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July 28, 2026

Summer softball popular in Piedmont

Slo-pitch league draws almost all ages, features fierce rivalries.
Bay Area
July 28, 2026

Weekend to see warming weather, continued fire danger and beach hazards

Inland temperatures up to 100 degrees this weekend.
  • Ballot measure arguments due August 3, 2026

    Plus: See who's pulled papers to run for City Council and School Board.

  • Weekend to see warming weather, continued fire danger and beach hazards

    Inland temperatures up to 100 degrees this weekend.

  • The Blotter | Man found rummaging through trash

    Plus, report of a high school break-in, and stolen and abandoned vehicles.

  • PUSD Superintendent Jennifer Hawn is leaving

    Her last day is August 12; School Board to share more about next steps in coming weeks.

  • City Council adopts ordinance to increase transfer tax; approves November ballot measure

    The one-time tax occurs only when a home is sold, and would go into effect starting July 1, 2027 if approved by voters.

Health + Science + Environment

  • Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage, seeks Bay Area donors
  • California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires
  • They’re on our flag, but do long-gone grizzly bears belong in modern California?
  • Bay Area health officials urge vaccinations as measles cases continue to surge nationwide

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Kale, Chicken, Almond & Goat Cheese Salad
  • Berkeley’s revamped Cheese Board Collective is bigger and better
  • West Edge Opera’s summer festival starts Aug. 1 at Scottish Rite Center
  • San Francisco mayor clears way for cannabis cafes serving food, nonalcoholic drinks
  • Mill Valley swimmer aims to become first to swim California’s entire coast
  • Best Bets: Opera, ‘Chicken, Chitlins and Caviar,’ symphonic ‘James Bond Forever’ and more
  • Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music fest reveals initial lineup
  • Bay City Books: Author events coming up July 18-30

AROUND TOWN

  • Seen around town: Make way for ducklings

    Ducks out of water on Highland.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Cosmo the Bernedoodle is an extrovert who also loves his snuggles.

  • Resident registration for fall recreation programming opens Tuesday, August 4

    New special events, holiday camps, 801nce/month fun, and more Food Truck Fridays.

  • Piedmont Underfoot | Concrete stamps are history hiding in plain sight

    A walk around town can recall a bygone era, writes Piedmont resident Bill Reichle.

  • Competition pool hours change starting July 27

    High school water polo and Piedmont swim teams have begun pre-season practice.

  • League of Women Voters Piedmont seeks input from voters

    What's on your mind?

  • Ask a Dog Trainer | How to trim your dog’s nails without all the drama

    Patience and treats go a long way.

  • Buck Moon and more | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for July 2026

    A compendium of useful information for local residents.

  • Obituary | Allen Matthews, 1962 – 2026

    Friends and family remember Matthews as a passionate journalist, Daily Cal loyalist, history buff, and proud dad.

CITY NEWS

  • Ballot measure arguments due August 3, 2026

    Plus: See who's pulled papers to run for City Council and School Board.

  • City Council adopts ordinance to increase transfer tax; approves November ballot measure

    The one-time tax occurs only when a home is sold, and would go into effect starting July 1, 2027 if approved by voters.

  • City Council appoints Leslie Mendez as Piedmont’s next Planning & Building director

    Mendez most recently served as planning manager for the City of Albany.

  • Departing Public Works Director Daniel Gonzales reflects on his tenure

    City Council issues a proclamation in his honor on Tuesday night.

  • Section of Bonita Avenue is now officially a one-way street

    New diagonal parking spaces add more parking to the downtown area.

  • Local candidate nomination period for November election opens July 13

    Interested in running for City Council or School Board?

  • The Blotter | Tool cart stolen on Magnolia

    Suspect vehicle recovered

  • Time to prepare your yard for fire season

    With or without goats, homeowners need to prune trees, remove dead vegetation, and clear flammable materials.

SCHOOLS

  • PUSD notice | Free and reduced-price meals for school year 2026-2027

    Children are eligible if the household income is less than or equal to the federal guidelines.

  • California will add science scores to its school accountability system. Why it matters

    Critics pan initial display of new state measure of students’ growth on tests.

  • Civic education in U.S. includes instruction, but little participation, report says

    The Center on Reinventing Public Education at Arizona State University also found that few districts offer professional development opportunities for teachers on how to discuss controversial topics.

  • Newsom reverses on long-sought paid leave benefit for teachers in California

    California lawmakers had given public school and community college employees up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave in the education bill.

  • A new review of the SAT at University of California is coming by June 2027

    The UC Board of Regents removed the SAT from the admissions process in 2020.

  • PUSD says district is “at capacity” and not accepting interdistrict transfers for now

    Class size negotiations a factor in the hold.

SPORTS

  • Summer softball popular in Piedmont

    Slo-pitch league draws almost all ages, features fierce rivalries.

  • Sonoma State University to reinstate NCAA Division II athletics program

    Revival backed by state funding.

  • Bay Area sports leaders eye World Cup, other major events to expand regional economy

    The Bay Area Host Committee has already submitted its bid to co-host games for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

  • Competition pool hours change starting July 27

    High school water polo and Piedmont swim teams have begun pre-season practice.

  • Oakland Roots will not return to the Coliseum for 2027 season

    The team will host seven more games at the Coliseum as part of the ongoing 2026 season.

  • Piedmont girls lacrosse coach Carlton Chan to retire

    Chan led the team to an NCS title in 2019.

  • Bay Area Host Committee plans to become permanent sports leadership commission

    The commission aims to help the Bay Area host one major sports event every two or three years.

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  • Photos | Town awash in red, white, and blue to celebrate July Fourth holiday
  • Obituary | Beloved Piedmont Grocery team member dies
  • Piedmont Profile | Larry Tramutola, political strategist and organizer

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Easy Homemade Romesco Sauce
  • The Dish | Mediterranean Couscous Salad
  • The Dish | The Un-Enchilada Enchilada — Vegetarian or Chicken
  • The Dish | Pan-Roasted Halibut Puttanesca
  • The Dish | Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt Sauce
  • The Drink | Lemon Drop Wedge Shots

REAL ESTATE

  • 314 Wildwood Avenue, Piedmont
  • 1101 Mountain Boulevard, Oakland
  • 4120 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette
  • 1452 Club View Drive, El Cerrito
  • A New Perspective: It’s a Wonderful Life | Real Estate Insights
  • July 12, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | Why the Bonita Avenue parking reconfiguration deserves a second look
  • Voices | Join the Ocean Garbage Prevention Challenge
  • Commentary | Fast fashion fills California’s landfills. Thankfully a recycling fix is in sight

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CALIFORNIA

  • Fueled by Strait of Hormuz tensions, prices at Bay Area gas stations continue summer surge

    At $5.57 per gallon, a 17-cent increase from last week, California had the highest average gas price in the nation, according to a report.

  • Civic education in U.S. includes instruction, but little participation, report says

    The Center on Reinventing Public Education at Arizona State University also found that few districts offer professional development opportunities for teachers on how to discuss controversial topics.

  • California pension ruling limits how many vacation hours workers can count for retirement

    A new state Supreme Court ruling upholds limits on how many vacation hours government workers can cash out and apply toward the pension formulas.

  • California will add science scores to its school accountability system. Why it matters

    Critics pan initial display of new state measure of students’ growth on tests.

  • California sues Trump over emergency funding rules that pressure states on elections

    The Trump administration wants to link emergency preparedness grants for states to its preferences on immigration enforcement and the administration of elections.

  • Four myths about insurance in California

    There’s a lot of misinformation floating around out there about insurance.

  • Cal State gives $340K job to ex-president who stepped down after discrimination lawsuit

    The outgoing president of Cal State San Bernardino, Tomás Morales, stepped down after he was sued for discrimination and harassment.

  • Newsom’s populist act: Oppose state billionaire tax, embrace federal one

    Newsom’s populist appeals come as he prepares to leave office and looks toward an expected 2028 presidential campaign.

  • Newsom appointed a close ally to this state board. Environmental groups say he has a conflict of interest

    Rhys Williams has worked as a lobbyist for a firm that represents clients that handle toxic materials.

  • Are California voters signaling tax fatigue toward school bonds and parcel taxes?

    The defeat of Palo Alto Unified’s four-year parcel tax — the district’s first parcel tax defeat in 22 years — was the biggest surprise of the June 2 election.

  • Nvidia CEO donates $75M to Vanderbilt University’s new San Francisco arts college

    The new school will be part of the 4.5-acre site in Potrero Hill that the university is acquiring from the California College of the Arts.

  • Newsom appoints podcaster Scott Galloway to University of California Board of Regents

    Galloway is a longtime booster of the UC system and has written about isolation and loneliness among young men.

  • BART station parking lot to return to Berkeley’s historic Black neighborhood

    Plans would transform the area to a mixed-use space with five buildings that would include more than 600 apartments.

  • State laws may make Oakland’s Rockridge Trader Joe’s housing project hard to stop

    The proposed senior housing complex would have two towers, the taller tower consisting of 31 stories and well over 300 feet in height.

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