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AROUND TOWN

Here, Kitty Kitty
Pip found his new family after life as a stray in New York City.
Piedmont Play School finds a new home
Longtime local co-op preschool is now located on Clarewood Drive in Oakland.
Photos | Waning summer days = Movies in the Park
Two more movie nights and two more Food Truck Fridays (with some overlap) are planned.
City extends evening lap swim hours at Community Pool
New pool schedules started August 24.
Exedra reads: ‘Whistler’ by Ann Patchett
New Exedra contributor (and former law school librarian) Edna Lewis shares her thoughts on Patchett's latest.
Sign up now for Turkey Trot early bird pricing
Discounted tickets, Tiny Tot Trot returns, and a neighborhood cheer contest.
Who’s that Good Dog?
Lively retriever Laney is partial to showers, but not pools.
Here, Kitty Kitty
Fred is a domestic shorthair who has found his forever family.
Chalk Art Festival returns Aug. 30
Add your creative touch to the Beach blacktop from 9 until noon this Sunday.
Learn about Piedmont Community Service Crew!
PCSC will host its annual informational and social event on August 23.
Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir fall registration now open
Classes begin the week of September 8 -- come sing with us!
AI doc screening, community talk moderated by Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on Sept. 26
After a screening of "The AI Doc", local AI leaders from Anthropic, Microsoft and Meta will explore the question “AI: Will It Save or End the World?” at the Alan Harvey Theater.
Sturgeon Moon Eclipse and more | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for August 2026
Look for the year's best Perseid meteor shower -- and the steepest slide toward autumn, as Piedmont loses more than an hour of daylight over the month.

CITY NEWS

Where to find a Cop on the Block in September
The police department's casual meet and greets continue.
Five in the running for three open City Council seats
And without a competitive race, School Board incumbents to be appointed.
The Blotter | Suspected auto burglar arrested
Man found with firearms at traffic stop.
Survey | Share your thoughts about the Piedmont Community Pool
The City of Piedmont's survey will remain open through the end of September.
Fire Department urges residents to prepare their property for wildfire season
With fall nearing, now is the time to trim trees and shrubs, and clear dead vegetation and flammable material from your yard.
Annual street sweeping begins Monday, Aug. 31
With potentially big storms headed our way this El Niño winter, keeping storm drains clear will be extra important.
Pool pass rates increase Sept. 1
Lock in current rates by August 31.
Expanded home electrification rebates offer more ways to save
If you're planning an electric upgrade for your home, your project may be eligible for cash rebates from the City of Piedmont.
City Council adopts ordinance to increase transfer tax; approves November ballot measure
The one-time tax occurs only when a home is sold, and would go into effect starting July 1, 2027 if approved by voters.
City Council appoints Leslie Mendez as Piedmont’s next Planning & Building director
Mendez most recently served as planning manager for the City of Albany.
Time to prepare your yard for fire season
With or without goats, homeowners need to prune trees, remove dead vegetation, and clear flammable materials.

SCHOOLS

Letter to the Editor | Media literacy and research skills are critical for our students
PUSD elementary teacher librarians ask for the community's help in contacting lawmakers to restore critical teaching tools.
Lawmakers pass mandate to help California’s youngest students catch up in math
The governor has not indicated whether he will sign the bill.
Piedmont Adult School adds free classes for entrepreneurs this fall
Take your ideas from concept to launch with the new Startup Founder Series.
Volunteers needed! Support adult English learners at Piedmont Adult School
Help English learners practice conversation and gain language proficiency.
California to stock emergency supply of rescue inhalers at all public schools
Funding for the three-year “School Albuterol Access Initiative” was included in last year’s state budget.
Piedmonters for Inclusive Education (PIE) hosts back-to-school picnic on Aug. 29
PIE is a welcoming community for families raising neurodivergent or disabled kids.
Registration for Piedmont Adult School Fall 2026 Session now open
Back-to-school isn’t just for kids — come learn something new, expand your horizons, and meet great people!
California recruits teens to help advise on state’s AI and technology decisions
Nominate a student to the newly launched California Teen Tech Council.
Donald Evans is pick for PUSD interim superintendent
Evans, who served in the same role in 2022-2023, was approved by the Board of Education on August 12.
PMS, PHS musicals announced
PMS to present "Frozen, JR" in October and PHS will present "The Music Man" in February.

SPORTS

Girls volleyball | Piedmont succeeds in Stockton
Team takes division at tournament.
Boys football | Piedmont looking to carry momentum
The Highlanders will open the 2026 season under the Witter Field lights at 7 p.m. on Aug.
Flag football | Piedmont improving in girls football
Elmquist back for third season at QB.
Season preview: Girls volleyball optimistic
Nine players returning from NCS team.
Valkyries to host WNBA’s biggest stars at Chase Center for 2027 All-Star Game
SF is on a roll — MLB just announced last week that their 2028 All-Star Game will also be hosted in San Francisco.
MLB All-Star Game coming to San Francisco’s Oracle Park in 2028 — first time in 21 years
San Francisco will roll out the red carpet for baseball’s best players in July 2028.
Beloved Giants baseball announcer Mike Krukow to retire at end of season
The 74-year-old got his start as an MLB player in 1973 after being drafted by the Chicago Cubs and went on to play with the Phillies and the Giants.
Summer softball popular in Piedmont
Slo-pitch league draws almost all ages, features fierce rivalries.

CALIFORNIA

The data center backlash is here — and Big Tech is spending big to combat it
The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California.
Culture and ethics meets tech: UCLA debuts country’s first bachelor’s in digital humanities
New major fuses technological tools for statistical analysis, coding, 3D mapping, and data visualization with traditional humanities disciplines.
The Isle of AI: Tech promised a better future. These Bay Area cities think it’s already here
Oakland highlighted several issue areas where AI will be used to improve services.
Reducing drug penalties likely increased homelessness in California, new report says
A new Public Policy Institute of California report assesses a 2014 ballot measure that lowered some drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors.
California Democrats race to ban electric shock gloves before ICE buys them
Democrats are pushing a last-minute bill to ban federal agents from using electric shock gloves.
University of California’s most selective campuses have increased in-state enrollment
The uptick marks successful fulfillment of an enrollment compact with Governor Gavin Newsom.
How much has California expanded arts education?
Roughly $1 billion dollars/year are set aside to fund TK-12 art education in public schools via Prop 28, but many schools have yet to fully spend their funds.
California Medicine Scholars expands physician pathway program to Bay Area
Chabot College in Hayward will lead the Bay Area hub of a statewide program that aims to expand career training in healthcare.
Plan to close San Bruno’s National Archives draws pushback from lawmakers, advocates
The San Bruno facility holds records dating as far back as the 1850s and covering California, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and other parts of the Pacific.
Climate experts predict high flood risk in Bay Area for super El Niño
Record-high temperatures in the Pacific Ocean signal a wild winter ahead.