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Schools
May 26, 2023

Photos | PHS Seniors celebrated at award ceremony

More than 30 students received awards for academic, athletic, and extracurricular contributions to the high school.
Schools
May 26, 2023

Photos | Day of Solidarity at Exedra Plaza

Students and teachers show up for equity and justice.
High School
May 24, 2023

Piedmont college-bound athletes celebrated

Twenty honored at ceremony on campus.
High School
May 23, 2023

Long wins 800 at Meet of Champions

Piedmont’s boys 1,600 relay team also going to State meet.
Around Town
May 23, 2023

Photos | Maker Faire showcases STEAM projects

Sunday's event drew around 1,500 attendees.
  • Residents share crime concerns at Piedmont Public Safety Committee meeting

    Police chief gives update on crime trends and safety measures residents should take.

  • The Blotter | Nine arrested in Oakland for robberies

    PPD now says some of the suspects are connected to recent strong arm robberies in Piedmont.

  • Op-Ed: As wildfire season looms, safety begins in our own backyards

    Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan urges community members to take time now to prepare their yards for fire season.

Health & Science

  • Illustration via iStock
    California hospitals seek a broad bailout, but they don’t all need it
  • When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope
  • California’s fentanyl problem is getting worse

LIFESTYLE

  • Life with Money | Best Practices to Protect Your Accounts
  • Nothing sacred and much profane in ‘Mormon’
  • Best Bets: WWII-era jazz, Meklit, Lily Dare, and more
  • The Dish | Chicken with Morels and Asparagus
  • Pass the Remote: Craig Baldwin, a singular avant garde filmmaker
  • Review: SF Playhouse’s ‘Chinglish’ a funny, insightful take on human, international relations  
  • Piedmont Community Church to host June 4 ‘Choir Sunday’
  • Photos | Opening reception for Oakland-based artist Marvin McMillian

AROUND TOWN

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Mimi is a Milo Foundation rescue pup who loves meatballs and pumpkin cookies.

  • Spots still available at Highlands Preschool summer camp

    A play-based program exploring dinosaurs, space, and more.

  • Piedmonters organize to raise funds for Witter Field improvements

    Private donations sought for "critical extras" not covered by a state facilities grant.

  • Local with Lisa | Piedmont Prodigy

    [SPONSORED VIDEO] GrubbCo agent and TV journalist interviews six-year-old Juliette Leong and her parents, who were featured on the reality show, The Parent Test.

  • Photos | Maker Faire showcases STEAM projects

    Sunday's event drew around 1,500 attendees.

  • Photos | Bike to Work Day

    Early bird bikers stopped by Piedmont's "energizer station" for treats and swag.

  • These PRD summer camps still have openings

    Check out the offerings -- from baseball and soccer to music and crafts -- there's something for everyone.

  • Life with Money | Ongoing Recoveries Against a Backdrop of Uncertainty

    [SPONSORED] Inflation, the banking industry, the debt ceiling.

  • Grand display of natural beauty on view at flower show

    A local garden club "uncorks" the talent of floral designers, photographers, horticulturalists, and gardeners from around the Bay.

  • The Dish | Vinegar Chicken with Crushed Olive Dressing

    Make the most of the yummy pan drippings with this simple recipe that works as a weeknight family meal or as a standout for dinner guests.

CITY NEWS

  • What’s the deal with … ?

    In which we try to solve some of Piedmont's (smaller) mysteries.

  • Housing Element update: City submits revisions to state housing department

    State reviewers expected to respond by May 23.

  • Cal grad students present vision for Moraga Canyon housing at Monday’s City Council meeting

    The student team was one of three to develop conceptual plans for the siting, architectural design and financing of affordable housing for the 18-acre Moraga Specific Plan.

  • City highlights new bike lane and crosswalk improvements on Moraga Avenue

    The changes are designed to slow traffic for better pedestrian and bike safety.

  • The Blotter | Suspect in catalytic converter theft crashes vehicle onto Witter Field

    Also: California and pride flags burned at PHS; "sextortion" alert

  • See what’s in the city’s FY2023-2024 budget

    High priority objectives include addressing building permit backlogs, Housing Element needs, the public safety dispatch center, and more.

  • Op-Ed | Safe gun storage saves lives

    Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers highlights critical actions to take if you keep firearms in your home.

  • City Council approves additional spending to offset additional Housing Element costs

    City, consultants say tougher demands by state housing department have led to increased costs.

  • Incoming city administrator brings unique perspective to the role

    Rosanna Bayon Moore has experience as both policy maker and policy implementer.

SCHOOLS

  • Irma Muñoz appointed new Millennium High School principal

    Muñoz is currently an assistant principal at Piedmont High School and will take over from Shannon Fierro.

  • There’s still time to register for Adult School Summer Session

    New craft workshops, iPhone, computer and business classes have been added.

  • PUSD Wellness Center unveils new Piedmont Middle School counseling room

    During the past school year, the Wellness Center logged over 2,000 student visits among the three school sites.

  • Piedmonters organize to raise funds for Witter Field improvements

    Private donations sought for "critical extras" not covered by a state facilities grant.

  • Piedmont Adult School offers free job search workshop

    "Get Hired" will cover job search techniques, interviewing skills, and ways to develop a personal brand.

  • PUSD superintendent welcomed to district

    PEF and school district leadership hosted a meet and greet on Monday evening.

  • Beach fifth grader wins regional essay contest; three other PUSD students make the top 10

    First prize in the regional competition went to Beach student Phoebe Kim.

  • Photos | A fond farewell for retiring Wildwood principal

    Carol Cramer was celebrated for her years of service to PUSD on April 29.

SPORTS

  • Justin-Siena outlasts Piedmont baseball, 11-10

    Teams play epic semifinal in NCS playoffs.

  • Long wins 800 at Meet of Champions

    Piedmont’s boys 1,600 relay team also going to State meet.

  • Piedmont college-bound athletes celebrated

    Twenty honored at ceremony on campus.

  • Piedmont softball season comes to an end

    Highlanders fall in NCS playoffs at Fort Bragg.

  • Piedmont Middle School Ultimate frisbee wins tournament

    Purple Reign takes Spaghetti Western title

  • Smolko reaches NCS championship match

    Piedmont boys tennis team loses in NCS semifinals

  • Piedmont badminton finishes strong

    Xiong, Tang make girls doubles final

  • Piedmont boys lacrosse falls in double-overtime

    Highlanders drop 9-8 thriller to Tamalpais in NCS finals.

  • Piedmont swimming completes season at NCS

    Schwab ninth in diving, Taylor Rolefson 16th in 200 freestyle

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EXEDRA, ETC.

  • Life with Money | The Hidden Curriculum of Money
  • Photos | City caps a week of tree appreciation with Arbor Day celebration
  • Who’s that Good Dog?
  • Photos | Piedmont Food Fest serves up fun, food, and live entertainment in Piedmont Park
  • Obituary | Lillian Rubenstein, 1922-2023
  • Beach Revue lights up Alan Harvey Theater

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Ellen’s Go-to Chicken Marinade
  • The Dish | Fresh Almond Milk
  • The Dish | French Macarons
  • The Dish | Spring Farro Salad
  • The Dish | Brownie Pie
  • The Dish | Curried Egg Salad Spread
  • The Dish | Fish and Leek ‘Wellington’
  • The Dish | Apricot Hazelnut Brown Butter Hamantaschen
  • The Dish | Malfatti with Spring Greens

REAL ESTATE

  • 5587 Lawton Avenue, Oakland
  • 208 Highland Avenue, Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: Trash Day | Real Estate Insights
  • 5826 Merriewood Drive, Oakland
  • 5769 Chelton Drive, Oakland
  • May 11, 2023 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • 102 Crest Road, Piedmont
  • 21 Littlewood Drive, Piedmont
  • 4 Abbott Way, Piedmont

OPINION

  • Op-Ed | Piedmont has embraced the state’s call for growth
  • Commentary | PREC supports housing in Moraga Canyon, and elsewhere
  • Letter to the Editor | It takes a village, and we are grateful to ours

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CALIFORNIA

  • Legislature puts Newsom’s CEQA, climate plan overhaul on ice

    The governor's plan aimed to speed construction of major public infrastructure and demanded quick votes from lawmakers.

  • New report says Cal State has $1.5 billion funding gap, suggests tuition hikes

    All told, CSU’s revenues account for only 86% of the system’s overall costs.

  • California becomes the first state to phase out toxic ‘Erin Brokovich’ substance

    Hexavalent chromium, emitted by chrome-plating businesses, is 500 times more carcinogenic than diesel exhaust.

  • Firefighters’ mental health is at risk. A California bill could help

    After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders’ access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly.

  • Corporate landlord Blackstone’s buying spree alarms tenants: ‘I only earn enough to pay the rent’

    Two years ago, Blackstone bought 66 relatively low-rent apartment buildings in San Diego County from a charitable foundation.

  • Closer to becoming California law: bills to limit concealed guns and decriminalize psychedelics

    The deadline to pass bills through the house where they were introduced is next Friday.

  • Newsom demands information from Florida regarding textbook revisions

    Governor has also asked publishers whose books are under consideration for use in California whether they reflect Florida's new standards.

  • Colorado River deal: What does it mean for California?

    Southern California growers' agreement to use less water through 2026 is not a long-term solution to state's water woes.

  • Enroll every ninth grader in a college course, says incoming California Community Colleges chancellor

    A through-line of Christian’s career is the effort to bring college to the community, instead of waiting for students to show up.

  • UC disability services understaffed, students say

    Students report waiting months for accommodations to be approved by university disability specialists, who are responsible for up to 600 students at a time.

  • AG Bonta: California police shooting cases will move faster

    The attorney general spoke with CalMatters on a range of other issues, too -- but no word on a potential gubernatorial run.

  • Pop-up crosswalk outside Oakland Tech highlights hazardous traffic around schools

    Four lanes of traffic and the long distance between intersections mean many students cross mid-block.

  • Despite decades of calls to action, California community college students face roadblocks to transfer

    UC and CSU leaders, faculty groups must join to fix a broken system, advocates say.

  • Gavin Newsom wants to make it easier to build roads, dams and more. What’s in his plan?

    The governor’s building plan would adjust an environmental law known for stalling housing, dams and other projects.

  • UC Regents create first new college at UC Berkeley in 50 years

    The College of Computing, Data Science and Society will teach computing, data science and statistics.

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