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AROUND TOWN

Bake sale to benefit Urban Park Cleanup at Exedra Plaza
On Sunday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., you can purchase sweet treats to help support the unhoused in Oakland.
The Dish | Grilled Caesar Salad
Time to dust off of the grill and enjoy this salad with your spring and summer meals.
‘American Insurrection’ dives deep into the rise of violent domestic extremism in the U.S.
Exedra advisor and Cal J-School lecturer David Thigpen contributed to the ProPublica/Frontline/Berkeley Journalism project that released today.
Who’s that Good Dog?
Super mutt Rocco has loved the pandemic year with everyone at home.
In the Artist’s Studio | PCA’s 7th Annual Juried Art Show
PCA brings pleasure once again to Bay Area art lovers who can count on viewing cutting-edge contemporary work from emerging local artists: Sat-Sun, 12-2pm, from Apr 17-May 16; reservations required.
Reminder: LWV sponsors essay contest for high school juniors, seniors
Deadline is April 17 for contest open to all high school juniors, seniors who are Piedmont residents or currently enrolled at PHS or MHS.
What I did during lockdown | Suzie Skugstad
"Cards for Kindness" helped light the way forward in a year of loss.
‘Roundtable’ offers career coaching for rising, recent college grads
[SPONSORED] Summer is an ideal time to engage in self discovery, career exploration and learn the ins and outs of finding internships and jobs.
Fairyland expands its offerings with rides, shows and performances
The magic is back at this popular destination for kids, now open 5 days a week
Local Lit | April’s top literary happenings
Featuring the life of bees; poetry with poet laureates; journalism and democracy; how our brains navigate our polarized world; and more

CITY NEWS

April 22 Earth Day Zoom events
Join discussions about the city's emissions-reduction actions and the documentary film Rebuilding Paradise.
City Council to consider renewal of Piedmont Center for the Arts lease on April 19
Based on community input, the city has negotiated with PCA to make some changes to the proposed lease.
Council gives ok for police department to apply for second ‘juvenile officer’ grant
Officer Nicole Casalnuovo has served in the role for the past 18 months, handling matters ranging from vandalism and assaults to missing persons and mental health calls.
Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Apr. 13
More local cases reported since April 2.
Piedmont tops Alameda County vaccination rates
The numbers should come as no surprise given the town's demographics.
PRD summer camp registration opens this week
Check out the summer offerings and start signing up on April 7.
Council waives child care fees for PUSD teachers, staff
The city has held ongoing talks with the school district during the pandemic related to reopening schools.
Dog licenses, off-leash permits, parks and other tips
The popularity of Piedmont parks with dogs -- and their people -- has taken off with the pandemic: here's what owners need to know.
Recreation Supervisor Erin Rivera to retire after 27 years
Since 1993, Rivera has overseen some of Piedmont's most popular programs for kids and families.
Join the Piedmont Climate Challenge
Sign your household up and help the city cut back on greenhouse gas emissions.

SCHOOLS

Why mental health is the key to dealing with learning loss
Upon returning to campus, students won't catch up academically until they feel good emotionally, experts say.
Elementary schools to pilot pooled COVID testing
Regular testing of asymptomatic students is expected to add another layer of safety to reopening schools.
School board approves agreement with APT to expand hours at middle and high schools this spring
“Checkerboard schedule” enables upper school students to be on campus four days a week.
PUSD superintendent reflects on a rocky year
Superintendent Randy Booker defends district's handling of the crisis brought on by the pandemic, and acknowledges frustrations on all sides.
Ken Li to receive Art Hecht award
Li is a founder of the Piedmont Community Service Crew and has volunteered with many other youth programs in town.
Naomi Klein to address students about climate change and how to make a difference
At the April 24 Zoom event, "A Virtual Day of Action for Climate Justice," Bay Area youth can learn what to do about the crisis.
PUSD sets interdistrict transfer priorities for upcoming school year
District projects big enrollment drop in middle school next year; using IDT to increase diversity proves challenging.

SPORTS

Piedmont football completes undefeated season
Highlanders edge Kennedy 14-12
Piedmont boys golf returns
Highlanders off to 6-0 start to the season.
Piedmont girls golf gets back to work
2-2 start to 2021 season
Cain shining during short season
Piedmont star is dominating on the field.
Piedmont baseball wins 3 of 4
Derr leads win over Encinal, Levinson throws complete game against Castro Valley
As pandemic eases, some sports expand
Piedmont track, tennis get extended seasons
Piedmont girls tennis downs Alameda
Piedmont drops just one match against Alameda, loses to O'Dowd
Piedmont boys tennis drops match at University
Piedmont's “nemesis” has deep team
Piedmont softball rebounds with rout of San Lorenzo
Win comes after tough loss to Mt Eden
Piedmont girls lacrosse drops pair
Highlanders fall to Cal High, Monte Vista

CALIFORNIA

California governor doubles down on call to reopen schools in the fall
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday reiterated his call for schools to reopen for full-time in-person instruction in the fall.
Alameda County Fair rescheduled to October
Because fairgrounds are serving as a vaccination site, Bay Area residents will have to wait a little longer this year for cotton candy, rides, and animals.
San Diego County judge declines to order two school districts to reopen full-time
A San Diego County judge has declined to order that two school districts that were sued by a parent group be required to fully reopen by a set date.
Report shows California’s 296 suburban districts are diverse and varied
The assumption is that suburban school districts are uniformly whiter and wealthier than other districts; the facts paint a more nuanced picture.
Wildlife experts say ship strike killed at least one of four whales found dead in Bay
Marine biologists are concerned about the quick succession of whale deaths because gray whales are a sentinel species for the health of the ocean.
BART plans to resume late-night service, add more trains as ridership recovers
Ridership plummeted 90 percent with the onset of the pandemic but agency officials now want to plan for expanded service rather than react to demand after the economy reopens.
California’s costly, uphill battle against invasive species
A new strategy, born of failure, may help combat armies of invasive plants and animals that are preying on vulnerable native creatures.
Mills alumnae ask trustees to keep college open beyond 2023
Call comes as faculty, staff, and students demand more say in the future of the college.