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Around Town
April 28, 2026

‘Play Like a Girl+’ invites girls across the Bay Area to try new sports and meet pro athletes

This Sunday, May 3 from 10 am-1 pm @ Witter Field; additional aquatics sports demonstrations at Piedmont Community Pool from 10-11 am.
Around Town
April 27, 2026

Annual ‘Bringing Back the Natives’ garden and green home showcase returns May 2-3

Visit over 25 native gardens, including some electrified homes, in the Oakland-Berkeley-Piedmont area (FREE registration required).
Around Town
April 24, 2026

Photos | Arbor Day celebration

Organizers teamed up with a local group that fosters stronger connections to nature among children.
  • Tess English selected as new Piedmont Council scout executive

    English joins scouting in Piedmont after leadership roles in Florida, Texas, Utah, and Arizona.

  • The Blotter | Pickup truck careens into SUV, Piedmont Park

    Plus: Traffic stop reveals loaded firearm; two convicted felons arrested.

  • Park Commission names 3 new Heritage Trees

    Gingko trees on King Avenue, seen here in their brilliant fall foliage, were among those designated.

  • Musk v. Altman — Day 1: Jury selected as blockbuster OpenAI trial begins in Oakland

    A number of prospective jurors indicated that they had strong feelings about Musk, particularly his political activities.

Health + Science + Environment

  • Why the ‘Good Death’ is having its moment: Candid conversations are reshaping life’s end
  • Climate Week panel says neighborhood parks, schools key to global climate goals
  • ‘Earth friendly’ company to pay $176K to settle alleged false ‘plastic-free’ claims
  • Nutria study suggests giant invasive rodents were deliberately introduced to Delta

LIFESTYLE

  • OMCA will be closed Friday in solidarity with May Day protest
  • The Dish | Quick Beef and Snap Peas
  • Movies: DocLands Festival, SF International Film Fest plus new features
  • Cashless payments expand to 5 East Bay regional parks this Wednesday
  • Pro runner Sara Hall shares memoir ‘For the Love of the Grind’ in SF
  • San Francisco Symphony’s Michael Tilson Thomas dies at 81
  • Review: Royal Shakespeare’s ‘Hamnet’ simply dazzles in ACT presentation
  • Golden Gate International Children’s & Youth Choral Festival on tap for July 13-18

Elections

  • Letter to the Editor | Measure H essential to attract excellent teachers
  • Voters to decide fate of $8M annual parcel tax for Peralta Community College District
  • Who wants to be California’s insurance commissioner? Your guide to the candidates
  • Letter to the Editor | Why Measure H is vital for every Piedmont resident
  • Voter ID initiative qualifies for California’s November election
  • Billionaire blitz: Steyer’s $132 million campaign dwarfs rivals in California governor race

AROUND TOWN

  • A little drizzle doesn’t dampen Food Fest fun

    It was unusually overcast for the fifth annual event in Piedmont Park this Saturday.

  • Tess English selected as new Piedmont Council scout executive

    English joins scouting in Piedmont after leadership roles in Florida, Texas, Utah, and Arizona.

  • PIE donates over $5K to PRD Sidekicks program

    Piedmonters for Inclusive Education Board President Betty Rojas said Sidekicks is a vital program for families with neurodivergent children.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Miles is named for Bay Area Make-a-Wish celebrity "Batkid."

  • Piedmont School Maker Faire submissions due this Thursday

    The 12th annual Piedmont School Maker Faire is May 17.

  • Annual ‘Bringing Back the Natives’ garden and green home showcase returns May 2-3

    Visit over 25 native gardens, including some electrified homes, in the Oakland-Berkeley-Piedmont area (FREE registration required).

  • Pool so popular city asks visitors to consider off-peak hours

    Plus: Summer swim lesson and class registration opens April 21 for Piedmont residents.

  • New community pool landscaping is a dramatic swing to drought-tolerant native plants

    The city and the Piedmont Beautification Foundation are collaborating on a new planting strategy in town.

  • Putt Putt in the park winners

    The playful community-building event hosted by PRD is in its third year.

  • Piedmont Profile | Larry Tramutola, political strategist and organizer

    Over several decades in the Bay Area, Tramutola has carved himself a niche as a widely recognized and effective player in two rough and unforgiving worlds.

  • Talent and whimsy on display at local garden club’s ‘Best in Show’ flower show

    Photography, floral arrangements, plants, and more were evaluated around a playful theme.

  • PEBCC’s training department spring recitals are May 9

    The choir's youngest members perform at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley.

  • PEBCC performs annual Spring Sing concert on May 30

    Local youth choir honors its graduating class and the accomplishments of all ensembles in this grand season finale.

CITY NEWS

  • In the News | A Dearing memorial isn’t enough, writes Bruce’s Beach attorney in SF Chronicle

    George Fatheree's April 27 guest opinion argues for economic reparations for the Dearing family.

  • Park Commission names 3 new Heritage Trees

    Gingko trees on King Avenue, seen here in their brilliant fall foliage, were among those designated.

  • UPDATE: Suspect in Piedmont Avenue bank robbery charged

    Wells Fargo at 40th Street was robbed Monday.

  • Photos | Arbor Day celebration

    Organizers teamed up with a local group that fosters stronger connections to nature among children.

  • City anticipates Dearing Memorial to be completed by end of 2026

    Its final form and materials are yet to be established.

  • Winners of inaugural Wildfire Resilience Awards show what wildfire-conscious homes and gardens can look like

    Sustainability awardees honored at Monday event; including new award for fire-smart landscapes that also showcase garden aesthetics.

  • The Blotter | One suspect arrested in Scenic Ave. assault, robbery

    Second suspect at large in follow-up to the residential burglary that took place last month.

  • It’s official: Piedmont’s community pool is open for business

    Weekend rain suppresses crowd but aquatics team is all smiles welcoming first swimmers.

  • City Council makes 19 appointments to Commissions and Committees

    A reception on April 20 will recognize outgoing commissioners and other city volunteers.

  • Alameda County ‘Clean Water’ grants offer up to $6000 for community stewardship programs

    Application deadline is May 4 to apply for grants toward preventing stormwater pollution and promoting the health of local watersheds.

  • Piedmont Police Department’s year-end report highlights drop in overall crime

    The police chief also discussed the city's relationship to Flock Safety during his annual report to City Council on Monday night.

SCHOOLS

  • Piedmont School Maker Faire submissions due this Thursday

    The 12th annual Piedmont School Maker Faire is May 17.

  • Registration for PUSD Summer Adventures and sports camps now open

    PUSD offers two sessions of teacher-led summer enrichment programs, full and half-day, serving students kindergarten through 9th grade.

  • Letter to the Editor | Measure H essential to attract excellent teachers

    Small class sizes and more are made possible by the school parcel tax, write PUSD parents Laura Maestrelli and Dustin Frazier.

  • Service Crew to host high school panel for current 8th graders on May 2

    Current high schoolers will answer questions and allay fears about the transition to PHS on Saturday from 5 - 6 pm.

  • APT invites parent input on 2027-2028 school year calendar

    While next year's calendar is set, the district is still working on an agreement for the following year.

  • PHS mourns loss of Latanya Lloyd, longtime front office staffer

    Lloyd died unexpectedly on April 11.

  • Havens dance-off kicks off Spring Fling parent parties

    More than 80 students and parents cut the rug at Ellen Driscoll on April 15.

  • An Education is Forever: PEF announces Spring Fling funding goals

    Initiatives that keep Beach, Havens, and Wildwood elementary schools at the top of their class.

SPORTS

  • ‘Play Like a Girl+’ invites girls across the Bay Area to try new sports and meet pro athletes

    This Sunday, May 3 from 10 am-1 pm @ Witter Field; additional aquatics sports demonstrations at Piedmont Community Pool from 10-11 am.

  • Boys volleyball | Highlanders fall to tough opponents

    Piedmont drops three matches.

  • Boys lacrosse | Piedmont falls to Berkeley

    WACC playoffs next for boys lacrosse.

  • Softball | Piedmont routed twice

    Team looks to rebound.

  • Baseball | Piedmont splits with Alameda

    Highlanders head toward end of season.

  • Beach volleyball | Highlanders are on a roll

    Team scores three wins.

  • Boys golf | Piedmont falls to Berkeley in tight match

    Boys team edged at Tilden Park.

  • Softball | Piedmont wins in rout of Tennyson

    Highlanders return with big win.

  • PMS softball | Scots notch another win

    Team will tour eight local ballparks before returning home for playoffs.

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  • Who’s YOUR Good Dog?
  • Piedmont Beautification Foundation embraces two new projects, revisits two others
  • PEBCC’s Jazz and Beyond at Yoshi’s on April 28
  • Girl Scouts host annual ‘Tea & Paint’ event on April 26
  • Magnolia Music School opens its doors to first summer of camps on Grand Avenue
  • Obituary | Joseph Leather, 1932- 2026
  • Obituary | Barbara Agnew Whalen, 1936-2026
  • Obituary | Susan Cotter Johnson, 1939 – 2026

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • The Dish | Salmon with Vodka Sauce
  • The Dish | Spiced Chicken and Chickpea Flatbreads
  • The Dish | Radiatori Pasta with Vodka Sauce
  • The Dish | Carrot Orange Olive Oil Cake
  • The Dish | Savory-Sweet Chicken Thighs with Fennel, Apple, Arugula Salad
  • The Dish | Butter Chicken
  • The Dish | Sesame Miso Hummus
  • The Drink | The Espresso Martini

REAL ESTATE

  • 153 Arbor Drive, Piedmont
  • 305 Sheridan Avenue, Piedmont
  • 3 Maxwelton Road, Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: It’s the Story | Real Estate Insights
  • 110 Monte Avenue, Piedmont
  • 4 Cavendish Lane, Piedmont
  • 1121 Ranleigh Avenue, Piedmont
  • 5710 Margarido Drive, Oakland
  • 23 Valant Place, Piedmont
  • April 7, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | ‘Yes’ on Measure H for schools and community
  • Letter to the Editor | Piedmont schools would falter without the core parcel tax
  • Voices | Extraordinary care at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
  • Letter to the Editor | We need to have a conversation about the school parcel tax
  • Letter to the Editor | Why Measure H is vital for every Piedmont resident
  • Letter to the Editor | Strengthening our community beyond the classroom

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CALIFORNIA

  • ‘A betrayal:’ California to share data on immigrant drivers nationally

    Advocacy groups said the shared information will show whether a person has a Social Security number, meaning it could be used to identify people in the country without authorization.

  • Student journalists’ free press rights tested at Marin County high school

    Administrators at Redwood High School have been accused of violating a state law that protects the First Amendment and free press rights of student journalists at the school's award-winning newspaper.

  • Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care

    CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises.

  • California’s math scores are abysmal. Is it time to screen kindergartners for basic math skills?

    A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills.

  • ICE quietly opens another detention center in a former California prison

    The new 700-bed detention facility operated by the for-profit prison company GEO Group is now one of eight ICE detention centers in the state.

  • A plan to cut a California tax is going to voters. Why LA’s ‘mansion tax’ is at the center of it

    Other cities would also see an impact if the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association-sponsored measure passes in November.

  • Achievement gaps, artificial intelligence and more: state superintendent hopefuls detail their plans at candidate forums

    The top candidates vying to be California’s next superintendent of public instruction took the stage for two virtual forums this week.

  • Alameda County DA urges Swalwell victims to come forward, says none have done so yet

    Jones Dickson also contested the value of a hotline for potential victims set up by former district attorney Pamela Price.

  • California blocks Trump administration from withholding homelessness funds

    Federal push would have slashed funding for permanent housing.

  • Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers

    The state has covered the loss of revenue from a reduction in non-resident students, who pay three times what in-state students pay.

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