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Around Town
February 24, 2026

Piedmonters represent at California Democratic Party Convention

Vice Mayor Conna McCarthy shares her observations from the gathering of the state's party faithful.
High School
February 22, 2026

Boys basketball | Season ends against Albany

Piedmont comes up short in playoff game.
Bay Area
February 22, 2026

California Democrats can’t pick a favorite as 9 candidates vie to replace Newsom

Gubernatorial hopefuls woo delegates while anxiety grows about a GOP lockout.
High School
February 21, 2026

Girls soccer | Piedmont’s season ends in OT

Highlanders fall to Sonoma Academy.
High School
February 20, 2026

Girls basketball | Piedmont beats familiar foe

Team gets Solis back.
  • Piedmont Middle School Principal Karyn Shipp to retire after 28 years with the district

    Shipp said serving as principal of PMS was one of the greatest honors of her professional life.

  • Oakland Unified School District teachers’ union votes to authorize strike

    Disagreement over pay and other issues.

  • Police, fire, public works chiefs to speak at Piedmont Seniors meeting on Feb. 25

    All are invited to learn more about the city's new emergency dispatch center.

  • This month’s weather whiplash, from record warmth to very heavy mountain snowfall, is not over yet

    An exceptionally warm and moist atmospheric river will affect NorCal this week.

Health + Science + Environment

  • ‘What will happen when I’m gone?’: Parents of people with disabilities push to expand services
  • UC Davis experts to perform necropsy on Oakland Zoo giraffe after euthanasia
  • Kaiser nurses to end 4-week strike Tuesday, return to work while contract talks continue
  • Stanford team develops ‘universal vaccine’ that protects against multiple infections

LIFESTYLE

  • The Drink | The Espresso Martini
  • Bay Bridge artistic light installation coming back with ‘grand lighting’ event in March
  • Movies: Events showcase Jewish, LGBTQ+, and Oscar-nominated short films this week
  • Café Beaujolais cookbook chronicles Mendocino restaurant’s 50-plus-year story
  • Best Bets: Tet Vietnamese New Year, ‘The Sex Lives of Puppets,’ and more
  • ‘Films of Remembrance,’ ‘Porcelain War,’ ‘Prime Minister’ and more
  • Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ intrigues at SF Playhouse
  • Review: Masquers Playhouse’s ‘Improbable Fiction’ hits funny bone hard

AROUND TOWN

  • Alameda County Civil Grand Jury seeks volunteers

    Investigate citizen complaints and examine the operations of local government agencies across the county.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Teddy the Coton de Tulear is as cute as a button.

  • Photos | Rain refreshes blooms in Piedmont Park

    And Witter Field floods no more.

  • Nominate a Piedmont volunteer to be recognized for their impact

    By March 13: nominate someone whose time, care, and effort helped make the city a better place in 2025.

  • Local with Lisa | Piedmont Pool opens in April

    [SPONSORED VIDEO] Swimmers, take your marks, get set — the brand new Community Pool opens in April.

  • PIE hosts benefit concert for Sidekicks program on Feb. 27

    The Rec Dept program trains teens to support inclusive after-school and summer programs for neurodiverse school-aged children.

  • Nominate a Piedmont Heritage Tree

    Do you have a favorite tree in Piedmont’s parks and public spaces?

  • Scherman Summer Camp makes room for unstructured fun for Piedmont youth

    Quincy Scherman (PHS '24) is back for a sixth year running the popular summer program.

  • Obituary | Barbara Agnew Whalen, 1936-2026

    Lovingly known as Bobbie, the longtime Piedmonter and philanthropist is remembered for her devotion to God, her family and friends.

  • Obituary | Susan Cotter Johnson, 1939 – 2026

    The longtime Piedmonter is fondly remembered for her sense of adventure, political interests, and dedication to family and friends.

CITY NEWS

  • Police, fire, public works chiefs to speak at Piedmont Seniors meeting on Feb. 25

    All are invited to learn more about the city's new emergency dispatch center.

  • The Blotter | Man arrested for warrant, possession

    Missing person found, door tampering, and a recovered vehicle linked to home burglary.

  • City says Piedmont Community Pool to open April 11

    5+ years since the community voted to build a new pool facility, a grand opening is at last in sight.

  • Apply by March 13 to serve on a Commission or Committee

    Serving in these volunteer positions is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of city government.

  • City holds first on-site training for new pool staff

    The city is still actively hiring for spring and summer positions — with the greatest need for lifeguards and swim instructors.

  • February Cop on the Block

    Chat with a police officer at one of the upcoming casual meet-ups around town.

  • Descendants of Piedmont’s first Black family sue city over racially motivated land seizure

    While the city's planned memorial is a good recognition of what happened in the past, it is not a remedy for injustice, say the plaintiffs.

  • Nominate a neighbor to be recognized for sustainable home improvements

    Nomination deadline is February 18; awardees will be recognized at the city's Design Awards Gala on April 15.

  • Piedmont Community Pool: A look back at how we got here

    Hindsight is always 20/20, but the building of a state-of-the-art aquatics facility suffered from an overly optimistic timeline from the get-go.

SCHOOLS

  • Piedmont Middle School Principal Karyn Shipp to retire after 28 years with the district

    Shipp said serving as principal of PMS was one of the greatest honors of her professional life.

  • Piedmont Arts Fund to hold meeting March 12

    Parents and community members interested in learning how to support PUSD's visual and performing arts programs are encouraged to attend.

  • Oakland Unified School District teachers’ union votes to authorize strike

    Disagreement over pay and other issues.

  • Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers

    Special education staffing shortages reach “crisis” levels at the state and national level.

  • PHS Advanced Acting presents ‘Eurydice’ on March 6 and 7

    The comedic drama is recommended for most audiences and explores themes of love, loss, memory, and the afterlife.

  • California’s revised TK definition would remove ‘modified kindergarten curriculum’

    Early education experts herald the proposed clarification as "game-changing."

  • Discover the ‘Art of Oral Storytelling’ at Piedmont Adult School

    Learn the fundamentals of story structure and presentation in a supportive, creative environment.

  • PEF welcomes Spring Fling co-chairs

    A season of fundraising and community celebrations is planned -- with the main event set for May 1 and a kick-off party on February 25.

  • PUSD’s Summer Adventures returns for 2026

    Registration is open; spots for April Adventures still available.

  • PUSD accepting nominations for 2026 Arthur Hecht Volunteer Award

    The deadline for nominations is March 13.

  • Piedmont Education Foundation’s Giving Campaign raises over $4 million

    Record-breaking dollar amounts and participation.

SPORTS

  • Boys basketball | Season ends against Albany

    Piedmont comes up short in playoff game.

  • Girls soccer | Piedmont’s season ends in OT

    Highlanders fall to Sonoma Academy.

  • Boys basketball | Highlanders hold on in playoff opener

    Piedmont beats Urban, hosts Albany on Saturday.

  • Girls basketball | Piedmont beats familiar foe

    Team gets Solis back.

  • Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu’s gold medal win at 2026 Winter Olympics

    Hometown fans thrilled by Liu's historic win.

  • Girls soccer | Piedmont opens playoffs with win

    Highlanders beat Acalanes on rainy night

  • Girls soccer | Piedmont ends with victory

    Team heads to playoffs on high note.

  • Boys soccer | Piedmont closes out long season

    Highlanders finish 2-16.

  • Boys basketball | Empty stands, big win

    Highlanders edge O’Dowd.

  • Piedmont announces new spectator policy for Binks

    Rules follow brawl with San Leandro.

  • Fight breaks out at Piedmont-San Leandro basketball game

    No fans to be allowed at February 4 Bishop O’Dowd game.

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  • Who’s that Good Dog?
  • Winners of all ages in Girl Scouts’ Pinewood Derby
  • Piedmont Beautification Foundation recognizes donors to annual holiday fundraising drive
  • PEF thanks donors to this year’s Giving Campaign
  • Obituary | Robert W. Phillips, 1971-2026
  • Obituary | Wynne Augherton Ahern, 1964-2025
  • Obituary | Daley Mae Sarver Humphries, 1948-2025
  • Obituary | Marianne Buroff Sheldon, 1946-2025
  • Obituary | Maria Carson-Breber, 1964-2025
  • Who’s YOUR Good Dog?

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Chicken Piccata Pasta
  • The Dish | Asparagus and Zucchini Crudi
  • The Dish | Loaded Potato and Cauliflower Soup
  • The Dish | Creamy Rigatoni with Butternut Squash and Spicy Sausage
  • The Dish | Crunchy Weeknight Turkey Tacos
  • The Dish | Little Gem Salad with Lemon-Cream Dressing
  • Piedmont Profile | Jeanne-Marie Hebert’s apéritif venture started with a pandemic road trip
  • The Dish | Date-Nut Kale Salad

REAL ESTATE

  • 15 Olive Avenue, Piedmont
  • 23 Monte Avenue, Piedmont
  • 140 Cambridge Way, Piedmont
  • 5710 Margarido Drive, Oakland
  • 287 Cross Road, Oakland
  • 5360 Boyd Avenue, Oakland
  • February 17, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: The ‘Big 4’ have now become the ‘Big 5’? | Real Estate Insights
  • 382 50th Street, Oakland
  • 577 El Dorado Avenue, Oakland
  • 5275 Proctor Avenue, Oakland
  • Local with Lisa | Piedmont ranked #1 suburb in CA
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OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | We need to have a conversation about the school parcel tax
  • Letter to the Editor | Ending Piedmont Play School lease is a breach of community trust
  • Letter to the Editor | Kindergarten class inspires with 100% Giving Campaign participation
  • Letters to the Editor | Teachers respond to school calendar concerns

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CALIFORNIA

  • California Democrats can’t pick a favorite as 9 candidates vie to replace Newsom

    Gubernatorial hopefuls woo delegates while anxiety grows about a GOP lockout.

  • ‘Don’t agonize, organize’: Nancy Pelosi rallies Democrats one last time in San Francisco

    Retiring after 39 years, the veteran congresswoman proved she can still command a room full of California Democrats like no one else.

  • Super Bowl human trafficking task force nets 29 arrests, rescues 73 victims across Bay Area

    One victim was a 12-year-old who was recovered in Oakland, say officials. 

  • Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers

    Special education staffing shortages reach “crisis” levels at the state and national level.

  • Uber ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors

    Lawyers and doctors oppose the proposal, which would cap contingency fees and limit recoveries of medical costs for all car crashes.

  • California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way

    The state aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030.

  • Newsom approves $590M emergency loan to stabilize Bay Area public transit districts

    Transit agencies have fallen into deep financial woes in the post-pandemic era, as fewer people commute to work in the office.

  • 1 in 10 Cal State students face homelessness. This emergency housing program helps

    The program operates at most public universities and about a quarter of community colleges.

  • Mexico takes out ‘El Mencho’: What the violence could mean for the U.S. border

    Violence broke out in at least a dozen Mexican states after the killing of a cartel kingpin Sunday.

  • California lawmakers blocked from entering Otay Mesa Detention Center

    Alex Padilla and two San Diego County supervisors were denied entry despite receiving prior clearance.

  • Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown

    Alameda County and San Francisco among the latest to designate additional money for immigrants to defend themselves against deportation.

  • Bodies of all 9 victims in Lake Tahoe avalanche recovered after weather delay

    Three backcountry guides and six skiers died near Castle Peak earlier this month.

  • U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how they’ve affected California

    California ports, farms, businesses, workers and consumers have all been impacted.

  • Cal State pressured to cut ties with groups that help people of color

    More than a dozen CSU campuses have quietly signed pacts with the Trump administration.

  • Bernie Sanders warns of ‘billionaire class’ as California wealth tax fight intensifies

    A proposed ballot measure would tax billionaires’ net worth by 5% for health care and schools, but top Democrats say it will drive them away.

  • Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?

    California law has gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ data.

  • West Oakland BART lot closes partially as preparations begin for transit village project

    Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2026 and will close an estimated 300 spaces out of the 440 at the station.

  • Supporters, critics debate Flock cameras as Alameda County reviews contract extension

    Concerns about federal agency misuse and targeted surveillance.

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