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City
July 11, 2025

Exit Interview | Police chief reflects on Piedmont tenure, state of policing in 2025

Jeremy Bowers' last day is next week.
City
July 8, 2025

City honors retiring Police Chief Jeremy Bowers with reception, proclamation

Bowers was recognized for his exemplary leadership on July 7.
Around Town
July 8, 2025

Photos | Piedmont celebrates the Fourth with pancakes, parade, and a party

A picture-perfect day for festivities in the city's heart last Friday.
Environment
July 2, 2025

Grazing goats are part of strategy to reduce fire-fuel hazards

Hungry goats are back -- devouring the fuel that can lead to deadly conflagrations in the dry hills around Piedmont and Oakland.
  • Planning Commission to discuss proposed list of business types allowed in commercial, mixed-use areas

    Attend in-person at City Hall or via Zoom on Monday, July 14 at 5:30 pm. This is a discussion item only – no decisions will be made.

  • City Council selects Frederick Shavies as Piedmont’s next chief of police

    Shavies is currently a deputy chief of police for the City of Oakland.

  • Time to prepare your yard for fire season

    The annual arrival of grazing goats in Moraga Canyon is a cue to prune trees, remove dead vegetation, and clear flammable materials.

  • Sanitation strike impacts Piedmont trash pick-up | UPDATES

    The city says it will post updates on its website when it learns more from Republic Services.

Health & Science

  • How Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could impact local hospitals and nursing facilities
  • One woman’s legacy: Honoring trailblazing theoretical physicist Mary K. Gaillard, 86
  • Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder. Reined in by Trump, what will California do next?

LIFESTYLE

  • Review: SF Playhouse’s delightful, Shaw-forward ‘My Fair Lady’ a treat for all the senses  
  • Mays still amazes: Atherton honors legacy of Giants baseball star in town he called home
  • Racing in wine country: Local favorite Larson tries to defend title as NASCAR visits Sonoma
  • Best Bets: Point Richmond concerts, Roxie fundraiser, Stefanie Leder, Bach Festival, Peterson & Cowsill
  • The Dish | Summer Zucchini Salad with Pasta and Chickpeas
  • Local Lit | July’s top tips for book lovers
  • Centuries of history, great hiking at Novato’s Olompali State Historic Park
  • Review: SF Mime Troupe’s ‘Disruption’ is especially urgent in today’s divided times  

AROUND TOWN

  • Movies in the Park: ‘Inside Out 2’ set for July 18

    Enjoy the Rec Dept's free film series under the stars in Piedmont Park once a month through October.

  • PRD summer camps are in full swing

    Chess, skateboarding, ukulele, and more!

  • Photos | Piedmont celebrates the Fourth with pancakes, parade, and a party

    A picture-perfect day for festivities in the city's heart last Friday.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Authority resistant Ivy is a bit of a dairy queen.

  • Obituary | Austin Linnane, 1964 – 2025

    Linnane is remembered for a life full of love, laughter, and helping others.

  • BBQ Without Borders returns to Oakland Museum on August 2

    Tickets are limited -- act now to secure your spot.

  • Obituary | William S. Coysh, 1953-2025

    Coysh is remembered for his devotion to family, friends, Cal, and the Yankees.

  • Climate Corner Op-Ed: The truth about plastic recycling

    City of Piedmont Climate Fellow Andrew Kaplowitz shines a light on what happens to your plastic recyclables after the blue bin.

  • Modern Ed | Airport and airplane etiquette

    Bring your patience and follow the rules to minimize travel frustrations.

  • The Dish | Easy Orzo Salad

    Mediterranean-inspired crowd pleaser is the perfect summer recipe for picnics, potlucks, or a refreshing lunch.

  • Piedmont Profile | PHS grad with restaurant roots helps launch NYC eatery

    PHS ’10 grad Erica Lauer, whose parents co-founded Berkeley's Rick and Ann's, embarks on a venture of her own.

CITY NEWS

  • Sanitation strike impacts Piedmont trash pick-up | UPDATES

    The city says it will post updates on its website when it learns more from Republic Services.

  • Planning Commission to discuss proposed list of business types allowed in commercial, mixed-use areas

    Attend in-person at City Hall or via Zoom on Monday, July 14 at 5:30 pm.

  • Exit Interview | Police chief reflects on Piedmont tenure, state of policing in 2025

    Jeremy Bowers' last day is next week.

  • Waste collection disruption in Bay Area continues into Friday amid Teamsters strike

    More than two dozen cities and counties in the Bay Area have been impacted by the strike which has been unfolding in other states across the country.

  • City honors retiring Police Chief Jeremy Bowers with reception, proclamation

    Bowers was recognized for his exemplary leadership on July 7.

  • City Council selects Frederick Shavies as Piedmont’s next chief of police

    Shavies is currently a deputy chief of police for the City of Oakland.

  • The Blotter | Four masked men seen entering apartment

    Plus: residential burglary, reckless driving, and another break-in at Ace Hardware.

  • Grazing goats are part of strategy to reduce fire-fuel hazards

    Hungry goats are back -- devouring the fuel that can lead to deadly conflagrations in the dry hills around Piedmont and Oakland.

  • City marks latest community pool milestones

    Key elements of construction are falling into place.

  • Where to find a Cop on the Block in July

    Four opportunities this month to chat with your local police officers.

  • City adopts budget for 2025-2026 fiscal year

    Pool and dispatch center projects remain top priorities; Dearing Memorial, planning for a new public safety building, and improving public spaces also highlighted.

  • Watch | City of Piedmont’s Volunteer Appreciation Reception

    Missed the moment?

  • The city’s first Black family was being chased out in 1924. Now they are being memorialized

    The Dearing Portal features sculptural elements of a home — a doorway, window, and mailbox — symbolizing what was lost.

SCHOOLS

  • Dual enrollment class comes to PHS this fall

    Over one third of high school seniors in California participated in dual enrollment programs last year, the district said.

  • Survey of 1500 kids suggests school phone bans have important but limited effects

    Banning phones in schools may not be an easy fix for students' mental health problems, poor academic performance, or cyberbullying.

  • Summer Adventures 2025: Enrichment, flexibility, and fun for K–8 students

    Classes offer a mix of learning and play; sports camps help build skills in a supportive environment.

  • Languages, technology, cooking, and more at Piedmont Adult School

    Discover something new this summer.

  • Milestones | PHS Class of 2025 celebrated at Witter Field

    "Let your values guide you in uncertain times" was the theme of this year's commencement address by Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers.

  • Milestones | MHS 2025 graduates celebrated at Alan Harvey Theater

    Eighteen Millennium High School students received their diplomas on Wednesday, June 4.

SPORTS

  • Preseason training for PHS girls flag football starts end of July

    Any interested PHS/MHS girl who wants to play in the upcoming Fall 2025 season is invited to attend the conditioning sessions at Witter Field.

  • Mays still amazes: Atherton honors legacy of Giants baseball star in town he called home

    Mays moved to Atherton in 1969 and was well known in the community for passing out baseballs at Halloween.

  • New Coaches Field batting cages ready for action

    The project was spearheaded by Scout Sammy Ragones and made a reality with help from PBSF and the city.

  • Piedmont Swim Team tryouts start in August

    Aug 19 - Aug 21 at the Montclair Swim Club.

  • PHS swimming, water polo teams take a hit as pool construction drags on

    Athletic Director Tyler Small gives end-of-year athletic /Title IX report to Board of Education on June 11.

  • Piedmont track and field goes national

    Highlander athletes compete in Eugene.

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  • Photos | Play Like A Girl+ draws a crowd to Witter
  • Obituary | Marolyn Stanley, 1928–2025
  • Photos | Past athletes honored at Piedmont Sports Hall of Fame ceremony
  • Photos | Owls named, trees honored at city’s Arbor and Earth Day Celebration
  • The Piedmont Highlander shares Class of 2025 matriculations
  • Who’s YOUR Good Dog?

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Shrimp Scampi with Vermouth, Garlic and Fresh Herbs
  • Local with Lisa | Almond and Oak
  • Local with Lisa | Full Belly Bakery in Montclair
  • The Dish | Do-Ahead Rice Dish
  • The Dish | Roasted Broccoli Two Ways
  • The Dish | Pressure Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tacos
  • The Dish | Roasted Asparagus with Burrata

REAL ESTATE

  • 63 Tomcat Way, Orinda
  • 1406 Holman Road, Oakland
  • 7069 Saroni Drive, Oakland
  • 5 Woodside Way, Oakland
  • June 29, 2025 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: You can’t judge a book by its cover | Real Estate Insights

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | Give the revamped elementary music program a chance
  • Op-Ed: Practice makes prepared
  • Commentary | Are our schools ready for the age of AI?
  • Letter to the Editor | Props to PUSD for dedication to students with disabilities and learning differences
  • Commentary | Dear Board of Ed: Feedback is part of the assignment

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CALIFORNIA

  • California, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agency

    You might wonder what took so long.

  • ‘It’s up to us’: Independence Day protest in San Francisco highlights American agency

    Over 300 Bay Area residents took to the streets Friday over the unpopularity of Trump’s recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

  • Oakland artists seek immediate refunding of city’s arts and culture manager position

    Activists believe arts programming reduces crime and boosts community safety.

  • SF joins class action lawsuit over more withheld federal funds — this time from EPA

    The suit seeks grants to resume being transmitted to all 350 recipients who were awarded funds from the Climate Justice program. 

  • Higher premiums and lost coverage: How Trump’s budget will change health care in California

    Over the next 10 years, 3.4 million Californians could lose coverage.

  • Waste collection disruption in Bay Area continues into Friday amid Teamsters strike

    More than two dozen cities and counties in the Bay Area have been impacted by the strike which has been unfolding in other states across the country.

  • California schools face billion-dollar sex abuse payouts: ‘It’s untenable’

    A California law took effect in 2020 that dropped the statute of limitations for filing lawsuits, provided a three-year window for victims to file claims.

  • Why one California union sided with YIMBYs and developers on housing

    The intra-labor rift is as much a story of the American workforce as it is of California politics. 

  • Oakland awarded $10M to fund safer streets, bicycle paths in eastern portion of the city

    The grant will support Phase 2 and 3 of the Laurel Access to Mills, Maxwell Park, and Seminary (LAMMPS) project.

  • Nationwide sanitation strike brings trash collection delays across Bay Area

    The strike comes days after Republic Services workers in Boston, near Chicago and near Atlanta went on strike.

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