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The Blotter | Daytime ‘strong-arm’ robbery on Ramona; suspect flees

Plus: DUI, multi-car collision on Estates Drive and stolen vehicles galore.
PEF shares the list of 1,135 families who gave a total of $3,577,000

Even as the Giving Campaign winds down, it's never too late to join the ranks of these generous supporters.
Letter to the Editor | Pool budget facts

The Measure UU Pool Bond Oversight Committee sets the record straight.
Piedmont Sports Hall of Fame announces new inductees and two teams

Ceremony will be held on April 26.
Ex-Oakland mayor, co-defendants plead not guilty to federal bribery, corruption charges

The alleged scheme started around October 2022, just weeks prior to the November election Thao narrowly won.

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Piedmont students participate in MLK Day Art and Writing Showcase
More than 70 K-12 students responded to a theme about segregation and discrimination.
PEF shares the list of 1,135 families who gave a total of $3,577,000
Even as the Giving Campaign winds down, it's never too late to join the ranks of these generous supporters.
Letter to the Editor | Giving Campaign co-chairs give thanks for community support
Kim Hunter and Catie Osborn say the annual fundraiser has raised almost $3.6M -- and there's still time to donate through June 30.
PHS presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Jan. 30 through Feb. 2
Tickets now on sale for this rollicking musical remake of the classic fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea.
PUSD new student enrollment for residents now open
The school district will start accepting non-resident transfer permits on March 1.
Photos | Over $60K raised at annual Havens Poker Night
The sold-out event, which included nine community sponsors, drew close to 150 people at Veteran’s Hall on January 10.
PIE hosts IEP workshop ‘Understanding your child’s education roadmap’ on Jan. 29
Learn about the process of collaborating with the school district to create an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan.

CALIFORNIA

Tracking California’s lawsuits against Trump: Here’s where the state won — and lost
What do California’s past legal skirmishes with the Trump administration 1.0 tell us about the policy battles to come?
As Trump declares border emergency on Day 1, California’s targeted immigrants lie low
Trump’s executive orders are expected to have financial and economic impacts, while doing little to address real immigration challenges.
Moss Landing battery blaze: Officials demand independent investigation of lithium-ion fire
Without a proven system to fight battery fires, the blaze was still burning itself out Monday.
Alameda County supervisors select 7 finalists to be interviewed to replace ousted DA Price
Supes seek applicants who can smoothly manage the district attorney’s office while implementing the board’s public safety initiatives.
Oakland judge postponed Musk suit against OpenAI even as interest in the case gathers
Local judge officiates in the high profile case being watched across the country.
Former Oakland mayor, business associates indicted for alleged fraud, kickback scheme
If convicted of all charges in the eight-count indictment, defendants could spend decades in prison.
Alameda supes move forward with Oakland Coliseum sale to local development group
African American Sports and Entertainment Group’s plans include developing both market rate and affordable housing components.
Newsom appoints two Bay Area residents to state high-speed rail, water commissions
Alexandre Makler, of Berkeley, has been reappointed to the water commission; and Peter Whippy, of Alamo, appointed to the state rail authority.
Breaking news: California withdraws diesel truck ban, other clean-air rules as Trump prepares to take office
State officials have long considered the rules essential to cleaning up California’s severe air pollution and combating climate change.
Following historic wildfire disasters, a statewide dry spell intensifies and extreme fire weather conditions persist in SoCal
Current outlook suggests little if any relief for the foreseeable future.
Too wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rain
This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies.
Barbara Lee officially declares her candidacy for Oakland mayor, promises to be ‘hands on’
The newly retired congresswoman, now 78, first got her start as chief of staff for US Representative Ron Dellums, who later served as Oakland mayor from 2007-2011.
LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules
A preliminary estimate of the economic toll from this set of fires is $52 billion to $57 billion — and they are continuing to burn.