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Community Pool Q&A with city leaders on Feb. 5

Commissioning continues; residents are encouraged to submit questions in advance.
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.
PUSD’s Summer Adventures returns for 2026

Registration opens on Thursday, January 29; spots for February and April Adventures still available.

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.
Who’s that Good Dog?
Paco was a surprise love match for the Hopper family.
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.
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.
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

Second ICE-linked killing in Minneapolis ignites protests across Bay Area
Thousands gather across the region as local leaders condemn ICE's actions.
California Democrats urge government shutdown after federal agents kill Minnesota nurse
Leaders introduced bills to hold federal agents accountable.
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.
Building homes is a top priority for California Democrats again this year. Voters could get a say
A proposed bond measure would allocate $7 billion toward rental housing, wildfire protection, and assistance for low-income home buyers.
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.
Blue Angels touch down to prepare for SF Fleet Week
Ticket sales for the popular annual event open February 16.
‘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.
Newsom plans no new journalism funding despite $175 million funding deal with Google
The governor included no new funding for local journalism in his budget proposal, walking back an August 2024 deal with Google.
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.
Betting on the bubble: Legislative analysts say Newsom overestimating AI revenue
LAO says $42 billion in higher revenues, with $22 billion going to education, is a reach.
Oakland launches literacy program leaders say could boost education, curb crime
The new, free citywide initiative Oakland Reads 1234!