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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.
  • 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.

  • Sanitation strike impacts Piedmont trash pick-up

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

Health & Science

  • Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder. Reined in by Trump, what will California do next?
  • East Bay reporter Tony Hicks on ‘Lying Drunk’: ‘The point was to show how addiction takes over your life’  
  • SPCA Monterey County wildlife center sets record with 172 wild animal rescues in one day

LIFESTYLE

  • 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  
  • Review: Megahits fuel ‘& Juliet,’ a fun, feminist update of Shakespeare’s famed tragedy    
  • SFDanceworks looks to contemporary dance’s future with Season Eight premieres 
  • Deadly Dozen: Mysteries set in the Bay Area and beyond
  • Mexican budget airline Volaris launches direct flight from Oakland to Zacatecas

AROUND TOWN

  • 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.

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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
  • 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

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  • June 29, 2025 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: Soulless | 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

  • ‘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.

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