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Around Town
June 9, 2026

Piedmonter Adam Ray brings endurance racing to the East Bay

The inaugural Bay Area 100 takes place this Saturday, starting at Memorial Stadium and finishing at Skyline High School.
Schools
June 5, 2026

Photos | Graduation Day 2026

MHS and PHS seniors completed their K-12 journey this week.
  • Fire weather: Hot, windy conditions bring elevated risk across the Bay Area this week

    Alameda County issues Red Flag Warning for parts of the region Wednesday through Thursday.

  • The Blotter | Obstructed license plate leads to arrest

    Plus: Suspicious person, DUI, and stolen cars

  • Piedmont says yes to parcel tax extension

    Voters appear to reject funding measures in two other Alameda County school districts.

Health + Science + Environment

  • Bay Area lawmakers push back on Trump’s proposed $75M Oakland coal terminal
  • UCSF study links tobacco industry to development of ultra-processed foods
  • InsectPalooza brings creepy crawlies to SF

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Bacon Croissant Brunch Casserole
  • San Francisco launches nature adventure map to encourage outdoor exploration
  • Movies: Sundown Cinema, Pride film, Stanley Kubrick, ‘Power Ballad,’ ‘Jinsei’
  • Jewish Community Center East Bay to open ‘first-of-its-kind’ campus in Rockridge
  • Review: Shotgun Players balance humor, disaster nicely in ‘Continuity,’ a climate change comedy
  • Local Lit | Top tips for June
  • School’s out, and kids get in free at San Francisco Zoo on weekdays this month
  • Young People’s Symphony Orchestra ends season with Pops / Pre-Tour Concert

AROUND TOWN

  • Piedmonter Adam Ray brings endurance racing to the East Bay

    The inaugural Bay Area 100 takes place this Saturday, starting at Memorial Stadium and finishing at Skyline High School.

  • Lucy Allen receives Girl Scout Gold Award

    Allen partnered with the Alameda County Community Food Bank, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and Elizabeth House to coordinate seasonal book box deliveries.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Chocolate Lab Kona is a friendly foodie.

  • PRD Flix Fest presents ‘Before Sunrise’ on Thursday, June 11

    Award winning romantic drama explores love, connection, and serendipity.

  • Voices | Join the Ocean Garbage Prevention Challenge

    There's an immediate and impactful way to keep trash out of the oceans, writes PHS rising senior Skye Prata-Baack.

  • Ask a Dog Trainer | From dragged to delightful: transforming your daily dog walk

    A dog that pulls or lunges on leash is not only a frustrating companion, but a safety hazard.

  • Strawberry Moon and more: The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for June 2026

    A compendium of useful information for local residents.

  • Piedmont Beautification honors donors, announces spring campaign

    Coming to your mailbox soon: PBF's new brochure featuring a Nature Play Area in Piedmont Park.

  • Piedmont Profile | Tracey Woodruff on microplastics and more

    Woodruff, a Stanford professor, has spent her career studying how toxic chemicals in water and air impact our health.

  • Montclair’s A Great Good Place for Books to close

    After 20 years, owner Kathleen Caldwell says the economics of running a bookstore simply no long work.

CITY NEWS

  • Join the Piedmont July Fourth parade!

    Have an idea for a parade float?

  • The Blotter | Auto burglary on Sandringham Road

    Suspect took tools worth $700; also this week: suspect nabbed for trespassing; auto vandalism, theft; and possible road rage incident.

  • City Council directs city to prep a transfer tax measure for November ballot

    Property-related taxes make up more than 60% of the city's budget.

  • Clear vegetation near the street to help emergency vehicles reach your home

    Narrow streets and streets without sidewalks are especially prone to problems.

  • Summer hours at the Piedmont Community Pool start June 8

    Swim lessons, summer camps, and new adult aquatics classes will affect schedules.

  • Piedmont police make arrest in drugs seizure

    Marijuana, methamphetamine, MDMA, and prescription drugs were among items seized.

  • Where to find a Cop on the Block in June

    The police department's casual meet and greets continue.

  • Vigil Monday night for Oakland coffee shop owner Amy Hillyard, missing since March

    The vigil also marked National Missing Persons Month.

  • Family escapes structure fire uninjured

    Piedmont firefighters battled a blaze on the rear deck and attic of a Winsor Avenue home late last night.

  • Proposed FY2026-27 city budget now available for review

    City councilmembers will discuss the proposed budget at public hearings on June 1 and June 15.

  • City anticipates Dearing Memorial to be completed by end of 2026

    Its final form and materials are yet to be established.

SCHOOLS

  • UC freshmen increasingly are not ready for college math. Some professors want to require the SAT again

    Other faculty disagree and say the exams would only serve to benefit affluent students.

  • California high schools begin preparing for mandatory personal finance classes

    California will require all high schools to offer a personal finance course starting in 2027-28, and all students must take the class beginning with the graduating class of 2031.

  • Adult School celebrates long-time exercise instructor

    Jacqui Birdsong-James has been part of the Piedmont Adult School community for nearly 50 years.

  • PUSD says district is “at capacity” and not accepting interdistrict transfers for now

    Class size negotiations a factor in the hold.

  • End of an era (for many) as PUSD recognizes retirees at May 20 Board meeting

    Plus reflections and wisdom from those who are leaving.

  • Piedmonters for Inclusive Education awards over $7,500 in grants to PUSD

    PIE provides support for special education students in the Piedmont schools

  • Piedmont Adult School’s summer session now underway

    Don't miss this great opportunity to learn a new skill and meet new people in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

  • Register for PUSD Summer Adventures and sports camps

    PUSD offers two sessions of teacher-led summer enrichment programs, full and half-day, serving students kindergarten through 9th grade.

SPORTS

  • PMS softball winning season comes to a close

    Scots face off against two big rivals in back-to-back games

  • Track and field | Piedmont gets two in MOC finals

    Swain, Aubrecht cap season in Dublin

  • Softball | Piedmont ends season with NCS loss

    Highlanders fall at Willits in second round.

  • PMS softball | Scots come back from loss to win in 7-6 comeback at Witter

    Team secures championship rematch against Montera.

  • PHS senior Layth Haddawy breaks national powerlifting record

    Haddawy has long been into fitness and first started powerlifting his sophomore year.

  • Baseball | Piedmont falls to Livermore on late hit

    Baseball season ends with 4-2 loss.

  • Boys swimming | Season wraps with strong showing at CIF State Swimming Championships

    Highlanders’ 200 medley relay team delivers top performance.

  • Volleyball | Piedmont players earning bids to play at USA Volleyball Junior Nationals

    Seven players have been invited to compete this summer at Nationals, the highest level of girls volleyball.

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  • Who’s that Good Dog?
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  • Obituary | Beloved Piedmont Grocery team member dies
  • PHS mourns loss of Latanya Lloyd, longtime front office staffer
  • A little drizzle doesn’t dampen Food Fest fun
  • Piedmont Profile | Larry Tramutola, political strategist and organizer
  • New community pool landscaping is a dramatic swing to drought-tolerant native plants
  • Piedmont Beautification Foundation embraces two new projects, revisits two others

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Drink | Lemon Drop Wedge Shots
  • The Dish | Spanakopita Galette
  • The Dish | Chicken Tinga Tostadas
  • The Dish | Overnight Protein Oats
  • The Dish | Spicy Bigeye Tuna Poke Bowl
  • The Dish | Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • The Dish | Quick Beef and Snap Peas
  • The Dish | Salmon with Vodka Sauce
  • The Dish | Spiced Chicken and Chickpea Flatbreads
  • The Dish | Radiatori Pasta with Vodka Sauce
  • The Dish | Carrot Orange Olive Oil Cake

REAL ESTATE

  • 479 Mountain Avenue, Piedmont
  • 11 Huntleigh Road, Piedmont
  • 110 Somerset Road, Piedmont
  • 196 Castle Hill Ranch Road, Walnut Creek
  • June 4, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: Plaque is Whack | Real Estate Insights
  • 2220 Acton Street, Berkeley
  • 120 Somerset Road, Piedmont
  • 673 45th Street, Oakland
  • 156 Hazel Lane, Piedmont
  • 126 Woodland Way, Piedmont
  • 4120 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | Strong schools support community connection
  • Letter to the Editor | ‘Yes’ on Measure H for schools and community
  • Letter to the Editor | Piedmont schools would falter without the core parcel tax
  • Voices | Extraordinary care at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
  • Letter to the Editor | We need to have a conversation about the school parcel tax

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CALIFORNIA

  • Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November

    The British American former Fox News host secured about 25% of the vote in the primary.

  • After 1 year, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee launches campaign for reelection

    Lee, 79, won a race to finish out the term for her predecessor Mayor Sheng Thao who left office in disgrace.

  • A 1-megawatt community solar project ‘flips the switch’ in East Oakland

    The project, the first of five community solar projects designed to help disadvantaged communities, is a partnership with Ava Community Energy.

  • 5 things to know about the Trump administration’s new green card policy

    Many questions remain unanswered about the new policy and how it will be applied.

  • A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it?

    This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.

  • Effort to get California dropouts to finish degrees yields promising results, study says

    Nearly 6 million Californians have college credit without degrees.

  • In a first, California Supreme Court reverses a 1991 death penalty sentence under new racial justice law

    The 2020 Racial Justice Act allows prisoners to appeal their convictions if they believe racial bias tainted their trials.

  • New California law bans law enforcement from interfering in state elections

    Newsom said new legislation would address the “legitimate anxiety” that voters have about the safety and security of California’s elections.

  • California’s next governor to tackle major education decisions

    New superintendent of public instruction may have a reduced role.

  • Alameda County homeless count drops 13%, preliminary 2026 point-in-time data shows

    The proportion of unsheltered homeless people who are not in any form of emergency, interim, or transitional housing also decreased, by 18%.

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