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Around Town
June 28, 2022

City preps for Fourth of July parade

The parade starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Highland Avenue and Park Way and is followed by music, food, and celebration in Piedmont Park.
Around Town
June 28, 2022

What’s the deal with … Becker Playfield?

The turf was first installed in 2010 and was meant to only last around 8 years.
Around Town
June 24, 2022

Spotted: First parade chairs on Highland Ave.

Some like to plan (way) ahead of time, but don't worry if you don't. There's room for all along the parade route.
City
June 21, 2022

City Council wants more information before it adopts draft Housing Element

At a 5 1/2 hour meeting Monday night, Council members wrestled with a range of complex and sometimes contentious issues related to state-mandated housing requirements.
  • Tracking COVID in Piedmont | June 28

    Slight decline in reported cases since last week.

  • The Blotter | Two suspects in stolen car arrested; loaded 9mm handgun found

    More vehicular crime including a DUI hit-and-run, and auto and catalytic converter thefts.

  • School Board welcomes new hires and more at final meeting of 2021-2022 school year

    Also: New names for engineering rooms at PHS.

  • City approves 2022-23 budget

    In a unanimous vote, Council OKs a budget that is slightly smaller than the past year.

Health & Science

  • After 3 weeks, Alameda County mask mandate is over
  • Will California’s universities become abortion safe havens for out-of-state students?
  • Bay Area medical, legal experts foresee dire consequences in court ruling on abortion

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Easy Ground Turkey Curry Lettuce Cups
  • Hilda Huang’s Beethoven lights up SF Chamber Orchestra season finale
  • Pass the Remote: Horror, adventure, and passion at Frameline
  • Asian Art show on multiplicity of gender past and present
  • The Dish | Plum Frangipane Tart
  • Local with Lisa | Celebrating PRIDE with Harmless Harvest
  • Pandemic could reshape city centers for decades to come
  • Visual effects virtuoso discusses ingenious ‘Mad God’

AROUND TOWN

  • Get tickets now for July Fourth pancake breakfast

    Kick-start parade day at the Piedmont Community Service Crew's annual event.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Daisy likes to be close -- very close -- with her humans.

  • ‘Girls Who Green the World’ author to speak in Piedmont in July

    Author Diana Kapp was profiled here in May.

  • Spotted: First parade chairs on Highland Ave.

    Some like to plan (way) ahead of time, but don't worry if you don't.

  • Join the July Fourth ‘Dynamite Dogs’ brigade

    Well-behaved pups and their owners are invited to join the parade.

  • PHS student wins 2nd place in international art competition

    Anne Jumper is a rising senior at Piedmont High School.

  • The Dish | Greek Burgers

    This fun twist on the traditional burger has become a new family favorite.

CITY NEWS

  • The Blotter | Carjacking suspect arrested in Piedmont

    Also: accident leads to DUI arrests and charge of hit-and-run.

  • City Council wants more information before it adopts draft Housing Element

    At a 5 1/2 hour meeting Monday night, Council members wrestled with a range of complex and sometimes contentious issues related to state-mandated housing requirements.

  • How Piedmont plans to meet state mandate for new housing remains a puzzle

    Director of Planning and Building Kevin Jackson answered resident questions at June 7 Town Hall.

  • Letter to the Editor | Piedmont’s housing puzzle missing a major piece

    The city is overlooking a significant source of new housing potential via SB 9, writes resident Garrett Keating.

  • City preps for July Fourth festivities

    Now's the time to register for a parade float or apply for a block party permit.

  • More free compost as City pilots new ‘self haul’ program

    Garden and mulch enthusiasts, take note: compost will be available every Friday throughout the summer.

SCHOOLS

  • Former head of Berkeley Unified is pick for PUSD interim superintendent

    The Board of Education is scheduled to approve the selection of Donald Evans at its June 22 meeting.

  • PUSD selects Alameda educator for PMS assistant principal position

    Angela Barrett has served as an assistant principal at a public charter school for the last year.

  • School Board recap: Superintendent search, Title IX update, parcel tax recs, school safety plans

    At the June 7 meeting, trustees approved the addition of two new sports teams and provided an update on the superintendent search among other items.

  • Former U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich delivers PHS commencement speech on courage in difficult times

    Bleich exhorted the class of 2022 to take the courageous path, even if it comes with some personal cost.

SPORTS

  • The politics of public swimming at the College of Marin

    A nonprofit swim club for children raises equity questions about how swim time is allocated among community groups.

  • Piedmont student prevails in 60 mile bike race

    Jasper Schuetz participated in the Lost and Found gravel race on June 4.

  • Basketball camp sign-ups underway

    Coach Bryan Gardere returns with basketball FUNdamental camp.

  • Piedmont honors athletes playing in college

    The 16 student-athletes represent seven sports.

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EXEDRA, ETC.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?
  • Obituary | Kye Moffat 1996-2022
  • Obituary | Suzanne Evans, 1939 – 2022
  • First Look | Community members tour new Performing Arts Center and STEAM building
  • Photos | Piedmont’s first Food Fest draws a crowd
  • On Olmsted’s anniversary, Mountain View Cemetery says it will extend public hours
  • DBFL’s ‘Marking Room’ faces uncertain future

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Grilled Shrimp with Summer Heat
  • The Dish | Spring Roll Deconstructed
  • Local with Lisa | Shakewell’s new cocktail
  • The Dish | Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble
  • The Dish | Pea and Prosciutto Salad
  • Local with Lisa | Farm to table restaurant opens on Piedmont Avenue
  • The Dish | Sesame Roasted Snap Peas
  • The Dish | Cajun Chicken

REAL ESTATE

  • 209 Hillside Avenue, Piedmont
  • 6595 Glen Oaks Way, Oakland
  • June 15, 2022 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • 12 Monte Avenue, Piedmont
  • 11 Selborne Drive, Piedmont
  • 240 Wildwood Avenue, Piedmont
  • 588 61st Street, Oakland
  • 2443 Derby Street, Berkeley
  • 395 Hampton Road, Piedmont

OPINION

  • Reflection | Finding inspiration in a complicated and flawed world
  • Letter to the Editor | Give Superintendent Advisory Committee members a seat at the (search) table
  • Letter to the Editor | New theater, STEAM building put PUSD at the top
  • Letter to the Editor | More housing for everyone, everywhere
  • Letter to the Editor | Please support beach volleyball courts in Piedmont
  • Letter to the Editor | An all-electric heated pool fulfills goals, anticipates the future

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CALIFORNIA

  • Abortion amendment heads to California voters

    More than two-thirds of lawmakers in the Assembly voted to send amendment to the November ballot.

  • What to know about the California budget

    Highlights of the record California budget agreement include more tax rebates and spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.

  • California tax relief: What’s in the deal

    After weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announce a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much as $1,050.

  • Climate-friendly cement? California takes on a high-carbon industry

    California cement companies are trying creative climate solutions to meet mandates -- and seeking state help.

  • California fails to collect basic abortion data — even as it invites an out-of-state influx 

    As California vows to protect abortion rights, it lacks the data that would help estimate how many out-of-state women may seek services.

  • California Prop. 13’s ‘unjust legacy’ detailed in critical study

    Study recommends no specific fix to 1978 property tax limit initiative but cites many reasons to consider reforms.

  • Supreme Court ruling puts target on California gun laws

    A U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a strict New York law on who can carry concealed weapons will likely lead to a challenge of California gun laws.

  • Lawmakers weaken California nursing homes bill — sponsors yank their support

    Critics say a weakened licensing bill would let the worst operators thrive, but other advocates insisted it was still a step in the right direction.

  • California to boost number of bilingual teachers in Asian languages

    School districts struggle to hire bilingual teachers in all languages, but the shortage is more severe for teachers fluent in Asian languages.

  • Electricity use would surge under California’s new climate plan

    A sweeping new climate strategy needs massive investments in clean energy to avoid using more fossil fuels to reliably power electric cars and power grid.

  • Legislators, Newsom negotiating behind closed doors over energy deal

    Environmentalists and clean-energy experts say Newsom wants the Energy Commission to control where energy plants go, usurping local control.

  • What happens if Californians pass two sports betting initiatives?

    There’s a good chance that two initiatives to legalize sports betting will appear on the November ballot.

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