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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 11, 2025

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.
Around Town
July 11, 2025

PRD summer camps are in full swing

Space still available in some late July - early August sessions for chess, skateboarding, ukulele, and more!
  • 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.

  • Sanitation strike impacts Piedmont trash pick-up | UPDATES

    Trash collection schedules continue to be disrupted, irregular, and unpredictable. Learn the latest.

Health & Science

  • ‘Sinful, filthy, dirty’: Pelosi slams Trump’s Medicaid cuts in SF talk on health centers
  • Air quality advisory extended to Monday as Bay Area firefighters join fight in NorCal
  • California’s wind and solar projects face new federal hurdles

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Warm German Potato Salad
  • Movies: 45th SF Jewish film fest, ‘Dogs Tonight,’ ‘Unicorns,’ ‘To a Land Unknown,’ Women’s Building fundraiser, Zombies doc
  • ODC/Dance’s San Francisco summer premieres explore grief, time  
  • ‘Economic spillover of events is real’: Return of Campbell concerts boosts downtown
  • 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
  • Local Lit | July’s top tips for book lovers

AROUND TOWN

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Cody likes to orchestrate a takeover of available couches.

  • 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

    Space still available in some late July - early August sessions for 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.

  • The Dish | Summer Zucchini Salad with Pasta and Chickpeas

    A refreshing zucchini salad that’s perfect for hot summer evenings.

  • 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.

  • 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

    Trash collection schedules continue to be disrupted, irregular, and unpredictable.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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  • Who’s that Good Dog?
  • 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

  • Yolo fireworks victims ID’d, including 4 from Bay Area; families seek help on GoFundMe

    The July 1 explosion near Esparto leveled at least one building and ignited a 78-acre fire in an agricultural area.

  • CalPERS recovers from tariff plunge and notches a big investment gain

    The CalPERS gained 11.6% on in its investments over the past financial year, eclipsing its target of 6.8%.

  • Oakland airport name saga resumes; leaders try again to add San Francisco Bay to moniker

    Previously, San Francisco sued to stop the rebranding over copyright claims and allegations that it would confuse travelers.

  • ‘American Nightmare’ kidnapper sentenced for separate 2015 San Ramon abduction

    The crimes only came to light through Muller’s 2024 confession while he was serving a 40-year prison sentence.

  • ‘Insult to injury’: Civil grand jury examines Oakland’s ticketing of stolen vehicles

    According to the jury, 9,400 vehicles were reported stolen in Oakland in 2024. 

  • ‘Ambassador for his species’: Parasite claims SF Zoo’s endangered Himalayan red panda

    The Himalayan red panda had recently shown intermittent neurological symptoms, including balance issues.

  • Judge says immigration agents must stop ‘roving patrols’ that have upended Southern California

    The ruling could have far-reaching implications for the Trump administration’s mass deportation plans.

  • Bay Area jurisdictions expand legal fight against Trump sanctuary crackdown

    Trump has repeatedly defended his stance, arguing that sanctuary cities endanger the public and undermine federal authority.

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

    You might wonder what took so long.

  • Presidio Parkway turns 10: Leaders celebrate infrastructure success, unique partnership

    The parkway addressed serious seismic and structural concerns by building four tunnels and 14 bridges connecting to Highway 101.

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