakland
  • August 27, 2025 | Home sales report for Piedmont

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | Dog owners should know better
  • Climate Corner Op-Ed: The truth about plastic recycling
  • Letter to the Editor | Give the revamped elementary music program a chance
  • Op-Ed: Practice makes prepared
  • Commentary | Are our schools ready for the age of AI?
  • Letter to the Editor | Props to PUSD for dedication to students with disabilities and learning differences

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CALIFORNIA

  • California lawmakers deliver major Democratic climate, housing and labor wins to Newsom

    This year's legislative session is a wrap; but the last-minute backroom deals sparked frustration among some lawmakers.

  • Police arrest organizers, seize cars and guns believed involved in huge Oakland sideshow

    About 100 cars and 300 spectators were involved in the illegal demonstration of automotive stunts off of Piedmont Ave last month.

  • Pawn shop workers in Oakland turn tables on suspects; 2 dead, others face murder charges

    Unclear who shot first before the two groups exchanged gunfire.

  • BART apologizes after back-to-back service meltdowns strand riders across Bay Area

    An estimated 44,000 trips were impacted and over $200,000 in possible fare revenue was lost during the recent disruption.

  • California Legislature overrides local zoning to boost transit-oriented development

    California lawmakers just laid the groundwork for a highly targeted building boom.

  • CA passes ICE mask ban in closing days of legislative session

    Measure forces law enforcement officers to identify themselves; proposal now awaits Newsom’s decision.

  • Transit Month has arrived: San Francisco officials say hop on for a smoother ride

    Transit agencies face tough financial situation -- and the hope is to attract more riders.

  • Alameda County rolls out program to cut red tape from affordable housing development

    County is seeking a qualified architectural firm to help make it happen.

  • Oakland First Fridays push back against police union’s finger pointing in wake of shootings

    OPD, moreover, finds no connection between the outbreak of violence and the free festival that had ended hours earlier. 

  • Mayor Barbara Lee responds to deadly Oakland shootings, police union criticism

    Union blames mayor and cuts to the police department for the violence.

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