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City
March 5, 2021

City announces 2021 Design Awards

Tune in to the presentation ceremony on March 8.
Around Town
March 2, 2021

Dress Best For Less | Bag sales are back

Don't miss the bargains -- $10 to fill a bag at the marking room on the last Sat of every month.
Around Town
March 2, 2021

Who’s that Good Dog?

Abner travelled all the way from Guatemala to reach his new home, and is now happy to be herding his new family.
  • Man convicted in Piedmont armed robbery

    Christopher Ware had followed the 76-year-old victim in her car.

  • Input needed on Linda Beach Park master plan

    Join the virtual neighborhood meeting on Saturday, Mar. 6 at 10 a.m.

  • City works to fulfill housing mandate

    Meeting the goal of adding 587 housing units will likely require some changes in city policy, regulations, and to the general plan.

  • One year in, UCSF’s Rutherford sees light at end of tunnel

    "And for the first time, it’s not from a locomotive coming right at you," he says.

  • City profiles | Kevin Jackson, Planning and Building Department Director

    Jackson leads the team in Piedmont that oversees land use issues in the city, from building and planning permits to big-picture housing policy.

COVID-19 News

  • California’s vaccine appointment website has glitches. No surprise?
  • Kaiser Permanente has struggled to vaccinate its own members
  • Caregivers of people with disabilities rebuffed at vaccine sites
  • When will nursing homes reopen to visitors? State officials won’t say
  • California parents continue to disagree on return to school as Covid-19 cases decline

LIFESTYLE

  • The proliferation of the pandemic pup
  • Event: PHS presents on-demand performances of “Clue”
  • Pass the Remote: The metaphysical journeys of Max von Sydow
  • Best Bets: Everything from singing science to the SkyStar Wheel
  • Bay City Books: New books from Bay Area authors – March 2021
  • Oakland-based app CatalogIt brings museum art online
  • The Dish | Orzo with Baby Spinach and Feta
  • Pete Docter’s ‘Soul’ wins Golden Globe for Best Animated Motion Picture

AROUND TOWN

  • PADC condemns anti-Asian hate incidents

    Racist rhetoric (e.g. “China virus” and “kung flu”) has led to increased xenophobia, harassment and violence against Asian Americans.

  • Engaged | Kelsey Cottingim and Whit Sotkiewicz

    Sotkiewicz is a 2012 graduate of Piedmont High School.

  • Bird feeders found to be culprit in bird deaths

    Residents can help reduce disease transmission by removing bird feeders and bird baths.

  • Dress Best For Less | Bag sales are back

    Don't miss the bargains -- $10 to fill a bag at the marking room on the last Sat of every month.

  • Heritage Tree nominations underway

    Community is invited to recognize the distinctive trees in Piedmont's urban forest; nominations due March 19.

  • 100 years of “Raising Up” | Piedmont Scouts launch anniversary celebration

    BSA launches a year-long celebration with a virtual auction from March 17-25.

  • The Dish | Greek Lamb Burgers

    Topped with tzatziki, you can take your burgers to the next level with this flavorful recipe.

  • New member drive kicks off for local chapter of boys team charity

    Current sixth through 11th grade boys living in Oakland or Piedmont zip codes are invited to join The Oaks.

CITY NEWS

  • Letter to the Editor | Make the new pool facility carbon neutral

    A pool facility that heats with fossil fuel, as the old pool did, is out of line with our commitment to sustainable energy sources.

  • Piedmont Rec rolls with the COVID-19 punches

    Council also asked to consider reopening the old pool temporarily

  • The Blotter | Traffic stop leads to arrest

    Burglary tools associated with catalytic converter theft found in car.

  • Police post alert about rise in attacks on Asian Americans

    PPD has been following news of assaults targeting Asians in Oakland and around the Bay Area.

  • City seeks volunteers for commissions and committees

    Applications are due to City Hall on or before the deadline of Wednesday, March 17.

  • City outlines efforts to make Piedmont more inclusive

    Housing, hiring, and policing are all areas of focus.

  • Flames engulf truck on Oakland Avenue

    Fire was safely extinguished but the truck's engine was gutted.

  • City Council creates housing advisory committee

    The committee will consist of five to seven members to be appointed by the City Council; application forms will be posted on the city website shortly.

SCHOOLS

  • Panelists talk solar at STEAM fundraising event

    Student group raises close to $60,000 for solar panel installation during online event.

  • Letter to the Editor | PUSD must commit to full-day classroom instruction

    More than 90 parents sign letter urging district and school board to show more leadership in getting kids back to school

  • Letter to the Editor | Delays in reopening schools could impact home values

    Schools not open full-time means the community is less desirable for young families seeking an excellent school system, write local realtors Sarah Abel and Julie Gardner

  • Letter to the Editor | Full-time school reopening is the goal

    Partial reopening is important progress, but we need a plan to ensure we are at full-time by this fall, says parent Brad Kittredge

  • Delay for pilot elementary school COVID-19 testing program

    Pilot program is delayed while organizers seek vendors that will bill insurers directly.

  • Interdistrict transfer policy debate to continue

    In discussion period, community members and trustees offered a range of views on potential changes to existing rules, but all agreed that increasing diversity was a shared goal.

  • Nominations open for PEF board of directors

    The nominations accepted through mid-March for individuals who are passionate about supporting Piedmont schools.

  • Nominations open for 2021 Art Hecht Volunteer of the Year Award

    Deadline is Mar 15 to nominate an individual for having volunteered time and effort to make a difference to Piedmont’s youth.

SPORTS

  • Piedmont High School sports return

    Cross country underway; more coming

  • California’s loosening of outdoor sporting rules is good news for Bay Area baseball fans

    A limited number of fans will be able to attend baseball games in person, according to new state guidelines.

  • A’s waterfront ballpark advances with release of environmental report

    Planning for the complex is in its fifth year.

  • State relaxes youth sports restrictions

    Guidelines mean sports may start up at PHS, although the Alameda County Public Health Department could maintain tighter restrictions.

  • Pickleball evangelist promoting the sport in Piedmont

    Oakland resident Vendegna preaches the game

  • Port tenants appeal court ruling in effort to keep A’s ballpark in East Oakland

    Howard Terminal stadium project dispute continues, as A's say Oakland City Council must weigh in soon.

  • High school sports schedules under construction

    Track begins workouts, other sports to follow

  • Lins winning in the water

    Piedmont sophomore swimmer sets his dreams high

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  • Is Mountain View Cemetery’s beef with Oakland keeping its gates closed?
  • A ‘full, layered, textured’ story: Being Black in Piedmont today

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Citrus-Braised Chipotle Carrots and Sweet Potato
  • The Dish | Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatballs
  • The Dish | Meyer Lemon & Poppy Seed Loaf
  • SF’s Pizzeria Delfina and Oren’s Hummus offer take-out in Piedmont
  • The Dish | Individual Raspberry Pavlovas
  • The Dish | Citrus-Chile Pasta with Artichoke and Prosecco

REAL ESTATE

  • March 3, 2021 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • 6 Dorothy Place, Berkeley
  • A New Perspective: Open wide | Real estate advice
  • Magical English Country Tudor, Piedmont
  • 634 Blair Avenue, Piedmont

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | Full-time school reopening is the goal
  • Affordable housing in Piedmont: Yes we can
  • Letter to the Editor | Thank you to all who made school reopening possible
  • Letter to the Editor | PCA lease is not flexible enough for city needs
  • Piedmont doctors call for schools to reopen in letter to PUSD

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CALIFORNIA

  • California’s make-or-break reopening has arrived

    As the state reshuffles vaccine distribution and reopening rules, lawmakers green-light a hard-fought plan to bring students back into schools.

  • Newsom, lawmakers set April 1 deadline to reopen schools for K-2 students

    $2 billion in incentives would come with partially reopening middle and high schools, but the plan would not require schools to open.

  • Teacher shortages statewide could hurt schools reopening for in-person instruction

    Resignations, retirements, and fewer teachers earning credentials across California will hit special education, math, science, and bilingual education the hardest.

  • Quick Guide: California’s plan for getting more kids back to school

    School districts across the state are looking to an array of guidelines for reopening.

  • Bidding wars and overblown fears: The curious case of the California exodus

    New moving data and intensifying housing bidding wars undercut fears of a California mass exodus.

  • California to lower threshold for ‘red’ reopening tier

    The new standard relaxes the adjusted case rate to 10 new Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people from seven new cases per 100,000 people.

  • Should kindergarten be mandatory in California?

    Experts suspect the pandemic has contributed to larger numbers of children not enrolling in kindergarten, which is not compulsory in California.

  • New California license plate would support mental health services in schools

    If Senate Bill 21 passes, motorists will be able to apply for the specialized license plate at vehicle registration, with fees supporting mental health programs such as wellness centers.

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