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Photos | Piedmont celebrates the Fourth with pancakes, parade, and a party
A picture-perfect day for festivities in the city's heart last Friday.
Rousing Kung Fu classic up next at Flix Fest
The critically acclaimed comedy shows at 4:15 pm on Thursday, July 10 at 801 Magnolia.
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.
Local with Lisa | Checking in with Chief Bowers
[SPONSORED VIDEO] I spoke with Piedmont's retiring police chief, his journey and what's next both for him and the department.
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

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.
Sanitation strike impacts Piedmont trash pick-up
The city says it will post updates on its website when it learns more from Republic Services.
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.
The Blotter | Speeding Tesla pulled over, leads to DUI
PPD says car was going 65 in 25 zone
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.
Share feedback on Piedmont Fire Department’s June community wildfire evacuation exercise
Help the city refine its emergency evacuation procedures by taking a short survey.

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.
The Piedmont Highlander shares Class of 2025 matriculations
The TPH Editorial Board leans into the hope, pride, and excitement graduates are feeling about future plans.

SPORTS

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.
Players ask for space for Beach Volleyball
Recreation Commission forwards Moraga Canyon recommendations; and an increasingly popular sport needs a local facility, say players.
Beach volleyball | Piedmont finishes fifth at Santa Cruz tournament
This was the first time the team made the Northern California tournament.
Softball | Piedmont sees season end in wild finish
Highlanders fall at Piner in NCS playoffs.

CALIFORNIA

‘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.
Why nail salons are still being targeted in fights over California gig worker law
Assemblymember Tri Ta proposed a law this year to permanently exempt nail salons from the workplace requirements of AB 5.
No kings, no autocrats: Gavin Newsom denounces threats to democracy in proclamation
Newsom proclaimed July 4 “Independence Day” with wording that seemed to carry a political message.
Oakland schools emerge from state oversight into $30M deficit and leadership transition
"Going bankrupt is not an option."
27-year-old gorilla Cecil leaving Louisville to become troop leader at San Francisco Zoo
Born on November 3, 1998, at the Cincinnati Zoo, Cecil has lived at the Louisville Zoo since January 2004.
Antisemitism hearings put Cal Poly, UC Berkeley under congressional spotlight
On July 9, the chancellor of UC Berkeley will address the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
PG&E billing scams are on the rise, with the East Bay leading the way for fraud reports
PG&E said that in the Bay Area alone, the company has received more than 2,500 reports of scams.
In a first, California moves toward paying incarcerated firefighters minimum wage
The effort took on a new urgency after hundreds of incarcerated firefighters were deployed to battle the deadly wildfires that hit LA.