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High School
April 16, 2021

Piedmont boys golf returns

Highlanders off to 6-0 start to the season.
Around Town
April 13, 2021

Locked out by pandemic, fans eager to reopen famed Mountain View Cemetery

Management's promises of a "pilot" reopening have done little to appease them.
City
April 13, 2021

City Council selects new fire chief

Berkeley's Fire Chief David Brannigan was chosen unanimously from a field of over 30 candidates.
  • Earth Week to feature talk with new fire chief

    City staff invites the community to join talk about the film Rebuilding Paradise and learn about climate action plan.

  • Curious about induction cooktops? The city will give you a loaner

    The city encourages residents to try out this eco-friendly cooking method.

  • City gears up to plan for housing requirements, nearly 600 units

    City anticipates difficulty in fulfilling the mandate for low-income housing.

COVID-19 News

  • 4 things to know about the J&J covid-19 vaccine pause
  • The shock and reality of catching covid after being vaccinated
  • State opens covid-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older
  • Mysterious ailment, mysterious relief: vaccines help some covid long haulers
  • The gender vaccine gap: more women than men are getting covid shots

LIFESTYLE

  • Pass the Remote: SFFILM shorts, Greek Film Festival standouts
  • Best Bets: Latin Jazz, Bach piano star, National Poetry Month
  • Botanical Garden’s ‘Super Bloom’ shines brightly and briefly
  • Beloved Berkeley bookstore is up for sale
  • Applications open for Alameda County’s first youth poet laureate
  • Earth Day: Five new books to inspire protecting the planet
  • ‘Free little art gallery’ springs up in Berkeley
  • Springtime: To help insects, make them welcome in your garden – here’s how

AROUND TOWN

  • Bake sale to benefit Urban Park Cleanup at Exedra Plaza

    On Sunday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., you can purchase sweet treats to help support the unhoused in Oakland.

  • The Dish | Grilled Caesar Salad

    Time to dust off of the grill and enjoy this salad with your spring and summer meals.

  • ‘American Insurrection’ dives deep into the rise of violent domestic extremism in the U.S.

    Exedra advisor and Cal J-School lecturer David Thigpen contributed to the ProPublica/Frontline/Berkeley Journalism project that released today.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Super mutt Rocco has loved the pandemic year with everyone at home.

  • In the Artist’s Studio | PCA’s 7th Annual Juried Art Show

    PCA brings pleasure once again to Bay Area art lovers who can count on viewing cutting-edge contemporary work from emerging local artists: Sat-Sun, 12-2pm, from Apr 17-May 16; reservations required.

  • Reminder: LWV sponsors essay contest for high school juniors, seniors

    Deadline is April 17 for contest open to all high school juniors, seniors who are Piedmont residents or currently enrolled at PHS or MHS.

  • What I did during lockdown | Suzie Skugstad

    "Cards for Kindness" helped light the way forward in a year of loss.

  • ‘Roundtable’ offers career coaching for rising, recent college grads

    [SPONSORED] Summer is an ideal time to engage in self discovery, career exploration and learn the ins and outs of finding internships and jobs.

  • Fairyland expands its offerings with rides, shows and performances

    The magic is back at this popular destination for kids, now open 5 days a week

  • Local Lit | April’s top literary happenings

    Featuring the life of bees; poetry with poet laureates; journalism and democracy; how our brains navigate our polarized world; and more

CITY NEWS

  • April 22 Earth Day Zoom events

    Join discussions about the city's emissions-reduction actions and the documentary film Rebuilding Paradise.

  • City Council to consider renewal of Piedmont Center for the Arts lease on April 19

    Based on community input, the city has negotiated with PCA to make some changes to the proposed lease.

  • Council gives ok for police department to apply for second ‘juvenile officer’ grant

    Officer Nicole Casalnuovo has served in the role for the past 18 months, handling matters ranging from vandalism and assaults to missing persons and mental health calls.

  • Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Apr. 13

    More local cases reported since April 2.

  • Piedmont tops Alameda County vaccination rates

    The numbers should come as no surprise given the town's demographics.

  • PRD summer camp registration opens this week

    Check out the summer offerings and start signing up on April 7.

  • Council waives child care fees for PUSD teachers, staff

    The city has held ongoing talks with the school district during the pandemic related to reopening schools.

  • Dog licenses, off-leash permits, parks and other tips

    The popularity of Piedmont parks with dogs -- and their people -- has taken off with the pandemic: here's what owners need to know.

  • Recreation Supervisor Erin Rivera to retire after 27 years

    Since 1993, Rivera has overseen some of Piedmont's most popular programs for kids and families.

  • Join the Piedmont Climate Challenge

    Sign your household up and help the city cut back on greenhouse gas emissions.

SCHOOLS

  • Why mental health is the key to dealing with learning loss

    Upon returning to campus, students won't catch up academically until they feel good emotionally, experts say.

  • Elementary schools to pilot pooled COVID testing

    Regular testing of asymptomatic students is expected to add another layer of safety to reopening schools.

  • School board approves agreement with APT to expand hours at middle and high schools this spring

    “Checkerboard schedule” enables upper school students to be on campus four days a week.

  • PUSD superintendent reflects on a rocky year

    Superintendent Randy Booker defends district's handling of the crisis brought on by the pandemic, and acknowledges frustrations on all sides.

  • Ken Li to receive Art Hecht award

    Li is a founder of the Piedmont Community Service Crew and has volunteered with many other youth programs in town.

  • Naomi Klein to address students about climate change and how to make a difference

    At the April 24 Zoom event, "A Virtual Day of Action for Climate Justice," Bay Area youth can learn what to do about the crisis.

  • PUSD sets interdistrict transfer priorities for upcoming school year

    District projects big enrollment drop in middle school next year; using IDT to increase diversity proves challenging.

SPORTS

  • Piedmont football completes undefeated season

    Highlanders edge Kennedy 14-12

  • Piedmont boys golf returns

    Highlanders off to 6-0 start to the season.

  • Piedmont girls golf gets back to work

    2-2 start to 2021 season

  • Cain shining during short season

    Piedmont star is dominating on the field.

  • Piedmont baseball wins 3 of 4

    Derr leads win over Encinal, Levinson throws complete game against Castro Valley

  • As pandemic eases, some sports expand

    Piedmont track, tennis get extended seasons

  • Piedmont girls tennis downs Alameda

    Piedmont drops just one match against Alameda, loses to O'Dowd

  • Piedmont boys tennis drops match at University

    Piedmont's “nemesis” has deep team

  • Piedmont softball rebounds with rout of San Lorenzo

    Win comes after tough loss to Mt Eden

  • Piedmont girls lacrosse drops pair

    Highlanders fall to Cal High, Monte Vista

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  • Who’s that Good Dog?
  • In the Artist’s Studio | Irene Nelson
  • Engaged | Claire Menke and Daniel Priestley
  • Flower bombers brighten city streets
  • Innocence, guilt, and other mirages of the law and criminal justice system
  • Who’s that Good Dog?
  • Engaged | Tim Johnston and Courtney Nichol
  • A pandemic year … in review
  • The proliferation of the pandemic pup

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | French-Inspired Fennel and Tarragon Vegetable Stew
  • The Dish | Harissa Maple Roasted Carrots
  • The Dish | Goat Cheese Scalloped Potatoes with Chives
  • The Dish | Spicy Peanut Noodles
  • The Dish | Curried Carrot Soup with Cheddar Straws
  • The Dish | Greek Lamb Burgers

REAL ESTATE

  • 21 Alta Avenue, Piedmont
  • 94 King Avenue, Piedmont
  • 5727 Country Club Drive, Oakland
  • 4025 Randolph Avenue, Oakland
  • A New Perspective: My boxes are procreating | Real estate advice
  • April 12, 2021 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • 504 Boulevard Way, Piedmont
  • 6348 Heather Ridge, Oakland
  • 330 Ramona Avenue, Piedmont

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | Why is Mountain View Cemetery still closed?
  • Letter to the Editor | Stand up for the Asian community in Piedmont
  • Commentary | An open letter to PUSD district and staff representatives
  • Letter to the Editor | Piedmont community leans in
  • Letter from the Editors | In search of humility, empathy, and common purpose
  • Commentary | Asians are good at math? Why dressing up racism as a compliment just doesn’t add up

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CALIFORNIA

  • California governor doubles down on call to reopen schools in the fall

    Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday reiterated his call for schools to reopen for full-time in-person instruction in the fall.

  • Alameda County Fair rescheduled to October

    Because fairgrounds are serving as a vaccination site, Bay Area residents will have to wait a little longer this year for cotton candy, rides, and animals.

  • San Diego County judge declines to order two school districts to reopen full-time

    A San Diego County judge has declined to order that two school districts that were sued by a parent group be required to fully reopen by a set date.

  • Report shows California’s 296 suburban districts are diverse and varied

    The assumption is that suburban school districts are uniformly whiter and wealthier than other districts; the facts paint a more nuanced picture.

  • Wildlife experts say ship strike killed at least one of four whales found dead in Bay

    Marine biologists are concerned about the quick succession of whale deaths because gray whales are a sentinel species for the health of the ocean.

  • BART plans to resume late-night service, add more trains as ridership recovers

    Ridership plummeted 90 percent with the onset of the pandemic but agency officials now want to plan for expanded service rather than react to demand after the economy reopens.

  • California’s costly, uphill battle against invasive species

    A new strategy, born of failure, may help combat armies of invasive plants and animals that are preying on vulnerable native creatures.

  • Mills alumnae ask trustees to keep college open beyond 2023

    Call comes as faculty, staff, and students demand more say in the future of the college.

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