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Fight breaks out at Piedmont-San Leandro basketball game

No fans to be allowed at February 4 Bishop O’Dowd game.
City Council adopts ‘Objective Design Standards’ to govern new housing in Piedmont

As the state chips away at local control over new housing development, Piedmont still has control over some design standards.
Shake, rattle and roll: Quake swarm near San Ramon jangles nerves

The largest jolt, at magnitude 4.2, was felt around 7 on Monday morning.
Community Pool Q&A with city leaders on Feb. 5

Commissioning continues; residents are encouraged to submit questions in advance.

AROUND TOWN

Obituary | Robert W. Phillips, 1971 – 2026
Beloved by family, friends, and colleagues, Rob is remembered for leading an exemplary life.
Scherman Summer Camp makes room for unstructured fun for Piedmont youth
Quincy Scherman (PHS '24) is back for a sixth year running the popular summer program.
PIE hosts benefit concert for Sidekicks program on Feb. 27
The Rec Dept program trains teens to support inclusive after-school and summer programs for neurodiverse school-aged children.
Piedmont Unplugged aims high in quest to curb youth smartphone, social media use
Co-founder Melissa Partovi says what's working in Piedmont could be replicated across the state.
Who’s that Good Dog?
Felix likes to fall asleep to music in his favorite PJs.
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.
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

City Council adopts ‘Objective Design Standards’ to govern new housing in Piedmont
As the state chips away at local control over new housing development, Piedmont still has control over some design standards.
Budget Advisory Committee to consider recommendation on fees related to new housing
City Council will ultimately decide how to pay for improvements needed to serve new development.
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.
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.
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

PEF welcomes Spring Fling co-chairs
A season of fundraising and community celebrations is planned -- with the main event set for May 1 and a kick-off party on February 25.
Piedmont students join nationwide ‘ICE Out’ protest
Teen walkout was one of many happening in the Bay Area on Friday.
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 soccer | Piedmont falls to Berkeley
Highlanders are next scheduled to host Castro Valley on February 4.
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

On frozen ground in Minneapolis: Why I went — and what I saw as press freedom is tested
A local reporter heads to Minneapolis to put his (winter) boots on the ground where so much is at stake.
Newsom blasts Trump administration’s immigration crackdown; touts California’s drug enforcement efforts
Newsom has positioned himself as a resistance figure against Trump’s intensified immigration crackdown and heightened federal control over states.
Republican Steve Hilton leads California governor fundraising as large pool of Democrats lag
Strategists say the many Democratic candidates aren’t raising money quickly enough.
Child care in California was already hard to find — the immigration crackdown has made it worse
In California more than a million parents rely on a childcare workforce that's almost 40% foreign-born.
What does the state superintendent actually do and how might that drastically change?
The changes would take effect under the next governor and state superintendent elected in November.
Amid a shortage of arts educators, a new fund launches to train teachers
More than 5,500 arts teachers are currently needed statewide, according to a 2025 study by the nonprofit research institute SRI.
Santa Clara County cities weigh ending Flock Safety contracts over ICE access
The Atlanta, Georgia-based company partners with hundreds of cities across California, including Piedmont, and about 6,000 cities across the country.
Some California high-speed rail records could remain secret under proposed law
California created an inspector general to monitor its long-delayed high-speed rail project.
Rosie the Bridge? Leaders discuss honoring women workers on Bay Area landmark
There are no Bay Area Bridges named after women, and few that honor people.
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.
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.
Fatal collision closes West Oakland BART
Delays on Red Line and Green Line continued into the commute hour.
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.