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Fatal collision closes West Oakland BART

Delays on Red Line and Green Line continued into the commute hour.
BART reports sizeable decrease in crime on its system

Decline in violent crime and property crime.
Alameda County supes approve ‘ICE-Free Zones,’ direct staff to draft response plan

County parking lots, vacant lots, garages and the nonpublic areas of county buildings are now off-limits to ICE.
Community Pool Q&A with city leaders on Feb. 5

Commissioning continues; residents are encouraged to submit questions in advance.
Council gives city green light to prep RFP for Moraga Canyon development

Passage of a surplus land resolution on Monday night paves the way to solicit interest from developers.

AROUND TOWN

Nominate a neighbor to be recognized for sustainable home improvements
Nomination deadline is February 18; awardees will be recognized at the city's Design Awards Gala on April 15.
DBFL Monthly Bag Sale this Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon
Fill a paper grocery bag and pay only $15 per bag — no limit on number of bags.
Piedmont Beautification Foundation recognizes donors to annual holiday fundraising drive
The "Lights Up, Piedmont" celebration, along with other recent PBF initiatives, has raised over $200,000.
Who’s that Good Dog?
Paco was a surprise love match for the Hopper family.
Car kits still available for Girl Scout Pinewood Derby on Feb. 7
Trial run is this Saturday, January 31 from 10 am to noon.
Obituary | Barbara Agnew Whalen, 1936-2026
Lovingly known as Bobbie, the longtime Piedmonter and philanthropist is remembered for her devotion to God, her family and friends.
PRD Summer Preview: Week 0 camps return, plus new camps featuring podcasting, LEGO, and K-Pop Demon Hunters
The full summer activity guide will be published on Monday, January 26; resident registration opens at 6pm on February 3.
Local with Lisa | Pet Photographer
[SPONSORED VIDEO] Meet the local photographer who specializes in capturing the personality and heart of your favorite pet.
Photos | MLK Day celebration strikes hopeful note in troubled times
US Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) was featured speaker at Monday's sold-out event.
Obituary | Susan Cotter Johnson, 1939 – 2026
The longtime Piedmonter is fondly remembered for her sense of adventure, political interests, and dedication to family and friends.

CITY NEWS

Community Pool Q&A with city leaders on Feb. 5
Commissioning continues; residents are encouraged to submit questions in advance.
Local leaders attend ribbon-cutting for new city dispatch center
The $3.1 million, 18-month project, was completed on budget and leveraged $2.1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding.
The Blotter | Resident accuses housecleaner of theft
No evidence found to back up accusation.
Council gives city green light to prep RFP for Moraga Canyon development
Passage of a surplus land resolution on Monday night paves the way to solicit interest from developers.
Piedmont Community Pool: A look back at how we got here
Hindsight is always 20/20, but the building of a state-of-the-art aquatics facility suffered from an overly optimistic timeline from the get-go.
City Council approves LOU with Oakland for library services
Piedmont has never had its own municipal library and has paid for access to Oakland's for decades.
The Blotter | Police pursuit of armed carjacking suspects ends in crash at El Cerrito Ave.
Witness reports seeing 11 police vehicles in pursuit of a white sedan that had been carjacked in Oakland earlier in the day.
Photos | Fire Department donates post-holiday toys to Fruitvale organization
Piedmont's annual toy drive benefits two groups, Marines Toys for Tots and the "Three Wise Men" giveaway in Oakland.
City shares video of 10 milestones from 2025
Staff highlight new community services, safety and infrastructure updates, and more.
Piedmont’s new fire code is a start. Now it’s time to act.
Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan calls on residents to harden their homes against wildfire

SCHOOLS

This week | PHS presents ‘Grease’ Jan. 29 to Feb. 1
Tickets on sale now.
PEF thanks donors to this year’s Giving Campaign
1,164 households contributed $4,015,068 in support of Piedmont schools, making this the strongest Giving Campaign in PEF's history.
PUSD’s Summer Adventures returns for 2026
Registration opens on Thursday, January 29; spots for February and April Adventures still available.
PUSD accepting nominations for 2026 Arthur Hecht Volunteer Award
The deadline for nominations is March 13.
Photos | 18th annual Poker Night raises record amount for Havens Elementary School
Players of all levels enjoyed a night of betting fun in support of students.
Piedmont Education Foundation’s Giving Campaign raises over $4 million
Record-breaking dollar amounts and participation.
Letter to the Editor | We need to have a conversation about the school parcel tax
Before passing an evergreen tax measure, resident Rick Schiller says Piedmont needs to consider a progressive tax based on building square footage.
Photos | Beach Elementary School celebrates top ranking
US News & World Report puts Beach at #15 in all of California.

SPORTS

Girls basketball | Piedmont beats Alameda, 76-55
Girls basketball now 2-0 in league.
Girls soccer | Piedmont plays O’Dowd tight
Girls soccer falls to top team.
Girls soccer | Piedmont beats San Leandro, 3-1
Highlanders win two in a row.
Boys soccer | Piedmont drops two in WACC play
Highlanders fall to Berkeley, Castro Valley.
Boys basketball | Piedmont hammers Skyline at MLK event
Highlanders rout Titans, 75-22, a victory that follows an earlier win against International-San Francisco at the Miramonte MLK Showcase.
PRD Summer Preview: What’s new in sports camps
Reminder: Summer program registration opens February 3 for residents (non-residents February 10).
Girls basketball | Highlanders outlast Bishop O’Dowd
Piedmont holds on in big win.
Oakland gets Super Bowl spotlight as Bay Area’s only official watch party host
Family-friendly event at the Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts kicks off at 11am and runs until 6pm.

CALIFORNIA

Cal State unveils plan for ‘long overdue’ review of campus finances
University system warns of financial risks in student housing and athletics.
California chief justice steps up monitoring of immigration arrests at courthouses
California’s top judge says making arrests in courthouses instills fear in witnesses and litigants.
Bachelor’s degrees at community colleges: Lawmakers say yes, UC and CSU say slow down
The latest bill would allow a south San Diego County community college to create up to four additional bachelor’s programs aimed at workforce needs.
California state employees alarmed by demand to prove their citizenship
Public health agency leaders said in a memo that verification is necessary to receive federal funding.
Mayor Lee signs executive orders to limit federal immigration activity in Oakland
Federal agencies may not use any city property for civil immigration enforcement operations.
Cops have to treat marijuana in your car differently after new California Supreme Court ruling
If you can’t easily consume it, having marijuana in your car does not give California police the right to search the vehicle.
California Democrats urge government shutdown after federal agents kill Minnesota nurse
Leaders introduced bills to hold federal agents accountable.
Second ICE-linked killing in Minneapolis ignites protests across Bay Area
Thousands gather across the region as local leaders condemn ICE's actions.
Labor unions split among Democratic candidates for state superintendent
In a rare lack of labor unanimity, several candidates received labor union endorsements.
Newsom wants $200M to fix EV slump but experts say it’s not enough
Newsom’s proposal would reach only a fraction of buyers amid a slowing market.
Trans youth still have a safe haven in California, but that could change
Lawsuits and Trump administration policy changes targeting trans youth could put some California policies in jeopardy.
California’s newest ICE center has 1,400 detainees. What Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla saw there
The newest and largest ICE detention center in the state is a former prison in Kern County.
BART-Uber partnership aims to streamline trips by integrating services under single app
Uber will offer discounted trips at some locations including West Oakland, Lake Merritt and MacArthur.
‘We want to change behavior’: Oakland speed cameras go live as 5-year safety pilot begins
The cameras have been installed in the 8% of the city’s streets that account for 60% of its severe and fatal collisions.
Looking out for ICE, California parents, teachers help students get to school
School staff in Oakland and other districts say patrols outside schools have boosted attendance and mental health.
Oakland launches literacy program leaders say could boost education, curb crime
The new, free citywide initiative Oakland Reads 1234!